PhD Studies at Lithuanian Energy Institute 2023

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Lithuanian Energy Institute offers promising studies in the European Green Deal topics with great prospect of employment.

Lithuanian Energy Institute invites active students who have obtained a master’s degree in mathematics, physics, chemistry, energy, thermal engineering, materials engineering, electrical engineering, mechanics, environmental engineering, natural sciences, economics to contribute to the goals of the European Green Deal and apply to doctoral studies in the fields of
▶️ Energetics and Power Engineering,
▶️ Environmental Engineering,
▶️ Economics.

Doctoral research topics and admission procedure (2023):
https://lei.lt/phd-studies/admission-to-phd-studies/

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🔹 Who can apply for PhD studies?
Individuals with Master’s qualification degree or having graduated from one-level higher education system.
🔹 Financing:
The PhD studies can be financed by the budget of the Republic of Lithuania or a PhD student‘s personal finances.
🔹 Scholarships:
Doctoral students admitted to state-funded positions receive monthly scholarships: during the 1st year – 931 Euro/month, during the 2nd-4th years – 1078 Euro/month.

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IMPORTANT DATES:
✓ Submission of applications: 6 – 23 (till 3 p.m.) June, 2023
✓ Motivational interviews: 28-30 June, 2023
✓ Appeals: 3 July, 2023, from 8 to 10 a.m.
✓ Results of appeals: 3 July, 2023, 4 p.m.
✓ Notification of applicants about the competition results: 3 July, 2023, 4.30 p.m.

Lithuanian Energy Institute invites applications for researcher positions

Lithuanian Energy Institute invites applications for the post(s) of

Chief Research Associate

at the Laboratory of Combustion Processes:

Research topic: research, technology development and practical application of advanced combustion and gasification processes (Technological Sciences, Energy and Thermal Engineering) [1,0 FTE].
 
Research Associate

at the Laboratory of Combustion Processes:

Research topic: Thermochemical conversion of waste to higher value-added products (Technological Sciences, Energy and Thermal Engineering) [1,0 FTE].
 
Junior Research Associate

at the Laboratory of Heat-Equipment Research and Testing:

at the Laboratory of Combustion Processes:

Research topic: Application of thermochemical processes for the processing of waste biomass and waste into valuable energy and chemical products (Technological Sciences, Energy and Thermal Engineering) [1,0 FTE].

at the Nuclear Engineering Laboratory:

To carry out research work on the safety assessment of radioactive waste disposal (Technological Sciences, Energy and Thermal Engineering) [1,0 FTE].

at the Laboratory of Materials Research and Testing:

Research work on the study of materials generated during the solid recovered fuel and energy production process (Technological Sciences, Environmental Engineering) [0,5 FTE].

Applicants must submit:

Documents will be accepted until 3 April 2023, 16.00, at Breslaujos st. 3, Room AK-216/217, 44403 Kaunas, Lithuania.
For more information, please contact: Svetlana.Petraitiene@lei.lt or call +37037401815.

Eligibility requirements:

Applicants must have the competence to carry out a scientific work on the topic indicated in the advertisement.
Applicants must meet the qualification requirements for the position, as approved by the Lithuanian Energy Institute Scientific Council Resolution No V5-1.5.2 of 25 January 2019.

These requirements and the description of the procedure for organising competitions and certification of researchers at the Lithuanian Energy Institute are available at https://lei.lt/apie-lei/veiklos-dokumentai/

2nd CERN Baltic Conference (CBC 2022) October 10-12, 2022

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The 2nd CERN Baltic Conference (CBC 2022) to be held in National Centre of Physical and Technological Sciences (FTMC) in Vilnius, Lithuania on October 10-12, 2022. It is an annual conference organised by the CERN Baltic Group (CBG), where location is rotated within CBG member countries and hosting institutions.
Lithuanian Energy Institute also takes part in CERN Baltic Group’s activities. On our behalf we invite researchers, engineers, students (of all levels), and industrial representatives as well as stakeholders of the Baltic states to participate in the event.

Goals and Objectives

In the spirit of CBG principles (transparency, honesty, sharing and collaboration), the Conference has set the following objectives:

The Conference aims to gather the Baltic scientists and research institutions, and to help organizing activities towards the long-term mission, such as that of CERN and related collaborations/experiments.

The Scope and Topics

The scientific and technical CERN Baltic Conference covers the full spectrum of CERN and related activities (e.g. research, engineering, computing, industrial, and policy).

Topics are related, but not limited to: Accelerator, Detector and other Advanced Technologies, High Energy Physics, Data Science and Computing, Nuclear Medicine. From physics to engineering, from fundamental science to industry. Topics will be logically linked to the CBG activities within the CERN collaborations, experiments and studies: such as CMS, CLIC, FCC, MEDICIS, AEGIS, CLOUD, and others.

Target Audience and Participants

CERN-related researchers, engineers, students (of all levels), and industrial representatives (incl. CERN Industrial Liaison Officers of EE, LT, and LV) as well as stakeholders of the Baltic states.

Expert speakers form CERN and CBG Member institutions will be invited to participate and to contribute to the each of the topics.

 
Important deadlines
Registration and Event Page: https://indico.cern.ch/e/cbc2022
Abstract submission closes: September 15th
Conference starts: October 10th. 9:00.
Conference ends: October 12th 19:00.

Preliminary conference fee:
120 Euro

Contact us at:
cbc-2022@cern.ch

Venue:
National Centre of Physical and Technological Sciences
Saulėtekio av. 3. LT-10257 Vilnius
Lithuania

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Additional admission to PhD studies at LEI will be held on September

Lithuanian Energy Institute offers promising studies in European Green Deal topics.

Lithuanian Energy Institute invites active students who have obtained a master’s degree in mathematics, physics, chemistry, energy, thermal engineering, materials engineering, electrical engineering, mechanics, environmental engineering, natural sciences, economics to contribute to the goals of the European Green Deal and apply to doctoral studies in the fields of ▶️ Energetics and Power Engineering, ▶️ Environmental Engineering ▶️ and Economics.

Additional admission will be announced on September, 2022. Follow updates on our website.

Doctoral studies at LEI: www.lei.lt/en/phd-studies/
Admission information for the year 2022: www.lei.lt/en/phd-studies/admission-to-phd-studies/


Career opportunities at the Lithuanian Energy Institute

Please be informed that as of October, 2021 the legal form of the Lithuanian Energy Institute is a Public Institution

Please be informed that as of October, 2021 the legal form of the Lithuanian Energy Institute is a Public Institution.

We would like to inform you that in accordance with the Government of the Republic of Lithuania September 22, 2021 Resolution No. 777 “On the Reorganization of the Lithuanian Energy Institute, Approval of the Statute of the Lithuanian Energy Institute, investment and transfer of state property under the State Property Trust Agreement” (link) Lithuanian Energy Institute (legal name is: Lietuvos energetikos institutas), located at Breslaujos str. 3, LT-44403 Kaunas, Lithuania (company code 111955219, data is collected and stored in the Register of Legal Entities, VAT no LT119552113), changed the legal form from the budget institution Lietuvos energetikos institutas to the public institution Lietuvos energetikos institutas. The public institution is owned by the Republic of Lithuania, the rights and obligations of ownership are held by the Ministry of Science, Education and Sport of the Republic of Lithuania.

The new Statute of the Lithuanian Energy Institute and the sets of financial and budget execution reports are available on the Internet at www.lei.lt

Competition for additional admission to the doctoral studies 2021

The Lithuanian Energy Institute announces a competition for Additional Admission to a limited number of state-funded full-time doctoral studies in the fields of Energetics and Power Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Economics.

Applicants have to submit the documents via e-mail studijos@lei.lt or submit to Breslaujos st. 3, LT-44403 Kaunas, Lithuania, room AK-233. The paper version of documets will be asked when signing a study agreement.

Important dates and deadlines:
Submission of applications:
from September 13, 2021 (8 a. m. – 4.30 p. m.) till September 17, 2021 (8 a. m. – 1 p. m.)

Motivational interviews:
21-24 September, 2021

You will find all the information and Doctoral research topics for candidates to doctoral studies intake 2021 here:
https://lei.lt/en/phd-studies/additional-admission-to-phd-studies-2021/

Contact person

Studies Administrator Jolanta Kazakevičienė
Address Breslaujos str. 3 – 233, LT-44403 Kaunas
Phone +370 37 401809
E-mail studijos@lei.lt

Additional admission to Doctoral studies at LEI is approaching

Competition for Additional Admission to a limited number of state-funded full-time doctoral studies is approaching!

Lithuanian Energy Institute invites active students who have obtained a master’s degree in mathematics, physics, chemistry, energy, thermal engineering, materials engineering, electrical engineering, mechanics, environmental engineering, natural sciences, economics to contribute to the goals of the European Green Deal and apply to doctoral studies in the fields of Energetics and Power Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Economics.

Doctoral research topics for candidates to doctoral studies admission 2021: https://lei.lt/en/phd-studies/admission-to-phd-studies/

Why you should choose PhD studies at LEI?

☑️ It doesn’t have to end with studies – LEI could also become a workplace for a future scientist! The Lithuanian Energy Institute is a great place for a researcher seeking stability and long-term career development.

☑️ The Institute creates conditions for employment, self-realization and improvement by enabling participation in seminars, international projects, international conferences, and internships in recognized research centers abroad.

☑️ Doctoral studies at LEI are based on practical scientific work, therefore it is attractive for those who do not want to work as a lecturer (although there is an opportunity to do so).

☑️ Doctoral students admitted to state-funded positions receive monthly scholarships: during the 1st year – 760 Euro/month, during the 2nd-4th years – 880 Euro/month.

An additional admission will be announced in September, 2021.

For more information: https://lei.lt/en/phd-studies/

 

First LIFE Call for Proposals 2021 opened with over EUR 580 million available to help realise your project ideas!

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On 13 July the first LIFE Call for Proposals opened under the new LIFE programme 2021-2027, which comprises four sub-programmes: nature & biodiversity, circular economy and quality of life, climate change mitigation and adaptation and the clean energy transition.

Your guide through the calls – Info session material

The LIFE Team has published on the CINEA’s LIFE programme pages a lot of useful material to guide applicants through the new LIFE programme and the opened calls. Applicants can find recorded info sessions including presentation slides on all the open calls providing further insight into project ideas sought.

You can also find there additional info material on the new LIFE programme and its specific features such as evaluation criteria, type of projects and how to apply successfully.

Make sure you watch the video recordings to learn all about the new LIFE programme!

How to apply

Go to the European Commission’s funding & tender opportunities portal where you will find all LIFE Calls for proposals as well as further instructions on how to submit your application. Please remember that you can only submit proposals electronically through this portal! A tutorial to guide you through the application process is available.

 

We are here to help – virtual Q&A session on 8 and 9 September 2021

Do you have some questions on the LIFE programme and its calls for proposals? Then join us for the Questions & Answers session organised virtually on 8 and 9 September in the mornings, where the LIFE Team will be available to respond to your questions. More details will be published here.

 

More support for applicants

Check out our dedicated page for supporting applicants where you find an online manual guiding you through all steps of the application process, a partner search tool and FAQs.

The University of Latvia offers PhD student position

Partner of the Lithuanian Energy Institute The University of Latvia offers PhD student position in the Latvian Council of Science #FLPPLV project “Biologically inspired models of active matter driven by electromagnetic field”. The candidate should hold a Master degree in Physics, Applied Mathematics, Mechanics or in similar disciplines. The position is planned for 36 months with an expected start in Autumn 2021. It has a gross salary starting from 1260 EUR/month.

Applications have to be submitted by e-mail guntars.kitenbergs@lu.lv until July 11, 2021.
More details on https://mmml.lu.lv/for-students/PhD-student-FLPP-2021

Lithuanian Energy Institute announces admission to doctoral studies

Lithuanian Energy Institute announces a competition for admission to state-funded full-time doctoral studies in the fields of Energetics and Power Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Economics

Submission of applications: 07 – 22 June, 2021

You will find all the information and Doctoral research topics for candidates to doctoral studies intake 2020 here:
Admission to PhD studies 2021


LEI in cooperation with Lithuanian universities implements joint doctoral studies in the following science fields:
• Power and thermal engineering (T 006) – in cooperation with Kaunas University of Technology;
• Environmental engineering (T 004) – in cooperation with Kaunas University of Technology and Vytautas Magnus University;
• Economics (S 004) – in cooperation with Kaunas University of Technology and Klaipėda University.

Who can apply for PhD studies?
Individuals with Master’s qualification degree or having graduated from one-level higher education system.

Financing:
The PhD studies can be financed by the budget of the Republic of Lithuania or a PhD student‘s personal finances.

Scholarships:
Doctoral students admitted to state-funded positions receive monthly scholarships: during the 1st year – 760 Euro/month, during the 2nd-4th years – 880 Euro/month.