Admission to PhD studies 2023

Lithuanian Energy Institute offers promising studies in 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 and Economics.


The 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.


Doctoral research topics for candidates to doctoral studies admission 2023:

Energetics and Power Engineering (T 006)
Joint doctoral studies provided by Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) and Lithuanian Energy Institute (LEI)
Topic title Possible scientific managers Source of funding
Numerical investigation of granulated biofuel dynamics and combustion processes by Discrete Elements Method Dr. Algis Džiugys state-funded
Theoretical and numerical investigation of biomass pyrolysis in hot liquid medium Dr. Algis Džiugys state-funded
Investigation of heat and mass processes via Molecular Dynamics methods Dr. Algis Džiugys state-funded
Numerical investigation on the cleaning of harmful solid particles by the action of sound Dr. Edgaras Misiulis state-funded
An experimental investigation of the physicochemical properties influence of the coating to evaluate the impact on the formation of vapor film Dr. Raminta Skvorčinskienė state-funded
Investigation on plasma assisted combustion of different gas mixtures for combustion efficiency Dr. Rolandas Paulauskas state-funded
The influence of plasma jet parameters on the formation and propertie of ceramic composite coatings Dr. Liutauras Marcinauskas state-funded
Investigation of non-equilibrium gliding arc plasma application for methanation process Dr. Andrius Tamošiūnas state-funded
New nuclear installations’ reliability study and possible hazards probabilistic safety assessment to reduce risk of extreme events Dr. Robertas Alzbutas state-funded
Energy infrastructure safety dynamics’ and possible risky events’ data analytics and probabilistic assessment Dr. Robertas Alzbutas state-funded
Numerical investigation of premixed flame-turbulence interaction Dr. Mantas Povilaitis state-funded
Research on Energy Systems Integration for Smart Climate Neutral Cities Dr. Sigitas Rimkevičius state-funded
Research on interfacial interactions Dr. Marijus Šeporaitis state-funded
Application of the Artifitial Intelligence on the path to the buildings‘ sector decarbonisation Dr. Violeta Motuzienė state-funded
Research of solid materials for heat storage in heat recovery exchanger Dr. Giedrė Streckienė state-funded
Investigation of virtual power plants control algorithms Dr. Ričardas Krikštolaitis state-funded
Investigation of influence of energy efficiency measures on energy demand in industry Dr. Sigitas Rimkevičius state-funded
Environmental Engineering (T 004)
Joint doctoral studies provided by Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) and Lithuanian Energy Institute (LEI)
Topic title Possible scientific managers Source of funding
Interaction between waste management and energy generation systems in terms of material properties and environmental impact Dr. Gintaras Denafas state-funded
Economics (S 004)
Joint doctoral studies provided by Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Klaipėda University (KU) and Lithuanian Energy Institute (LEI)
Topic title Possible scientific managers Source of funding
Research on economic development in the context of climate change Dr. Arvydas Galinis state-funded

Regulations for admission to doctoral studies


Applicants for doctoral studies must submit the following documents:

  • Application Form*, indicating the field of science, research topic and form of funding;
  • List (full bibliographic description) and Copies of scientific publications, and in the absence of such works – a Research Paper**, the topic of which is in accordance with the topic of the dissertation specified in the application (if a candidate applies for two topics, two separate Research Papers must be submitted).
  • Official legalised Master’s diplomas or a higher education degree equivalents and academic transcripts. If said documents are issued in foreign institutions, they must be recognized in the Republic of Lithuania in accordance with the appropriate procedure (recognition of educational documents is carried out by the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education https://www.skvc.lt/). The applicant must provide a document of recognition.
  • Curriculum Vitae.
  • Recommendations by two academic referees or researchers from the relevant field of science. The recommendations have to be issued in the same calendar year when the candidate’s application is submitted. A recommendation has to explicitly specify the institution and the science field to which the candidate is being recommended.
  • Copy of ID card or passport.
  • Certificate issued by IELTS, TOEFL, CEFR or any other competent institution within the last 2 years certifying the level of the English language.
  • Other relevant documents (copies of certificates of a course completion, certificate of passing doctoral level exam, etc.).

All specific requirements for each programme are indicated in the 2023 Regulations of Admission to the Third Cycle Studies at Lithuanian Energy Institute (see above).

Failure to provide on time all required documents will result in the exclusion from the competition.


Dates and Deadlines:

Submission of applications: 5 – 23 (till 1 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.
Study agreements: 4 July, 2023, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and 5 July, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.


Address to deliver documents to:
Lietuvos energetikos institutas
Breslaujos st. 3, room AK-233.
44403 Kaunas, Lithuania.

Contact person:
Jolanta Kazakevičienė
Studies Administrator
tel. +370 37 401 809
email study@lei.lt