Support for student organizations of the university

Vytautas the Great University Statute announces that the university, according to the procedure established by the University Council, supports the Student Representation and other student organizations, allocates premises and funds to finance their activities, as well as allocates funds for cultural, sports and social activities of students. Pursuant to this provision of the Statute, VMU provides targeted support to student organizations aimed at promoting and fostering student initiatives and activities that expand cooperation and the potential of human resources, create or develop scientific, artistic, study organization, cultural, social, sports, civic and other initiatives , thus making the name of the university famous.

Only university student organizations can apply for university support, i.e. university organizations which, according to The procedure established by the legalization of Vytautas Magnus University organizations and the description of their activities, have acquired the status of a university organization, and at least two-thirds of their actual members are persons with the status of students at the university.

The support provided by the University to support student organizations of the University in each financial year is foreseen in the University's annual budget plan, these funds are managed Aid Boards of Student University Organizations and awarded through a competition for project applications, taking into account the annual Resolution of the Board of Student Organizations Šalpa regarding the determination of project tender terms, priorities and special requirements.

2014 Student University Organization Project Competition

On June 18, 2013, the resolution of the Board of Directors of the Foundation approved the deadlines, priorities and special requirements for the 2014 project competition.

Priority areas of activity for the 2014 project competition:

  1. Creating a socially responsible university
  2. Promotion of internationality
  3. Initiating activities related to science, art and studies
  4. Maintaining and developing relationships with members of the university community.

2014 is an anniversary year, marking the 25th anniversary of the restored VMU, therefore project activities focused on its commemoration are additionally encouraged and supported in all priority areas of the 2014 competition for organizational project applications.

2014 project competition application deadlines and conditions:

  • Student organizations may submit applications for the project competition by the end of the working day of January 15, 2014 (inclusive) or send them by registered mail with a postmark indicating that the application was sent by January 15, 2014 (inclusive), to the following address: Vytautas Magnus University Student Affairs Office, S. Daukanto g. 27-212, 44249 Kaunas;
    • a project application submitted after January 15, 2014 or sent by registered mail with a postmark indicating that the application was sent after January 15, 2014 will not be accepted and evaluated;
  • The activities specified in the project application may be implemented in the period from 1 March 2014 to 15 December 2014;
  • the organization cannot submit more than 3 project applications to one priority area of activity;
  • the same person cannot be designated as a project manager in more than 3 projects;
  • The maximum amount of support requested from the university for one project must not exceed LTL 8,000.

Billing for project implementation

After implementing the project (but no later than December 15 of the current year), the organization must account for the use of funds allocated by the University for the implementation of project activities. This is done by filling Project implementation report (invoices for purchases made from the support funds allocated by the University related to the project implementation activities, written and visual materials related to the project, lists of project executors and project participants and other relevant information are attached to the report) and when delivering it to the Student Affairs Office (S. Daukanta str. 27-212) and by sending the electronic version of the report (Word document) by e-mail info@srt.vdu.lt.

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