Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) Sudovian Academy, aiming to encourage public interest in science in the region, invites you to the scientific conference “Science and Society: Value, Impact, and Opportunities” on December 17. The event will examine how scientific research contributes to regional development, societal well-being, and educational transformation. Presentations will be delivered by scholars from Lithuania and abroad, as well as experts from the public and education sectors. The event will take place in MRU Sudovian Academy, P. Armino st. 92, Marijampolė. 

Call for Abstracts 

We invite you to submit poster abstracts related to the value of science, its impact on society, regional development, educational innovations, and other conference topics. 

Submit abstracts by email to sua@mruni.eu by December 14. 

Program 

09:00–09:30 Participant registration and welcome coffee 

09:30–10:00 Opening of the conference Dr. Eglė Malinauskienė, Vice-Rector for Science and Innovations, Dr. Raimonda Bogužaitė, Dean of MRU Sudovian Academy 

10:00–12:30 Presentation session 

“Changing Investment Attractiveness of Regions under Contemporary Uncertainties” Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ineta Zykienė, Kaunas University of Technology  

“STEAM Centers in Lithuania as a Regional Educational Innovation: A Case Study of the Marijampolė STEAM Center” Vaida Pituškienė, Head of the STEAM Center (at MRU Sudovian Academy) 

“Legal Education in Poland – Experiences and Dilemmas” Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marta Czakowska, University of Kuyavia and Pomerania 

“Research on the Attractiveness of the Sūduva Region for Youth and Development Scenarios” Assoc. Prof. dr. Miglė Eleonora Černikovaitė, MRU Faculty of Public Governance and Business

„Human Trafficking as a Social Problem: Latvia’s Experience in the European Context“ Sanita Kalniske, Erika Gintere, Santa Melke, Riga Technical University Liepaja Academy 

“Cooperation Between NGOs and Municipal Administration in the Field of Social Services” Svajonė Rainienė, MRU Sudovian Academy 

12:30–13:00 Lunch break 

13:00–14:00 Discussion: “Educational Opportunities and Network Building in the Region” 

Participants: Prof. Dr. Danguolė Jankauskienė, Dean of the MRU Faculty of Public Governance and Business, Prof. Dr. Jolanta Urbanovič, Professor at MRU Faculty of Public Governance and Business, Gražvydas Juodišius, Director of the Marijampolė Vocational Training Center, Dr. Raimonda Bogužaitė, Dean of the MRU Sūduva Academy, Darius Aštrauskas, Head of the Education, Culture and Sports Division of the Šakiai District Municipality, Šarūnė Petrošiūtė, founder of Inspira Life 

14:00–15:00 Event closing, poster awards