On World Photonics Day, the VU Foundation and VU Faculty of Physics announce the Prof. A. P. Piskarskas Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition

In celebration of World Photonics Day, The Vilnius University Foundation, together with the VU Faculty of Physics, announces a competition for the Prof. Algis Petras Piskarskas (1942-2022) Named Postdoctoral Fellowship, honoring one of the most renowned scientists in the country, known as the father of Lithuanian lasers.

The goal of the newly established postdoctoral fellowship is to provide financial support to talented and promising researchers who seek to begin or continue their academic work at the VU Faculty of Physics Laser Research Center. The competition winner will receive a two-year postdoctoral fellowship worth 20,000 EUR, funded by the investment returns of the Prof. A. P. Piskarskas Endowment Subfund, established in 2023, and targeted donations.

Prof. Algis Petras Piskarskas (1942-2022) (E. Blažys/LRT photo)

All researchers who have defended their doctoral dissertation in the field of laser physics no earlier than 2.5 years ago, and who are currently working or planning to work at the VU Faculty of Physics Laser Research Center, are invited to participate in the competition. In case of success, the winner will be expected to actively participate in the scientific activities of the VU Faculty of Physics, supervise student theses, prepare research projects, teach, and more.

The application period begins on October 21, 2024, and ends on November 22, 2024. The competition results will be announced by December 31 of this year. More information and the application form can be found on the VU Foundation’s website.