{"id":234247,"date":"2023-05-02T14:35:50","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T14:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vuf.lt\/?post_type=subfonds&#038;p=234247"},"modified":"2026-03-04T14:09:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T12:09:53","slug":"piskarskas","status":"publish","type":"subfonds","link":"https:\/\/vuf.lt\/en\/subfunds\/piskarskas\/","title":{"rendered":"Prof. Algis Petras Piskarskas (1942-2022) Endowment Sub-Fund for Laser Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">On April, 2023, A major ultrafast laser technology company <strong>Light Conversion<\/strong> together with the family of late academician <strong>Prof. Algis Petras Piskarskas (1942-2022)<\/strong>, has made a donation of <strong>\u20ac200,000<\/strong>\u00a0to the VU Foundation. At the request of the patrons, the donation has created a <strong>restricted endowment sub-fund<\/strong> in the name of Prof. Piskarskas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The subfund is significantly supported by philanthropic members of the physics community:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">November 2023 \u2013 \u20ac100,000 from the <strong>family of Irena and Algirdas Juozapavi\u010dius<\/strong>;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">April 2024 \u2013 \u20ac100,000 from the <strong>Piskarskas family<\/strong>;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">October 2024 \u2013 \u20ac100,000 from the <strong>family of Reda and Alvydas \u017dabolis<\/strong>;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">November 2024 \u2013 \u20ac100,000 from the <strong>family of Irena and Algirdas Juozapavi\u010dius<\/strong>;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">May 2025 \u2013 \u20ac100,000 from the <strong>Piskarskas family<\/strong>;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">July 2025 \u2013 \u20ac100,000 from the <strong>Piskarskas family<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The capital of the sub-fund is jointly invested with the existing capital of the VU Foundation. In honor of late Prof. Piskarskas, the returns will be allocated for the <strong>named scholarships to the laser science talents of the VU Faculty of Physics:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>\u2022 <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Scholarship for the Best Bachelor&#8217;s Thesis<\/strong><\/span>. A one-time scholarship of <strong>2000 EUR<\/strong> (before taxes) is awarded to a student of the VU Faculty of Physics who has defended the best bachelor&#8217;s thesis in the field of laser science. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage talented students of the VU Faculty of Physics to achieve better results in their bachelor&#8217;s studies, participate in scientific research in the field of laser science, and motivate them to continue their studies at the master&#8217;s level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>\u2022 <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Scholarship for the Best Master&#8217;s Thesis<\/strong><\/span>. A one-time scholarship of <strong>3000 EUR<\/strong> (before taxes) is awarded to a student of the VU Faculty of Physics who has defended the best master&#8217;s thesis in the field of laser science. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage talented students of the VU Faculty of Physics to achieve better results in their master&#8217;s studies, participate in scientific research, and pursue a career in the field of laser science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>\u2022 <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Postdoctoral Fellowship<\/strong><\/span>. A two-year fellowship ranging from <strong>20,000 to 35,000 EUR<\/strong> (800\u20131,500 EUR\/month, before taxes) is awarded to a talented researcher working or planning to work at the VU Faculty of Physics Laser Research Center and who has defended a doctoral dissertation in the field of laser physics. The purpose of this fellowship is to provide financial support to talented and promising researchers at the VU Faculty of Physics Laser Research Center or other scientists, encouraging them to begin or continue their academic work at the VU Faculty of Physics Laser Research Center after defending their doctoral dissertation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #333333; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/vuf.lt\/en\/piskarskas-named-scholarships-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2192 Rules for the Awarding of Prof. Algis Petras Piskarskas Named Scholarships<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Prof. Piskarskas, known as the father of Lithuanian lasers and one of the country&#8217;s most renowned scientists, has contributed significantly to the fact that Lithuania is today known as the <strong>country of laser science<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Prof. Piskarskas has devoted a great deal of attention to the strategy of high-tech development and has strived to ensure the international competitiveness of the Lithuanian laser industry. Lithuanian lasers are today exported to more than <strong>40<\/strong> countries. This success would not have been possible without the contribution of Prof. Piskarskas and his students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">_<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>You can also donate via a bank transfer:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">IBAN \u2192 <strong>LT03 7300 0101 7662 2937<\/strong>\u00a0(Swedbank)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\">Payment purpose \u2192 <strong>Donation to Prof. Piskarskas Sub-fund<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\">Recipient \u2192 <strong>Paramos fondas Vilniaus universiteto fondas<\/strong> (company code 304222713)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><em>For contribution contracts over <strong>100 thousand euros<\/strong> notarization is required. Vilnius University Foundation will take care of it. Contact us in a convenient <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/vuf.lt\/en\/contacts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">way<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">_<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><em>Photo credits: E. 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