Admission to PhD studies is open. State Scientific Research Institute Nature Research Centre offers PhD topics in the following research fields.
Additional information: Applicants will be interviewed in accordance with the PhD Committee’s established procedures. The interview will focus on the selected PhD and the dissertation to be prepared, with a presentation of up to 10 minutes in length (PowerPoint). This presentation should provide a brief overview of the planned research and the existing scientific achievements. The interview and presentation will be evaluated based on the applicant’s scientific competence, as demonstrated by their publications, participation in research projects and conferences. Motivation for choosing the dissertation topic and initial methodological skills will also be considered.
The deadlines of the main admission to doctoral studies procedures:
| Admission procedures | Dates and deadlines |
| Submission of applications and admission documents | 2025 May 29 – 2025 August 22 |
| Submission of applications and admission documents for those applicants who have performed their higher education studies at a foreign higher education institution and have no document of the acknowledgement of their diploma(s) in the Republic of Lithuania* | 2025 May 29 – 2025 July 22 |
| Interviews with the Admissions Commission | 2025 September 2 |
| Presentation of the information to the applicants regarding the preliminary results of the competition | 2025 September 3 (from 14:00) |
| Acceptance of appeals against the results of admission | 2025 September 4 (till 14: 00) |
| Information to the applicants regarding the final results of the competition | 2025 September 11 |
| Signing agreements with the Doctoral Institution | 2025 September 11 |
| Start of doctoral studies | 2025 October 01 |
* Certificate of recognition of higher education qualification acquired abroad for more information skvc.lt)
The deadlines of the main admission to doctoral studies procedures:
| Admission procedures | Dates and deadlines |
| Submission of applications and admission documents | 2025 May 29 – 2025 August 22 |
| Submission of applications and admission documents for those applicants who have performed their higher education studies at a foreign higher education institution and have no document of the acknowledgement of their diploma(s) in the Republic of Lithuania* | 2025 May 29 – 2025 July 22 |
| Interviews with the Admissions Commission | 2025 September 3 |
| Presentation of the information to the applicants regarding the preliminary results of the competition | 2025 September 4 (from 14:00) |
| Acceptance of appeals against the results of admission | 2025 September 5 (till 14:00) |
| Information to the applicants regarding the final results of the competition | 2025 September 12 |
| Signing agreements with the Doctoral Institution | 2025 September 12 |
| Start of doctoral studies | 2025 October 01 |
* Certificate of recognition of higher education qualification acquired abroad for more information skvc.lt)
The deadlines of the main admission to doctoral studies procedures:
| Admission procedures | Dates and deadlines |
| Submission of applications and admission documents | 2025 May 29 – 2025 August 22 |
| Submission of applications and admission documents for those applicants who have performed their higher education studies at a foreign higher education institution and have no document of the acknowledgement of their diploma(s) in the Republic of Lithuania* | 2025 May 29 – 2025 July 22 |
| Interviews with the Admissions Commission | 2025 September 04 |
| Presentation of the information to the applicants regarding the preliminary results of the competition | 2025 September 5 (from14:00) |
| Acceptance of appeals against the results of admission | 2025 September 8 (till 14:00) |
| Information to the applicants regarding the final results of the competition | 2025 September 15 |
| Signing agreements with the Doctoral Institution | 2025 September 15 |
| Start of doctoral studies | 2025October 01 |
* Certificate of recognition of higher education qualification acquired abroad for more information skvc.lt)
Applicants for PhD studies shall submit the following documents to the Studies Office of the State Scientific Research Institute Nature Research Centre (Akademijos St. 2, Room 207).
- Application to participate in the competition to the Director of State Scientific Research Institute Nature Research Centre;
- Copy of Master’s diploma or of other qualification diploma equivalent thereto and copies of their respective supplements;
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Questionnaire;
- Two letters of recommendation from scholars in the topic the applicant selected;
- List of research works, and their copies, conference presentations, the works, if any, that have earned awards at science research competitions;
- Electronic copy of the scientific research project in .doc or .docx format, if two topics are indicated in the application, then 2 scientific research projects need to be submitted (only for applicants to doctoral studies in Biology and Physical Geography);
- Copy of passport or personal identity card;
- Documents certifying surname change unless every document submitted bears the same surname.
More information is available at:
Study Department
State Scientific Research Institute Nature Research Centre
Akademijos St. 2, Room 210, 08412 Vilnius
Tel. +370 (5) 2729325
Email: studijos@gamtc.lt