Jean Monnet Chair 2020-2023: Mindaugas Jurkynas
Mindaugas Jurkynas CV: cv Jurkynas 2024 ENG
Jean Monnet Chair – General Description
A Jean Monnet Chair is a teaching post with a specialization in European Union studies for university professors. It can only be held by one professor, who must provide the minimum of 90 teaching hours per academic year over a period of three consecutive years. In addition the Chair must carry out at least one additional activity per academic year.
Main activities (minimum of 90 hours per academic year):
deepen teaching in EU studies in an official curriculum of a higher education institution
provide in-depth teaching on EU matters for future professionals in fields which are in increasing demand on the labour market
Additional activities:
provide teaching/lectures to students from other departments (e.g. architecture, medicine, etc) to better prepare them for their future professional life
encourage, advise and mentor young teachers and researchers in EU studies subject areas
conduct, monitor and supervise research on EU subjects for other educational levels such as teacher training and compulsory education
conferences, seminars/webinars, workshops, etc. targeting policy makers at local, regional and national level as well as civil society
Jean Monnet Chair – Project Description
EU, internal Europeanisation and Small States
Project focuses on development of excellence in research and teaching on EU and production of knowledge about EU phenomena, raising European awareness and publicly communicating, promoting Jean Monnet activities to students, young professionals, NGO members, experts and politicians, officials, NGO members, teachers, journalists and pupils. The project aim at improving academic and professional lives, European awareness and civic skills in Lithuania. The project will also promote the knowledge of Jean Monnet Chair activities in Lithuania and abroad.
Main activities of the project:
- Teaching university courses on Western European Politics and Europeanisation, Scandinavian Politics and Small States with focus on the EU
- Co-organisation and participation at Conferences, seminars debates and workshops with participating ministries, Nordic and other Western embassies, European Parliament Liason Office and Representation of European Commission in Lithuania and other relevant parties
- Organisation of EU ambassadors’ in Lithuania and Lithuanian politicians’ lectures on European issues at Vytautas Magnus University
- Publishing scholarly articles on Baltic regional identities, selection of party leadership and elections to the European Parliament
- Commenting on EU developments and political processes in Lithuania for media
- Incorporation of EU-related teaching aspects at universities in Ukraine within the EU Key Action 2 project “Rethinking Regional Studies: the Baltic-Black Sea Connection”
- Provision of offers for PhD Candidate’s research in Lithuania on EU-related topics
- Participation in the Erasmus+ teaching exchanges
- Update of the Master study programmes “Diplomacy” and “Nordic and Baltic studies”
- Organisation of seminar on the profile and dissemination of project results
Project Activities
2020
08.09.2020: The beginning of Jean Monnet project
25.09.2020 In autumn semester, 120 students follow Prof. Jurkynas courses (Lithuanian political system and tradition (BA, 30 hours) – 62, Scandinavian politics (BA, 30 hours) – 39 and Political systems (BA, 30 hours) – 19, Scandinavian politics (BA, 30 hours, 39 students).
07.10.2020 Commentary “Who to vote for?” https://www.delfi.lt/news/ringas/lit/mindaugas-jurkynas-uz-ka-balsuoti.d?id=85429357)
14.10.2020 Commentary “Results of the first half” (https://www.delfi.lt/news/ringas/lit/mindaugas-jurkynas-pirmo-rinkimu-kelinio-rezultatai.d?id=85488431)
27.10.2020 Commentary “Waiting for the new government” (https://www.delfi.lt/news/ringas/lit/mindaugas-jurkynas-belaukiant-naujos-vyriausybes.d?id=85585377)
05.11.2020 Virtual Erasmus+ lecturer exchange teaching at the University of Latvia (course leader – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Iveta Reinholde). (audience – about 20 students from the university).
08.12.2020 Debate “Is there a Place for Democratic Change in the Future World?”. Co-organised by the Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy of Vytautas Magnus University and Elcano Royal Institute (https://www.facebook.com/VDU.PMDF/videos/393448648742796) (10 participants).
09.12.2020 Commentary “Confirmation of the government – much ado about nothing?” (https://www.delfi.lt/news/ringas/lit/mindaugas-jurkynas-vyriausybes-tvirtinimas-daug-triuksmo-del-nieko.d?id=85942463)
20.12.2020 Book Chapter ‘From Coronation to Bear-Pit: Leadership Selection in the Party Order and Justice’, 2020, in Aylott, Nicholas and Niklas Bolin (eds), Managing Leader Selection in European Political Parties, London, Palgrave, https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-55000-4_7
2021
14.01.2021 Discussion on new government in Lithuania at the media portal 15min.lt: https://www.15min.lt/video/
19.01.2021 Virtual class “European Union: What’s About It?” for the final-year students at Jonas Basanavičius gymnasium in Vilnius, Lithuania. 83 pupils attended the on-line event (Information according to Virginija Dudarevičienė, Deputy Principal at Jonas Basanavičius Gymnasium).
26.01.2021 President of the Republic of Lithuania appointed Prof. Dr. Mindaugas Jurkynas as a member of the Council of National Radio and Television (https://www.lrp.lt/lt/ziniasklaidos-centras/naujienos/prezidentas-lietuvos-radijo-ir-televizijos-tarybos-nariu-paskyre-m.-jurkyna/35381)
01.02.2021 Rector of Vytautas Magnus University appointed Prof. Dr. Mindaugas Jurkynas as Head of Department of Political Science at the Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy.
12.02.2021 Prof. Dr. Mindaugas Jurkynas co-organised an essay competition on Lithuanian identity and statehood at Jonas Basanavičius gymnasium in Vilnius, Lithuania (http://www.basanaviciaus.vilnius.lm.lt/?p=18613). 8 pupils participated at the competition. (Information according to Virginija Dudarevičienė, Deputy Principal at Jonas Basanavičius Gymnasium).
15.03.2021 The article of Prof. Dr. Mindaugas Jurkynas has been published: “Change in a time of pandemic: the 2020 parliamentary elections in Lithuania (2021), Journal of Baltic Studies, Published online 15 March 2021, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01629778.2021.1901754 pp. 1-10.
19.03.2021 Vytautas Magnus University, Eastern European Study Centre, Nordic embassies and Nordic Council of Ministers Office in Lithuania have co-organised the 6th annual conference (webinar) on Nordic-Baltic cooperation, focusing on the Arctic region. Prof. Dr. Mindaugas Jurkynas has been among the co-organisers and one out of two moderators at the conference. During the event, around 60 people on Zoom, as well as around 400 unique visitors on Facebook followed the webinar. The broadcast reached over 3000 users on Facebook. The event was also wide-spread around the social networks – this Facebook event reached almost 7500 Facebook users.(information according to Justinas Kulys, administrative supervisor of the event at the Eastern European Study Centre).
Arctic Conference 19 March https://fb.watch/4kidEbp_bt/
31.03.2021 Three guest speakers participated in the Vytautas Magnus University classes of Prof. Mindaugas Jurkynas. Deputy foreign minister and former Head of European Commission Representation in Lithuania Arnoldas Pranckevičius gave a talk on Lithuania’s European policies in the BA course “Lithuania’s Foreign Policy” (20 students attended). Dr. Donatas Vainalavičius, first secretary at Lithuania’s embassy in Latvia introduced the students to Latvian foreign policy from a small state’s perspective in the BA course “Small states in international politics” (24 students attended). Finally, Head of European Parliament Office in Lithuania Daiva Jakaitė presented contemporary EU challenges and achievements in the MA course “Western European Politics” (9 students attended).
02.04.2021 In 2021 spring semester, 71 students follow Prof. Jurkynas courses (Western European Political Systems (MA, 45 hours) – 11, Small and middle states in international politics (BA, 30 hours) – 36 and Lithuanian foreign policy (BA, 30 hours) – 24).
06.04.2021 Prof. Mindaugas Jurkynas applied to the Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy as a potential PhD supervisor offering students to conduct PhD research in European studies and received a supervision of a PhD student Tomas Martinaitis.
19.04.2021 Chair of master programme “Diplomacy” Prof. Jurkynas administered the update of the aforementioned master programme: posedzio protokolas 2021 04
23.04.2021 Participation with the presentation on “The Baltic World” at the 2nd International e-Conference “The world in the age of pandemic and post-pandemic period”, 22-23.04.2021, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland http://pandemic.wnpid.amu.edu.pl 2nd International e-Conference The world in the age of pandemic and post-pandemic period – programme [2](20 participants)
10.05.2021 Comments on Lithuanian politics at 15min news portal: https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/socialdemokratai-su-v-blinkeviciute-priesaky-ar-pavyks-atsikovoti-prarasta-vieta-po-saule-56-1500456
12.05.2021 Guest lecture of H. E. Ambassador of Portugal to Lithuania João Maria Cabral “Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU, 2021: Priorities and its implementation” at Vytautas Magnus University. (audience – about 15 students of the subject “Political Systems” at Vytautas Magnus university)
17.05.2021 Participation at debates on the National Public Broadcaster as Jean Monnet Chair: https://www.lrt.lt/mediateka/irasas/2000153009/lrt-forumas-dveji-prezidento-kadencijos-metai-ir-puse-metu-vyriausybei-ar-visuomenes-lukesciai-ispildyti
17.05.2021 Article on minority government in Lithuania at internet news portal delfi.lt: https://www.delfi.lt/news/ringas/lit/mindaugas-jurkynas-mazumos-vyriausybes-konturai.d?id=87187505
28.05.2021: Interview for Vytautas Magnus University on media standards in Lithuania: https://www.vdu.lt/lt/prof-m-jurkynas-lrt-tarybos-nariai-nori-objektyvios-ziniasklaidos
02.06.2021 Interview on radical right parties at news portal Alfa.lt: https://www.alfa.lt/mob/aktualijos/lietuva/kas-susirinks-piktu-pilieciu-balsus-politikos-milzinai-nykstukai-ar-nauji-gelbetojai/221189
08.06.2021 Interview on President’s annual address at National Public Television (https://www.lrt.lt/mediateka/irasas/2000155297/dienos-tema-politologas-apie-nausedos-metini-pranesima-sakyciau-kad-prezidentas-islaike-centristine-pozicija) and Laisvės TV (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccXMJj9E-xI)
15.06.2021 Interview on geopolitical situation in Eastern and Northern neighbourhood at the Centre of Political and Social Critics of Vytautas Magnus University: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43Njf1ZSy8U
21.06.2021 Interview on the activities of President of Lithuania at the National Public Television: https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/1435233/prezidentas-kalbasi-su-visais-ar-bando-flirtuoti-su-minia-isjudinti-emocijas-lengva-suvaldyti-neimanoma
28.06.2021: Interview on decisions President of Lithuania at the European Council at news portal Alfa.lt: https://www.alfa.lt/aktualijos/lietuva/g-nausedos-atsisakymas-pasmerkti-vengrija-supriesino-politologus/223664/
28.06.2021: Interview on the President of Lithuania and the European Council at the National Public Television: https://www.lrt.lt/mediateka/irasas/2000157602/ekspertas-visuomeneje-isreiskiama-kritika-prezidentui-ne-isimtis-tarp-kitu-politiku
29.06.2021: Interview on radical right in Lithuania at the national daily “Lietuvos rytas”, https://www.lrytas.lt/lietuvosdiena/aktualijos/2021/06/29/news/marsiruotojams-zengus-dar-viena-zingsni-politologai-atkreipia-demesi-i-viena-iskalbinga-detale-19906436/
06.07.2021: Kyiv, Ukraine: Presentation “Lithuania and the EU: happy 17 years after?” at the workshop “Teaching the EU in the Challenging Context” (Rebuilding the Potential of EU Studies in the Conflict-affected Areas of Ukraine: Addressing Challenges and Creating Solutions, (619892-EPP-1-2020-1-1-UA-EPPJMO-PROJECT) lecturers’ teams from Eastern Ukrainian Universities (audience – 20 scholars from Eastern Ukrainian universities):
08.07.2021: Odessa, Ukraine: Presentation “Europeanisation and Jean Monnet Chair Project” at Odessa I. Mechnikov university within the EU Key Action 2 project “Rethinking Regional Studies: the Baltic-Black Sea Connection” (586281-EPP-1-2017-1-EE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP (2017-2883/001-001). (audience – 10 academics)
12.07.2021: Interview on President’s two year-term at news portal 15min.lt: https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/gitanui-nausedai-buvusiu-bendrazygiu-ivertinimas-56-1532688
26.07.2021: Article published: Jurkynas, Mindaugas (2021), Regional Identities in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania: Being Baltic, Looking North, Problems of Post-Communism, Vol. 68, Issue 4. pp. 327-338.
26.08.2021: Interview for news portal alfa.lt on the Social Democrats: https://www.alfa.lt/aktualijos/politika/politologai-visuomene-v-blinkeviciute-myli-ne-uz-nuveiktus-darbus-o-uz-grazias-kalbas/229197
07.09.2021: Moderator of the Third Annual Forum on Regions, Presidential Office (Topics, Green Economy, Financial capacity of municipalities, EU support for regions): https://www.delfi.lt/video/aktualijos/tiesiogiai-is-prezidenturos-regionu-forumo-diskusija.d?id=88125833 (audience – about 100 politicians from all Lithuanian municipalities)
13.09.2021: Comment on political perspective of the Conservative party at news portal alfa.lt: https://www.alfa.lt/aktualijos/politika/a-kubilius-svajoja-apie-antraja-desiniuju-kadencija-politologai-linke-abejoti/231023/
15.09.2021 In autumn semester, 80 students follow Prof. Jurkynas lectures and seminars (Lithuanian political system and tradition (BA, 45 hours) – 50, and Political systems (BA, 45 hours) – 30.
17.09.2021: Participation in the final meeting and discussion about Europeanisation of education within the project “Rethinking Regional Studies: the Baltic-Black Sea Connection” 586281-EPP-1-2017-1-EE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP (2017-2883/001-001) at Kyiv national T. Shevchenko University. (audience – 25 scholars from universities project partners from Kyiv, Mariupol, Odessa, Lviv, Kaunas, Tartu, Poznan and Lund):
04.10.2021: Erasmus+ exchange teaching visit at the University of Foggia, Italy (hosted by Prof. Domenico Viti). (audience – about 15 students from the university).
11.10.2021: Participation at the discussion on governmental activities at “LRT Forumas” on National Television https://www.lrt.lt/mediateka/irasas/2000181074/lrt-forumas-simonytes-vyriausybei-netrukus-vieneri-kas-sustiprintu-valdanciuju-pozicijas
13.10.2021: Presentation on Lithuania and Europeanisation at the event of the European Parliament Bureau in Lithuania “Schools as Ambassadors of the Parliament” in Vilnius. (audience – about 40 teachers from Lithuanian schools)
18.10.2021 Interview on new party of Democrats on radio channels M1 and Lithuanian National Radio
20.10.2021: Co-organisation and moderation of Lithuanian National Security Conference, Vilnius, Grand Dukes’ Palace (audience – about 120 participants from the Lithuanian ministries, NGOs and foreign partners):
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https://www.lrt.lt/mediateka/irasas/2000182388/lietuvos-nacionalinio-saugumo-konferencija-su-vertimu-i-lietuviu-k
21.10.2021 Experience sharing on the Jean Monnet Chair project at Erasmus+ Higher Education International Dimension BALTIC INFO DAYS 2021, October 20-21, 2021, Tallinn, Estonia (audience – about 60 participants from educational and NGO institutions):
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Jean Monnet Chair: EU, internal Europeanisation and Small States
27.10.2021: Participation in the discussion on government’s first year on the national radio: https://www.lrt.lt/mediateka/irasas/2000183558
16.11.2021 Her Excellency the Ambassador of Slovenia Božena Forštnarič Boroje gave a lecture on the Slovenian Presidency of the EU Council in 2021 in the course “Political systems”: https://pmdf.vdu.lt/en/her-excellency-the-ambassador-of-slovenia-bozena-forstnaric-boroje-lecture. (audience – about 20 students from Vytautas Magnus university).
16.11.2021 A class of Speaker of the Lithuanian parliament Viktorija Čmilytė – Nielsen at the course “Lithuanian political system and tradition”: https://pmdf.vdu.lt/renginiai/lr-seimo-pirmininkes-viktorijos-cmilytes-nielsen-viesa-paskaita. (audience – about 25 students from Vytautas Magnus university).
17. 11.2021 Erasmus+ teaching exchange visit at Palermo University (Hosted by Professor Dr. Antonello Miranda). (audience – about 30 students from Palermo University)
27.11.2021: Presentation “Selection of a leader in the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party”, Sixth International Conference “Political Parties and Elections: Ukrainian and World Practices” Lviv Ivan Franko University (on-line): https://filos.lnu.edu.ua/en/news/shosta-mizhnarodna-konferentsia-kafedry-politolohii-politychni-partii-i-vybory (audience – about 25 conference participants).
02.12.2021: Political comment for the daily “Lietuvos rytas”: https://www.lrytas.lt/lietuvosdiena/aktualijos/2021/12/02/news/politologai-apie-merus-pabegelius-kuo-juos-suviliojo-ir-kam-skamba-pavojaus-varpai-21602881
10.12.2021: Presentation of Jean Monnet Chair project at the faculty of international relations of Lviv I. Franko University: https://intrel.lnu.edu.ua/news/zustrich-koordynatoriv-proektiv-zhana-mone-u-lvivskomu-universyteti (audience – 7 scholars and administrative staff from university)
13.12.2021: Participation in debates on Lithuanian foreign policy at the National Television: https://www.lrt.lt/mediateka/irasas/2000190002/lrt-forumas-ar-vertybine-uzsienio-politika-gali-lemti-vyriausybes-griuti
15.12.2021: Article on the government at delfi.lt: https://www.delfi.lt/news/ringas/lit/mindaugas-jurkynas-vyriausybe-isispyre-sau-i-uzpakali.d?id=88958845
2022
05.01.2022: Article on foreign policy of Lithuania at delfi.lt: https://www.delfi.lt/news/ringas/lit/mindaugas-jurkynas-bravura-lietuvos-uzsienio-politikoje.d?id=89117373
19.01.2022: Debates on President’s mid-term on Laisvės TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=kWse43QrRek&t=753s
22.01.2022: Comments on new laws at news agency ELTA: https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/1595066/politologai-prezidentui-butu-naudingiau-pasirasyti-o-ne-vetuoti-istatyma-del-lotynisku-raidziu-dokumentuose
28.01.2022: Comments on geopolitical tensions at news portal delfi.lt: https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/ivertino-lukasenkos-grasinimus-baltijos-valstybems-tai-zinute-is-rusijos-o-putinas-yra-ivarytas-i-kampa.d?id=89321075
02.02.2022: In 2022 spring semester, 68 students follow Prof. Jurkynas courses (Europeanisation (MA, 45 hours) – 8, Small and middle states in international politics (BA, 30 hours) – 15 and Lithuanian foreign policy (BA, 30 hours) – 45).
14.02.2022: Presentation on Lithuania in the EU for the 4th Winter School in European Studies in cooperation with Jean Monnet projects at the Faculty of International Relations of Lviv Ivan Franko National University. (audience – about 20 students from Ukrainian universities).
16.02.2022: A new publication with co-authors: Jurkynas Mindaugas, Šarūnas Liekis, Aistė Deimantaitė (2022), Political Science in Lithuania: Lay of the Land in Żukowski Arkadiusz, Maciej Hartliński, Miro Haček, eds, Political science in Central Europe in Time of Pandemic, Instytut Nauk Politycznych Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego, Olsztyn. ISBN 978-83-66259-34-8.
09.03.2022: Commentary on Ukraine as part of Europe vis-a-vis Russia’s aggression at delfi.lt: https://www.delfi.lt/news/ringas/lit/mindaugas-jurkynas-ukraina-vakaru-civilizacijos-pletroje.d?id=89633429
24.03.2022: Commentary on Russia’s war on Ukraine at delfi.lt: https://www.delfi.lt/news/ringas/lit/mindaugas-jurkynas-putinas-paspaude-mygtuka.d?id=89757925
25.03.2022: A class and discussion about Europeanisation of a small state Lithuania at Kybartai K. Donelaitis gymnasium for about 50 pupils of 9-12 classes with the presence of local media “Santaka”SANTAKA-025 SANTAKA-028. https://www.santaka.info/?sidx=65113
30.03.2022: Conference on European affairs and the role of the European Parliament at Vytautas Magnus University with Head of European Parliament Office Daiva Jakaitė and communications officer Dovaidas Pabiržis. (audience – about 15 students and administration from Vytautas Magnus University)
14.04.2022: Commentary on international politics at news portal delfi.lt: https://www.delfi.lt/news/ringas/lit/mindaugas-jurkynas-konfliktai-ir-istorijos-nepabaiga.d?id=89960537
19.04.2022: Comments on Lithuanian politics for the news portal 15min: https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/r-urbonaite-ir-m-jurkynas-mg-grupes-byla-politinei-sistemai-brangiai-kainuos-56-1668704
20-21.04.2022: Erasmus+ teaching exchange visit at Pablo Olavide University in Seville, Spain; classes at the courses of Dr. Gloria Fernandes Arribas, Dr. Beatriz Fernandez Carrillo and Dr. Ana Melo (audience – about 40 students from the university).
26.04.2022: Publication: Jurkynas, Mindaugas (2022), Party Leadership Selection: The Empirical Case of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party, in Анатолiy Романюк і Віталiy Литвин, eds, Політичні партії і вибори: українські та світові практики: зб. ст. і тез за результатами міжнародної наукової конференції «Малі політичні партії та актори у політичному процесі на регіональному та локальному (субнаціональному) рівнях: Україна і світ» – шостої у рамках серії міжнародних конференцій кафедри політології «Політичні партії і вибори: українські та світові практики» (пам’яті Юрія Романовича Шведи) від 26–27 листопада 2021 року, Vol. 6., Lviv, Lviv Ivan Franko National University, ISBN 978-617-10-0698-0, pp. 268-286.
28.04.2022: During the commemoration of centenary of the reestablishment of Vytautas Magnus University, Rector of the University awarded Prof. Dr. Mindaugas Jurkynas a silver medal for his long work, important scientific achievements, vigorous public activities and the promotion of the university’s name.
04.05.2022: Marius Vaščega, Head of the European Commission’s Representation in Lithuania, gave a presentation on priorities of the European Commission and EU challenges at the class on Small States in International Context at the Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy, Vytautas Magnus University. (audience – about 15 students from Vytautas Magnus University).
15.05.2022: Comment on Lithuanian- Russian relations on news portal delfi.lt: https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/kodel-i-lietuvos-zingsni-rusijos-atstovai-sureagavo-isteriskai-pataikyta-i-skaudzia-vieta.d?id=90194417
16.05.2022 Prof. Mindaugas Jurkynas applied to the Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy as a potential PhD supervisor offering students to conduct PhD research in European studies and started supervising a PhD student Giedrius Kviklys.
18.05.2022: Dr. Laurynas Kasčiūnas, Head of National Security and Defence Committee of the Lithuanian Parliament gave a class on Lithuanian security policy in the European context at the course “Lithuanian foreign policy” audience – about 15 students from Vytautas Magnus University) and Giedrius Surplys deputy head of Foreign Affairs committee of the Lithuanian Parliament gave a presentation on Lithuania as a small state in Europe at the course “Small states in international relations” audience – about 20 students from Vytautas Magnus University.)
19.05.2022: Foreign ministry of Lithuania, Jean Monnet Chair prof. Mindaugas Jurkynas and Vytautas Magnus University master programme “Diplomacy” organised a round-table discussion on the EU Strategic Compass at Vytautas Magnus University. Foreign deputy minister Raimondas Karoblis made a keynote speech and representatives from Lithuanian foreign and defence ministries, Vytautas Magnus University and Lithuanian Military Academy provided their insights. Mindaugas Jurkynas moderated the event. audience – about 25 people from Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuanian foreign and defence ministries).
27.05.2022: Erasmus+ exchange teaching visit at the University of Trieste, Italy (hosted by Prof. Giuseppe Ieraci and Prof. Giuliana Parotto). audience – about 10 students and scholars from the University of Trieste.)
31.05.2022: Article on the Baltic sea region in news portal delfi.lt: https://www.delfi.lt/news/ringas/lit/mindaugas-jurkynas-baltijos-juros-regionas-ir-postmodernizmo-pabaiga.d?id=90348761
03.06.2022: Moderating the academic conference on regions in Lithuania at Paežeriai manor estate, Vilkaviškis municipality district. (Audience – about 30 participants from municipality’s administration and district schools and public institutions.konferencijos medziaga (1)
10.06.2022: Comments on Lithuanian politics on news portal delfi.lt: https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/po-chaoso-ir-desperacijos-seime-priestaringi-vertinimai-pasisake-ir-apie-nauseda.d?id=90447137
17.06.2022: Erasmus+ exchange teaching and staff visit at the Santo Domingo Institute of Technology (Dominican Republic) (Audience – about 25 students and scholars from international universities).
24.06.2022: Comments on the Kaliningrad transit and EU role: https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/politologai-ivertino-opozicijos-kritika-valdantiesiems-del-kaliningrado-tranzito-taip-daryti-yra-politiskai-pavojinga.d?id=90577231
25.06.2022: Comments on the opposition: https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/politologai-ivertino-opozicijos-paskelbta-seimo-posedziu-boikota-tai-kai-ka-parodo-apie-valdanciaja-dauguma.d?id=90581419
01.07.2022: Comments on the transit to the Kaliningrad region: https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/klampi-kaliningrado-istorija-nesibaigia-ar-grybauskaites-priekaistai-nausedai-pagristi.d?id=90638259
05.07.2022: Article on politics of Dominican Republic: https://www.delfi.lt/news/ringas/lit/mindaugas-jurkynas-mazoji-valstybe-toli-nuo-rusijos.d?id=90611671
11.07.2022: Visit of 25 cadets from the Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania to the Presidential palace (host – President’s adviser Sigitas Mitkus) and Ministry of Defence (host – policy planning officer Kristina Šapkinaitė)
12.07.2022: Visit of the cadets from the Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania to the Foreign Ministry (host – Head of Department of Transatlantic Cooperation and Security – Ambassador Giedrius Puodžiūnas)
13.07.2022: Visit of the cadets from the Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania to the State Security Department (host – Head of Communications – Aurelija Vernickaitė)
14.07.2022: Comments in daily Lietuvos rytas on the explanation of the European Commission: https://www.lrytas.lt/lietuvosdiena/aktualijos/2022/07/14/news/ekspertai-ivertino-valdzios-reakcija-i-ek-isaiskinima-del-tranzito-i-kaliningrada-tai-yra-juokinga–23966712
02.08.2022: Comments on far left parties for the news portal alfta.lt: https://www.alfa.lt/aktualijos/politika/kas-yra-didziausi-komunizmo-salininkai-lietuvoje/260774/
08.08.2022: Comments on popularity of the Lithuanian government for news portal delfi.lt: https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/skandalas-del-elektros-ekspertai-perspeja-kad-sikart-valdantiesiems-nepavyks-nusiplauti.d?id=90923335
30.08.2022: Comment for new portal delfi.lt on EU unity: https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/vakaru-tonas-del-karo-ukrainoje-gali-keistis-kas-tai-nulemtu.d?id=91103253
01.09.2022: In autumn semester, 121 students follow Prof. Jurkynas courses (Europeanisation (MA, 45 hours) – 10, International Organisations (MA, 15 hours) – 20, Lithuanian political system and tradition (BA, 30 hours) – 39, Scandinavian politics (BA, 30 hours) – 17 and Political systems (BA, 30 hours) – 35. Prof. Jurkynas teaches the BA course Scandinavian politics at another faculty of Vytautas Magnus University (Faculty of Humanities).
07.09.2022: Participation at the discussion on politics in the Lithuanian National Radio: https://www.lrt.lt/mediateka/irasas/2000231806/lrt-aktualiju-studija-ar-visuomeneje-formuojasi-protestines-nuotaikos
12.09.2022 Presentation of research results at the think tank Centrum Dialogu im. Juliusza Mieroszewskiego in Warsaw, Poland. (Audience – 6 scholars from the think tank).
13.09.2022 Discussion on first democratic elections in Lithuania at the Embassy of the Lithuanian Republic in Warsaw, Poland. (Audience – about 20 guests of the embassy).
15.09.2022: Interview on Lithuanian politics for the Lithuanian radio channel M1
21.09.2022: Interview on Russia’s war in Ukraine for the Lithuanian-Polish radio channel Znad Wilii
26.09.2022: Interview on local elections for news agency ELTA: https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/1787502/politologai-kauno-ir-vilniaus-mero-rinkimuose-realiausia-zuoko-ir-matijosaicio-kova-su-konservatoriais
30.09.2022: Interview on Lithuanian politics for TV channel LNK
03.10.2022: Interview on Lithuanian politics for daily Lietuvos rytas: https://www.lrytas.lt/lietuvosdiena/aktualijos/2022/10/03/news/ivertino-ryskejancia-partiju-strategija-bandant-nurungti-v-matijosaiti-ar-pavyks-pervilioti-kaunieciu-simpatijas–24735610
06.10.2022: Erasmus+ teaching exchange visit at Vigo University, Spain (Host – Prof. Dr. Rosa María Ricoy Casas). (Audience – about 20 students).
11:10.2022: An online class of H. E. Vít Korselt, the Czech Ambassador to Lithuania on Czech EU Council Presidency for students at Vytautas Magnus University (course “Political Systems”). (Audience – about 30 students from Vytautas Magnus university).
17.10.2022: Interview for the National Broadcaster on Lithuanian politics: https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/1799773/greta-prezidentu-pakilusiam-anusauskui-politologai-turi-blogu-ziniu-pastarosios-savaites-auksta-reitinga-mus-zemyn
25.10.2022: Interview for the public radio station LRT about Lithuanian mayoral elections.
26.10.2022: Interview for the radio station M1 about Lithuanian politics.
30.10.2022: Interview for the news agency ELTA about Lithuanian politics: https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/1811816/konflikta-tarp-bilotaites-ir-pociaus-ivertine-politologai-izvelgia-gresme-valdanciuju-reputacijai-daugiausia-dividendu-susikrove-skvernelis
01.11.2022: Interview for the news portal DELFI on Russia: https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/rusijos-visuomeneje-prasidejo-idomus-dalykai-artimiausius-menesius-putinui-vadina-kritiskais.d?id=91498721
05.11.2022: Interview for the TV channel LNK on China: https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/rusijai-pirma-karta-nuskambejo-griezti-perspejimai-is-drauges-kinijos-ekspertai-siulo-neskubeti-dziaugtis.d?id=91673909
08.11.2022: The Lithuanian National Radio and Television Council unilaterally elected Mindaugas Jurkynas as chair of Procurement and Investment Policy Committee of the National Radio and Television Council.
11.11.2022: Interview for the radio station M1 about Lithuanian politics.
15.11.2022: Co-organisation (with Lithuanian Riflemen Union) and moderation of the first panel “The influence of the current geopolitical context to the concept of the total defence of a state” at the Lithuanian national security conference at Vytautas Magnus university, Kaunas. (Audience – about 100 conference participants from Vytautas Magnus university, Lithuanian foreign and defence ministries, NGOs and Kaunas municipality) https://www.sauliusajunga.lt/konferencija/Šaulių ir VDU konferencija
17-20.11.2022: Erasmus+ teaching exchange visit at University of Alicante, Spain (Host – Prof. Dr. Jorge Urbaneja Cillan). (Audience – about 100 students):
25.11.2022: Interview on Lithuanian politics for the National Radio and Television: https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/1827555/i-reitingu-virsune-kopiant-opozicijai-ekspertai-tikina-valdantiesiems-nera-kur-detis
25.11.2022: A virtual class at Euroschool (EU Study Days) Winter School at Lviv I. Franko National University. (Audience – about 25 students from Ukrainian universities):
29.11.2022: A guest speaker, Tomas Vytautas Raskevičius, Chair of Human Rights Committee, Lithuanian Parliament in the class of “Lithuanian Political System and Tradition” at Vytautas Magnus University. (Audience – about 20 students from Vytautas Magnus university)
29.11.2022: A guest speaker, Head of European Parliament Office in Lithuania Daiva Jakaitė, in the class of “International Organisations” at Vytautas Magnus University. (Audience – about 20 students from Vytautas Magnus university)
29.11.2022: A guest speaker, H. E. Norwegian ambassador Ole Terje Horpestad, in the class of “Scandinavian Politics” at Vytautas Magnus University. (Audience – about 15 students from Vytautas Magnus university)
03.12.2022: Presentation “First democratic elections in Lithuania”, Seventh Annual International Scientific Conference “Political Parties and Elections: Global and Ukrainian Practices” (in Memoriam of Yuriy Shveda), Lviv Ivan Franko University (on-line): https://filos.lnu.edu.ua/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/PartElect_7.pdf (Audience – about 20 conference participants).
07.12.2022: Interview for the news agency ELTA on mayoral candidates: https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/1839194/majauskas-keicia-kovos-del-sostines-mero-posto-eiga-labiausiai-sunerimti-turetu-konservatoriu-liberalu-bei-laisvieciu-kandidatai
08.12.2022: Presentation of profession and Jean Monnet Chair activities at Career Days at Jonas Basanavičius gymnasium. (Audience – 10 pupils).
08.12.2022: Interview for news portal kaunieciams.lt on Kaunas mayoral elections: https://kaunieciams.lt/politologai-visvaldas-matijosaitis-kandidatuos-nepaisant-reitingu-ir-ziniasklaidos/
15.12.2022: Interview for news channel LNK on European Council:
21.12.2022: Participation in the on-line discussion about security and identity at Vytautas Magnus University: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72nplbInOa8
22.12.2022: Interview for the news portal 15min.lt on Lithuanian defense cooperation with Germany: https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/pastaba-politikams-neaiskumai-del-vokietijos-brigados-turetu-buti-sprendziami-neviesai-56-1984502
2023
02.01.2023: Interview for the National Radio and Television on local elections
03.01.2023: Interview for the radio station M1 on local elections
09.01.2023: Interview for the news portal lrt.lt on mayoral elections in Vilnius: https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/1860890/rinkimu-batalijos-vilniuje-zuokas-pries-konservatorius-tik-misle-kuris-mes-pirstine-vicemeras-ar-kortas-sumaises-majauskas
11.01.2023: Participation at one-hour on-line talk-show at the ExtraFM radio:
https://fb.watch/h-FhuwiR5z/
20.01.2023: Comments for news portal alfa.lt on local politics: https://www.alfa.lt/aktualijos/lietuva/virazai-del-rinkeju-raseiniu-rajono-konservatoriai-paskelbe-atsizadantys-partijos-broliu-is-vilniaus-ir-seimo/278550/
23.01.2023: Comments for news portal 15.min on the Conservative party: https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/kas-laukia-konservatoriu-partijos-po-k-bartoseviciaus-skandalo-56-1998802
30.01.2023: Article in the news portal delfi.lt on local elections in 1990: https://www.delfi.lt/news/ringas/lit/mindaugas-jurkynas-dinge-rinkimai-ir-atradimai.d?id=92398341
01.02.2023: In 2023 spring semester, 60 students follow Prof. Jurkynas’ courses (Western European Political Systems (MA, 45 hours) – 7, Small and middle states in international politics (BA, 30 hours) – 20 and Lithuanian foreign policy (BA, 30 hours) – 33).
02.02.2023: Prof. Mindaugas Jurkynas applied to the Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy as a potential PhD supervisor offering students to conduct PhD research in European studies and will supervise the PhD candidate Robertas Eismontas writing a thesis on the EU green policies.
03.02.2023: Interview for the TV news channel LNK on EU politics.
03.02.2023: Interview for the TV news channel LRT on local elections:
07.02.2023: Article on local elections at new portal delfi.lt: https://www.delfi.lt/news/ringas/lit/mindaugas-jurkynas-kodel-pirmuosiuose-rinkimuose-laimejo-nepriklausomi-komunistai.d?id=92459297
09.02.2023: Interview for national TV on the Conservative party: https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/1885219/bartoseviciaus-skandalo-ikarstyje-gaisras-konservatoriu-gretose-tik-atsiprasyti-jau-gali-ir-nepakakti
11.02.2023: Interview for news agency ELTA on the parliamentary scandal: https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/politologai-negaili-kritikos-landsbergiui-kelia-klausima-del-lyderystes-konservatoriu-partijoje.d?id=92534217
24.02.2023: Participation in the radio talk show with the member of the European Commission Virginijus Sinkevičius and Head of Representation in Lithuania Marius Vaščega at Žinių radijas: https://www.ziniuradijas.lt/laidos/europos-greitkeliu/ka-darys-es-kad-karas-nesitestu-dar-metus?video=1
25.02.2023: Interview on political ratings for the news portal 15min.lt: https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/v-cmilyte-nielsen-apie-smukusi-gyventoju-pasitikejima-manes-nenustebino-toks-rezultatas-56-2014236
27.02.2023: An on-line discussion about EU and Ukraine in Kaunas: https://kaunas.eudirect.lt/naujiena/jurkynas/ https://www.facebook.com/EuropeDirectKaunas/videos/700799945063211 (88 people attended, Video recording will be broadcast on Radio GAMA in Klaipėdos, Telšių ir Tauragės counties, information provided by Diana Lukoševičiūtė – Burneikienė, Kauno Europe Direct centras).
28.02.2023: Article in the news portal Delfi.lt on Russia’s war in Ukraine: https://www.delfi.lt/news/ringas/lit/mindaugas-jurkynas-metai-po-karo-pradzios-kas-neeilinio-rusijos-piliecio-mintyse.d?id=92653449
01.03.2023: Interview on party programmes on the national television:
05.03.2023: Interview for the news portal 15min TV channel:
06.03.2023: Interview for the radio station M1 on local elections
06.03.2023: Interview for the newspaper Kauno Diena on local elections: https://m.kauno.diena.lt/naujienos/kaunas/miesto-pulsas/v-matijosaitis-aciu-visiems-1116627
06.03.2023: Interview for the news portal delfi.lt on local elections: https://www.delfi.lt/video/laidos/delfi-rytas/delfi-rytas-prof-jurkynas-apie-rinkimu-rezultatus-ir-ko-tiketis-antrame-ture.d?id=92717083
06.03.2023: Article on local elections at news portal delfi.lt: https://www.delfi.lt/news/ringas/lit/mindaugas-jurkynas-rinkimai-2023-kas-gi-ivyko.d?id=92722413
06.03.2023: Interview on the results of local elections at the national TV: https://www.lrt.lt/mediateka/irasas/2000261071/laba-diena-lietuva-rekordinis-pirmame-ture-laimejusiu-meru-skaicius-skambiausi-pralaimejimai-ir-didziausios-antrojo-turo-intrigos
07.03.2023: Participation at the talk show on local elections at the national radio:
13.03.2023: Comment on elections for the newspaper “Valstietis”: https://www.valstietis.lt/ant-svarstykliu/ka-atskleide-pirmasis-savivaldos-rinkimuturas/127629
20.03.2023: Comment on mayoral elections for the radio station M1
20.03.2023: Comment on mayoral elections for the radio station Žinių radijas: https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/ekspertas-jokio-benkunsko-fenomeno-nera-bet-socdemu-laukia-du-pavojai.d?id=92851149
20.03.2023: Comment on mayoral elections for the news portal 15min.lt: https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/dvejopi-konservatoriu-standartai-kaltina-valstiecius-del-k-tubio-bet-patys-turi-d-bardauska-56-2025684
23.03.2023: Erasmus+ teaching exchange visit at Padova University, Italy (Host – Prof. Dr. Elena Pariotti, Prof. Dr. Luccia Capolaro). (Audience – about 15 students and scholars)
06.04.2023: Comments on the minister of agriculture for the news portal 15min.lt: https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/antrakart-klibinamas-ministras-vel-issaugos-posta-ar-taps-pirmuoju-kritusiu-vyriausybes-nariu-56-2033840
12.04.2023: Interview on upcoming presidential elections for the news portal Delfi.lt: https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/ivertino-netiketa-landsbergio-pareiskima-tai-atrodo-kaip-trolinimas.d?id=93067509
13.04.2023: Interview on partnership law for the news portal alfa.lt: https://www.alfa.lt/aktualijos/lietuva/arteja-rinkimai-ar-aistras-keliantis-partnerystes-istatymas-dar-turi-bent-menkiausia-galimybe/286593/
20.04.2023: Comment on Lithuanian politics for the radio station M1
14-21.04.2023: Transform4Europe Chair exchange visit at the Alicante University (Host: Prof. Dr. José J. Sanmartín). (Audience – about 10 students and scholars).
26.04.2023: Guest speaker, Audronius Ažubalis, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Lithuanian Parliament, gave a class on Lithuanian foreign policy challenges at the university course “Lithuanian foreign policy” (Audience – about 20 students from Vytautas Magnus university).
26.04.2023: A presentation on Lithuania in the European Union at Europe Direct Centre in Marijampolė: https://marijampole.eudirect.lt/naujiena/lietuva-es-19-metu-ar-kartu-lengviau-iveikti-issukius/ (Audience – about 20 guests of the public library)
https://www.facebook.com/EuropeDirectMarijampole
28.04.2023: Interview on the EU for regional Marijampolės TV: https://www.marijampoles.tv/zinios/zinios-20230428-/288
01-05.05.2023: Transform4Europe Chair exchange meeting with the head of Casa Mediterráneo H. E. Ambassador Andrés Perelló Rodríguez (Host: Prof. Dr. José J. Sanmartín). (Audience – 5 persons (scholars and public servants)
05.05,2023: Interview for the news portal 15min.lt on the Conservative party: https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/konservatoriams-30-ka-si-politine-jega-dave-lietuvai-56-2046674
08.05.2023: Visit of the cadets from the Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania to the Presidential palace (host – President’s adviser Sigitas Mitkus)
08.05.2023: Visit of the cadets from the Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania to the State Security Department
09.05.2023: Discussion on geopolitics at the Kaunas Chamber of Commerce Industry and Crafts with the rector of Vytautas Magnus University, Prof. Habil. Dr. Juozas Augutis. (Audience – about 15 member of the chamber).
10.05.2023: Interview on the European Union for the regional news portal suvalkietis.lt: https://www.suvalkietis.lt/2023/05/10/kalbeti-apie-tikimybes-nemoksliska/ 05_10_037_10935
11.05.2023: Interview on the Lithuanian politics for the news agency ELTA: https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/1986816/politologai-kritikuoja-tiek-siugzdiniene-tiek-simonyte-ministres-komunikacija-vaikiska-o-zadeto-skaidrumo-seniai-nebera
15.05.2023: Visit of the cadets from the Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania to the Defence ministry of Lithuania (host – Head of Defence Policy Group Mr. Andrius Vaivada)
16.05.2023: Visit of the cadets from the Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania to the Foreign Ministry (host – Head of Department of Transatlantic Cooperation and Security Politics – Ambassador Giedrius Puodžiūnas)
16.05.2023: A public lecture on elections in Lithuania at the Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania (Audience – about 30 people: cadets and personnel of the Academy):
17.05.2023: Guest lecture of H. E. Ambassador of Sweden to Lithuania Inger Buxton “Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2023” at Vytautas Magnus University. (audience – 8 students of the subject “Small States in International Politics” at Vytautas Magnus university):
17.05.2023: Interview on Lithuanian politics for the news portal 15min.lt: https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/ka-apie-j-siugzdinienes-paviesintas-ataskaitas-sako-ekspertai-56-2054528
18.05.2023: Interview on Lithuanian politics for the news portal 15min.lt: https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/politineje-arenoje-karstas-ketvirtadienis-ar-bus-patenkinti-atsistatydinimai-56-2055496
20.05.2023: Comment on Lithuanian politics for the newspaper “Valstietis”: https://www.valstietis.lt/ant-svarstykliu/kaip-sustabdyti-valdisku-pinigu-svaistymasavivaldybiu-tarybose/128389
24.05.2023: Erasmus+ teaching exchange visit at Korea University, Seoul (Host – Jean Monnet Chair Prof. Dr. Jae-Seung Lee, Jean Monnet EU Centre of Excellence ). (Audience – about 30 students and scholars)
28.05.2023: Interview for the show “Detectives of History” on the National TV
29.05.2023: Interview on presidential elections in Turkey for the Lithuanian-Polish radio channel Znad Wilii
02.06.2023: Comments on Lithuanian politics for the newspaper “Valstietis”: https://www.valstietis.lt/salyje/seimas-atstume-termometra/128614
08.06.2023: Interview on Lithuanian politics for the news portal 15min.lt: https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/konservatoriai-padrumste-vandeni-ir-austelejo-ko-toliau-is-ju-laukti-56-2065658
08.06.2023: Comment on Lithuanian politics for the radio station M1
13.06.2023: Comment on ratings of politicians for the Lithuanian National TV
14.06.2023: Participation in the talk-show on Lithuanian National Radio: https://www.lrt.lt/mediateka/irasas/2000281644/lrt-aktualiju-studija-ka-rodo-prastejantys-vyriausybes-reitingai
15.06.2023: Presentation of research on local elections at the 15th Conference on Baltic Studies in Europe (CBSE)
“Turning Points: Values and Conflicting Futures in the Baltics” 15-17 June 2023, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania: https://aabs-balticstudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CBSE_CONFERENCE-PROGRAM.pdf (7 atendees)
17.06.2023: Participation at the plenary discussion on populism in the Baltic states at the 15th Conference on Baltic Studies in Europe (CBSE) “Turning Points: Values and Conflicting Futures in the Baltics” 15-17 June 2023, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania (80 participants)
28.06.2023: Erasmus+ exchange teaching at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) (Audience – about 15 graduate and PhD students and university scholars). Host – Prof. Dr. Dawisson Belém Lopes.
03.07.2023: Interview for the monthly IQ: https://iq.lt/iq-tema/politinis-charakiris-kada-ir-kodel-turetu-atsistatydinti-politikai/294995
03.07.2023: Comments on Lithuanian politics for the newspaper “Valstietis”: https://www.valstietis.lt/salyje/valdzios-ratu-uzkalbejimas/128812
21.08.2023: Talk-show on Lithuanian politics at Delfi TV: https://www.delfi.lt/video/laidos/delfi-diena/delfi-diena-itakingiausieji-politikai-ir-grybauskaites-galimybe-rungtis-del-prezidento-posto-94251387
28.08.2023: In autumn semester, 92 students follow Prof. Jurkynas courses (Europeanisation (MA, 30 hours) – 10, Lithuanian political system and tradition (BA, 30 hours) – 21, Scandinavian politics (BA, 30 hours) – 27 and Political systems (BA, 30 hours) – 34. Prof. Jurkynas teaches the BA course Scandinavian politics at another faculty of Vytautas Magnus University (Faculty of Humanities).
01.09.2023: Interview for news portal alfa.lt on Lithuanian politics: https://www.alfa.lt/aktualijos/politika/peticija-raginanti-d-grybauskaite-dalyvauti-rinkimuose-buksuoja-ka-tai-rodo-apie-buvusios-prezidentes-perspektyvas/301124/
09.09.2023: The end of Jean Monnet Chair project
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