Research projects

Horizon Europe Projects:

Flexible Approaches to Support Health through financing (FLASH) (2023-2027). The project is funded by Horizon Europe. Executed in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine. Project participant from Law Faculty (TF): Assoc. Prof. Dr. D. Murauskas. https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101095424/es.

European Commission E-Justice Programme Projects:

Conflict Resolution with Equitative Algorithms 3 (CREA3) (2024-2026). The project is funded by the European Commission E-Justice instrument. Project participants from TF: Prof. Dr. R. Simaitis, Senior Lecturer Dr. M. Markevičiūtė, Lecturer Practitioner Dr. M. Žukauskaitė-Tatorė. https://researchportal.vub.be/en/projects/conflict-resolution-with-equitative-algorithms-3.

I-tools to Design and Enhance Access to Justice (IDEA) (2024-2026). The project is funded by the European Commission E-Justice instrument. Project participants from TF: Prof. Dr. R. Simaitis, Prof. Dr. V. Vėbraitė, Senior Lecturer Dr. M. Markevičiūtė. More information about the project.

The effectiveness of the suspected or accused of a crime persons right of defence (to be defended with the help of a professional lawyer (CRIDE) (2025-2027). The project is funded by the European Commission E-Justice instrument. Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Remigijus Merkevičius. Project participants from TF: Dr. L. Gasparėnienė, Dr. R. Remeikienė, Senior Researcher Dr. E. Raistenskis.

Enhancing Mutual Recognition and Prosecution within the EU as an Alternative to Extradition of EU Citizens to Third States (TRIANGLE-EU) (2026-2028). Funded by the European Commission E-Justice instrument. Project participants from TF: Prof. Habil. Dr. G. Švedas and Asst. Dr. U. Nasvytė.

Other International Projects:

NordAId: Trustworthy AI in Public Decision Making (2026-2029). The project is funded by NordForsk. Project participants from VU TF: Lecturer Dr. I. Martinkutė (Leader), Prof. Dr. J. Paužaitė-Kulvinskienė, Senior Researcher Dr. M. Žalnieriūtė, Junior Asst. Dr. G. Strikaitė – Latušinskaja, Asst. Dr. N. Gaubienė.

Alternatives to Imprisonment in Post-Soviet States (2021–2026). The project is funded by the Research Council of Lithuania under the Lithuania–Poland call “DAINA2”. Project Leader: Prof. Habil. Dr. G. Švedas. Project participant from TF: Assoc. Prof. Dr. J. Levon. More information about the project.

Text Corpora of Abstracts for Artificial Intelligence (2024-2026). The project is funded by the EU NextGenerationEU programme. Project implementer – Vytautas Magnus University, project partner – VU, coordinating faculty – VU Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, project participant from TF: Asst. Dr. N. Gaubienė. https://www.esinvesticijos.lt/sutartys/santrauku-tekstynai-dirbtiniam-intelektui.

Identification of Aggressive Tax Planning Schemes (2025-2027). The project was funded under the European Commission’s 2025 Technical Support Instrument (TSI) Programme. Submitted by the State Tax Inspectorate under the Ministry of Finance (lead). Project members from VU TF: Dr. R. Remeikienė, Assoc. Prof. Dr. D. Prapiestytė, Senior Researcher Dr. E. Raistenskis.

Research Council of Lithuania (LMT) Researcher Group and Other Projects:

Publishing of Vilnius University Scientific Journal “Teisė” (2025–2027). The project is funded by the State Lithuanian Studies and Dissemination Programme 2025–2030 administered by LMT. Project participants: Prof. Dr. (HP) J. Machovenko, Prof. Habil. Dr. G. Švedas.

Methods of Legal Interpretation Applied by the Court of Justice of the European Union (2025–2027). The project is funded by the State Lithuanian Studies and Dissemination Programme 2016–2024 administered by LMT. Project Leader – Dr. D. Prapiestytė.

Cyber Resilience Research Using Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Activities of Information Security Officers (GAISO) (2024-2026). The project is funded by the LMT targeted programme “Information Technologies for the Development of Science and Knowledge Society”. Executed jointly with VU Kaunas Faculty. Project participant from TF: Asst. Dr. N. Gaubienė.

Circular Taxation Model (2025-2026). The project is funded by the LMT Demand-driven Research Projects Instrument. Project Leader – Dr. L. Gasparėnienė. Other project participants from VU TF: Dr. R. Remeikienė, Assoc. Prof. Dr. D. Prapiestytė, Senior Researcher Dr. E. Raistenskis. Project participants from other faculties: Prof. Dr. E. Lastauskienė.

Lithuanian Council for Culture Projects:

Copyright Decisions Website (2025–2026). The project is funded by the Lithuanian Council for Culture programme “Protection of Copyright and Related Rights 2025-5”. Project participants: Prof. Dr. R. Birštonas, Dr. J. Liauksminaitė, Doctoral Student Martinavičiūtė, Doctoral Student A. Medvedevaitė, and Doctoral Student S. Idkinaitė. More information.

Other National Projects:

German Brigade in Lithuania: Concept of State Legal Identity and Security Paradigm Change (2026). The project is funded by Baltisch-Deutsches Hochschul KONTOR. Members from TF: Prof. Dr. Egidijus Šileikis (Leader), Prof. Dr. Jurgita Paužaitė-Kulvinskienė, Prof. Dr. Haroldas Šinkūnas.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie (MSCA) Projects:

International Research Project Investigating Gender-Based Discrimination: Unveiling the Underlying Mechanisms (UnveilGBD) (2024-2026). The project is funded by ERA Fellowship (HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF) call. Project Leader – Assoc. Prof. Dr. I. Michailovič. Postdoctoral Fellow: Dr. G. Lausi (Sapienza University of Rome).

Postdoctoral Fellowship Projects:

Review of International Law Mechanisms to Ensure Its Effectiveness as an Obligation of the International Community [RE-LAW] (2025-2027). The project is funded by VU Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition and TF funds. Postdoctoral Fellowship Supervisor – Dr. I. Isokaitė. Postdoctoral Fellow – Dr. B. Bernatskyi.

Lawyers’ Ethics and the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Professional Activities: Expediency of Updating Codes of Professional Ethics (2026-2027). The project is funded by the Research Council of Lithuania Postdoctoral Fellowship call. Postdoctoral Fellowship Supervisor: Senior Researcher Dr. M. Žalnieriūtė. Postdoctoral Fellow: Dr. J. Kalpokienė.

Reproductive Technologies in the Case Law of European Constitutional Courts: Towards Strengthening the Principle of the Best Interests of the Child (2026-2027). The project is funded by the Research Council of Lithuania Postdoctoral Fellowship call. Postdoctoral Fellowship Supervisor: Dr. H. Šinkūnas. Postdoctoral Fellow: Dr. S. Fernandez Montojo.

Competitive Doctoral Projects Funded by the Research Council of Lithuania:

Challenges of Ensuring Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms Standards Embedded in International and EU Documents in the Field of Migration During Large Flows of Migrants (2022-2026). Research Council of Lithuania support for state-funded doctoral positions allocated through competition. Doctoral Supervisor: Prof. Dr. S. Žalimienė. Doctoral Student: V. Riševičiūtė.

Whistleblower Protection in Criminal Proceedings (2023-2027). Research Council of Lithuania support for state-funded doctoral positions allocated through competition. Project Leader: Prof. Habil. Dr. G. Švedas. Doctoral Student: I. Gagas.

Facial Recognition Technologies in the Activities of State Public Institutions and Human Rights in the EU (2023-2027). Research Council of Lithuania support for state-funded doctoral positions allocated through competition. Doctoral Supervisor: Prof. Dr. M. Žalnieriūtė. Doctoral Student: M. Šukytė.

Civil Claim in Criminal Proceedings (2024-2028). Research Council of Lithuania support for state-funded doctoral positions allocated through competition. Doctoral Supervisor: Prof. Dr. G. Juodkaitė-Granskienė. Doctoral Student: D. Jasiulevičius.

Regulation of Posted Workers’ Rights: Perspectives of Unified European Union Labour and Social Law (2024-2028). Research Council of Lithuania support for state-funded doctoral positions allocated through competition. Doctoral Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Petrylaitė. Doctoral Student: T. Bilienė.

Challenges of Ensuring Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms Standards Set Out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in the Rapidly Growing Digital Services Sector (2024-2028). Research Council of Lithuania support for state-funded doctoral positions allocated through competition. Doctoral Supervisor: Prof. Dr. S. Žalimienė. Doctoral Student: G. Bielskienė.

Immunity of Acts of State Power Entities: Intersection Between Constitutional and Administrative Justice (2025-2029). Research Council of Lithuania support for state-funded doctoral positions allocated through competition. Doctoral Supervisor: Prof. Dr. J. Paužaitė-Kulvinskienė. Doctoral Student: R. Urbanavičius.

Honour, Dignity (Reputation) in Employment Relations: Legal Regulation and Practical Issues (2025-2029). Research Council of Lithuania support for state-funded doctoral positions allocated through competition. Doctoral Supervisor: Dr. Mačernytė Panomariovienė. Doctoral Student: M. Sipavičiūtė.

Horizon Europe and Eurizon Projects:

Protecting Working Conditions in the Platform Economy: Moldovian-Lithuanian Social Dialogue (2023-2025). The project is funded by Horizon Europe. Project Leader: Prof. Dr. T. Davulis. Project participants from TF: Dr. L. Gasparėnienė, Dr. R. Remeikienė, Senior Lecturer Dr. A. Paliukėnas, Senior Researcher Dr. E. Raistenskis. More information. Newsletters: March, June, September, December, April. https://jwcpw.eu/.

HI-PRIX Health Innovation Next Generation Payment & Pricing Models, HORIZON-HLTH-2022-IND-13 (2023-2025). The project is funded by Horizon Europe. Project participant from TF: Assoc. Prof. Dr. D. Murauskas. https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101095593.

Protection of the Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in Time of War in Ukraine and Limits of Derogation in Time of Emergency (2024-2025). The project is funded by EURIZON programme call “Remote Research Grants”. Project participants from TF: Assoc. Prof. Dr. I. Michailovič, Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Milašiūtė.

European Commission E-Justice Programme Projects:

Digitising EU Uncontested Claim Enforcement (DEUCE) (2024-2026). The project is funded by the European Commission E-Justice instrument. Project participants from TF: Prof. Dr. R. Simaitis, Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Vėbraitė, Senior Lecturer Dr. M. Markevičiūtė. https://www.developmentaid.org/organizations/awards/view/494666/digitalising-european-uncontested-claims-enforcement-deuce.

Conflict Resolution with Equitative Algorithms 2 [CREA2] (2022-2024). Project participants: Assoc. Prof. Dr. R. Simaitis, Dr. M. Markevičiūtė.

Small Claims Analysis Net II [SCAN II] (2022-2024). Under the European Commission E-Justice instrument. Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. R. Simaitis, members: Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Vėbraitė. The network consortium consisted of 8 institutions. More information about the project.

Other International Projects:

Realization of a Society that Can Use Cybernetic Avatars Safely and Securely (2024-2025). Joint research agreement with Gakushuin University, in cooperation with Gakushuin School Corporation. Project participant from TF: Senior Lecturer Dr. P. Jurčys.

Constitutional Consciousness as a Means to Address Discourse Crisis and Democratic Deficit in the European Union (2019–2023). Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. S. Žalimienė, members: Assoc. Prof. Dr. J. Paužaitė-Kulvinskienė, Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Milašiūtė, Doctoral Student P. Gričiūnas. The project is funded by the Lithuania–Poland call “Daina” administered by the Research Council of Lithuania. More information about the project. Project results

Towards more Effective enforcement of claims in civil and commercial matters within the EU [EFFORTS] (2020–2022). Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. R. Simaitis, members: Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Vėbraitė, M. Markevičūtė. The project is funded under the European Commission instrument STEP UP Protection – Stepping up The European cooperation and communication among Public and Private organizations for the PROTECTION of posted workers’ rights. More information about the project.

Nawa Project – Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Court Proceedings: Practice and Proposals (2021–2022). Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Vėbraitė. The project is funded by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange.

Posting of Workers: Enhancing Administrative Cooperation and Access to Information (2020–2022). Project Leader: Prof. Dr. D. Petrylaitė, members: Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Petrylaitė, Assoc. Prof. Dr. J. Usonis, Assoc. Prof. Dr. P. Miliauskas. The project is funded under the European Commission instrument STEP UP Protection – Stepping up The European cooperation and communication among Public and Private organizations for the PROTECTION of posted workers’ rights. More information about the project.

Strengthening the Capacity of State Bodies and Local Referral Mechanisms in Azerbaijan to Ensure Safety and Support to Victims of Domestic Violence (2020–2021). Project Leader: Prof. Dr. T. Davulis, members: Prof. Dr. A. Gutauskas, Prof. Dr. J. Paužaitė-Kulvinskienė, Assoc. Prof. Dr. G. Juodkaitė-Granskienė, Assoc. Prof. Dr. I. Michailovič, Dr. D. Puraitė-Andrikienė, Partner Assoc. Prof. A. Meška. The project is funded by European Commission Twinning project funds. More information about the project.

Strengthening Alternative Dispute Resolution in Lithuania and Ukraine: Cross-Border Solutions (2020–2021). Project Leader: Prof. Habil. Dr. V. Nekrošius, members: Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Vėbraitė, Prof. Dr. J. Paužaitė-Kulvinskienė, Doctoral Student M. Žukauskaitė. The project is funded under the Lithuania-Ukraine Bilateral Cooperation Programme in Science and Technology. More information about the project.

Significance of National Constitutional Guarantees in Protecting Freedom of Economic Activity in Lithuania and Germany (2018). Project Leader: Prof. Dr. E. Šileikis. The project is supported by the Baltic-German Higher Education Office through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funds from the Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany. More information about the project.

Modernisation of Master’s Studies for Judges, Prosecutors, Investigators in Belarus and Ukraine (2019–2022). Project Leader: Prof. Habil. Dr. G. Švedas, members: Prof. Dr. A. Abramavičius, Prof. Dr. J. Prapiestis. The project is funded by Erasmus+ programme. More information about the project.

Development of Mediation Network in Civil and Criminal Cases, Promoting Peaceful Dispute Resolution in Europe (2014–2016). Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Vėbraitė, Doctoral Student N. Toleikytė. Erasmus Strategic Partnership Project. More information about the project.

Teaching Alternative Dispute Resolution as a Means to Ensure Human Rights (2014-2016). Project participants: Prof. Habil. Dr. V. Nekrošius, Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Vėbraitė, E. Semėnas. More information about the project.

National Research Group Projects:

Analysis of Opportunities to Improve the Model of State and Church Relations in Lithuania (2025-2026). The project is funded by the LMT Demand-driven Research Projects Instrument. Project Leader – Dr. E. Kūris (HP). Other project participants: Assoc. Prof. Dr. J. Baltrimas, Dr. E. Masnevaitė, Doctoral Student J. Drakšas.

Model of Interaction Between Labour Market and Social Assistance Policies and Creation of Methodologies for Its Implementation (2021–2023). Research Council of Lithuania call “Research conducted by high-level researcher groups aimed at creating results relevant to economic sectors that could later be commercialized”. Project Leader: Prof. Dr. R. Lazutka, members: Dr. R. Remeikienė, Dr. L. Gasparėnienė, Prof. Dr. B. Gruževskis, Dr. S. Krutulienė. The project is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund under a grant agreement with the Research Council of Lithuania.

Protection of Work and Income in the Digital Economy: Case Study of Platform Workers (2022–2024). Project participants: Prof. Dr. L. Gasparėnienė, Prof. Dr. R. Lazutka, Dr. A. Paliukėnas, Dr. N. Česiulis, Dr. R. Remeikienė. Funded by the Research Council of Lithuania under the activity field “Researcher Group Projects”. Project results.

Publishing of Vilnius University Scientific Journal “Teisė” (2022–2024). Funded by the State Lithuanian Studies and Dissemination Programme 2016–2024 administered by the Research Council of Lithuania. Project participants: Prof. Habil. Dr. G. Švedas, Prof. Dr. (HP) J. Machovenko. More information.

Challenges and Opportunities for the Legal System under Conditions of War: Ukrainian Case (2023). Project participants: Prof. Dr. T. Davulis, Senior Researcher Dr. L. Gasparėnienė.

Systemicity Challenges of the Special Part of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Lithuania (2019–2022). Project Leader: Prof. Habil. Dr. G. Švedas, members: Prof. Dr. J. Prapiestis, Dr. A. Vosyliūtė, Dr. P. Veršekys, D. Prapiestis. The project is funded by the Research Council of Lithuania under the activity field “Researcher Group Projects”.

Convergence and Divergence of Corporate Legal Forms: Is Lithuanian Legal Regulation Attractive in an International Context? (2015–2017). Project Leader: Prof. Habil. Dr. V. Mikelėnas. Project implementers: Assoc. Prof. Dr. L. Mikalonienė, Assoc. Prof. Dr. A. Tikniūtė, Dr. P. Miliauskas, Doctoral Student M. Žukauskaitė, and Doctoral Student V. Mitkevičius. The project is funded by the Research Council of Lithuania. More information about the research.

Integrity and Innovation Reconciliation Challenges in the General Part of the Criminal Code (2015–2017). Project Leader: Prof. Habil. Dr. G. Švedas, members: Dr. P. Veršekys, Dr. J. Levon. The project is funded by the Research Council of Lithuania.

Application of the EU Charter as a Standard for Individual Rights Protection at Supra- and National Levels (2014–2016). Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. S. Žalimienė, members: Prof. Dr. T. Davulis, Assoc. Prof. Dr. S. Kavalnė, Dr. I. Danėlienė. The project is funded by the Research Council of Lithuania. More information about the project.

Conditions for Exercising a Person’s Right to Have a Civil Case Heard Within a Reasonable Time (2014–2016). Project Leader: Prof. Habil. Dr. V. Nekrošius, members: Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Vėbraitė, Assoc. Prof. Dr. R. Simaitis, Dr. A. Brazdeikis. The project is funded by the Research Council of Lithuania.

History of Lithuanian Constitutionality (2014–2015). Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Vaičaitis, members: Prof. Dr. (HP) J. Machovenko, Assoc. Prof. Dr. J. Paužaitė-Kulvinskienė, Dr. L. Griškevič. The project is funded by the Research Council of Lithuania.

Publishing of Vilnius University Scientific Journal “Teisė” (2019–2021). Project Leader: Prof. Dr. T. Davulis, members: Prof. Habil. Dr. G. Švedas, Prof. Dr. J. Machovenko. The project is funded by the State Lithuanian Studies and Dissemination Programme 2016–2024 administered by the Research Council of Lithuania. More information about the project.

Organizational, Economic and Legal Prerequisites to Optimize Psychological Assistance for Specialists Working in Extreme Conditions (2020). Project Leader: Prof. Dr. T. Davulis, members: Prof. A. Bagdonas, L. Gasparėnienė, R. Remeikienė, E. Raistenskis. Research Council of Lithuania call for solutions to address the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more about the project.

Other National Projects:

Commentary on the Law on Copyright and Related Rights (2022–2024). Project Leader: Prof. Dr. R. Birštonas, members: Prof. Dr. V. Mizaras, Dr. J. Liauksminaitė. Funded by the Lithuanian Council for Culture project under the programme “Protection of Copyright and Related Rights 2022-3”. More information about the project.

Protection of Creators’ Rights in Creative Industries (2018–2020). Project Leader: Prof. Dr. R. Birštonas. The project is funded by the Lithuanian Council for Culture programme “Creative Activities and Protection of Copyright and Related Rights” under the measure “Protection of Copyright and Related Rights”. More information about the project.

Postdoctoral Fellowship Projects:

Acceleration of the Legal System in the Transition to Renewable Energy Resources – In Dubio Pro Futura (2023-2026). The project is funded by the Research Council of Lithuania Postdoctoral Fellowship call. Postdoctoral Fellowship Supervisor: Prof. Dr. J. Paužaitė-Kulvinskienė. Postdoctoral Fellow: Dr. L. Žilinskienė.

Predictors of Criminal Risk in Young Adult Convicts (2022–2024). Postdoctoral Fellowship Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. G. Sakalauskas. Postdoctoral Fellow: Dr. V. Klimukienė. Funded by the Research Council of Lithuania Postdoctoral Fellowship call.

Restrictions on Economic Freedom Considering Green Economy Principles (2021–2023). Project Leader: Prof. Dr. (HP) E. Kūris, members: Dr. A. Juškevičiūtė-Vilienė. The project is funded by the European Social Fund. More information about the project.

Transformation of the Enforcement Process in the Digital Age (2020-2023). Postdoctoral Fellowship Supervisor: Prof. Habil. Dr. V. Nekrošius. Postdoctoral Fellow: Asst. Dr. N. Gaubienė. The project is funded by the European Social Fund. More information about the project.

Individual Constitutional Complaint in Lithuania: A New Constitutional Institute as an Effective Tool for Protecting Human Rights and Freedoms (2020–2022). Project Leader: Prof. Dr. (HP) E. Kūris, members: Dr. D. Puraitė-Andrikienė. The project is funded by the European Social Fund. More information about the project.

Challenges of Technological Innovations to the Principles of Legal Liability (2020–2022). Project Leader: Prof. Habil. Dr. G. Švedas, members: Dr. J. Baltrimas. The project is funded by the European Social Fund. More information about the project.

Analysis of Lithuanian Case Law in Stalking Cases (2021). Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. I. Michailovič, members: Student J. Zokaitė. The project is funded by the European Social Fund. More information about the project.

Challenges of Economic Crisis (Recession) to the Rule of Law and Human Rights (2013–2015). Project Leader: Prof. (HP) Dr. E. Kūris, members: Prof. Dr. A. Andruškevičius, Prof. Dr. D. Žalimas, Assoc. Prof. Dr. D. Petrylaitė, Assoc. Prof. Dr. G. Lastauskienė, Assoc. Prof. Dr. A. Medelienė, Dr. I. Isokaitė, Dr. V. Milašiūtė, Dr. E. Masnevaitė, Lecturer D. Kriaučiūnas. The project is funded by the European Social Fund.

Development of Legal-Administrative Model for Labour Relations and State Social Insurance (2014–2015). Project Leader: Prof. Dr. T. Davulis. The project is funded by the European Social Fund and state funds. More information about the project.

Projects Carried Out by Foreign Interns:

Overview of Corruption in Public Procurement (2024-2025). The project is funded by “The Bolashak Scholarship program of Kazakhstan – Internships for 500 Scholars”. Project Leader: Prof. Dr. A. Gutauskas, intern: N. Dairabayeva.

Digital Forensic, Open Data Source and Artificial Intelligence for International Criminal Liability: The Case of Russian War Crimes in Ukraine (2023–2024). Postdoctoral Fellowship Supervisor: Prof. Dr. G. Juodkaitė-Granskienė. Postdoctoral Fellow: Dr. K. Latysh. The project is funded by MSCA4Ukraine programme.

Student Summer Internships Funded by the Research Council of Lithuania (LMT):

Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Court Decision-Making Processes: Opportunities, Risks and Limits of Legal Regulation (2026). Project Leader: Asst. Dr. G. Strikaitė-Latušinskaja. Participating Student: (selection in progress)

Concept of Citizen in the 1922 Constitution of the State of Lithuania and Accompanying Public Discourse (2026). Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Juškevičiūtė-Vilienė. Participating Student: (selection in progress).

Preparation of Methodology for the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Research: Regulatory Challenges and Practical Implementation Model in Lithuania (2026). Project Leader: Asst. Dr. Neringa Gaubienė. Participating Student: (selection in progress).

Challenges of Investment Dispute Settlement in Modern Investment Protection Law (2025). Project Leader: Lecturer Dr. T. Varapnickas. Participating Student: P. Plikūnas.

Jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court over International Crimes Committed in Non-Member States: Opportunities and Limits (2025). Project Leader: Lecturer Dr. G. Grigaitė-Daugirdė. Participating Student: A. Stankevičiūtė.

Role of Artificial Intelligence as an Auxiliary Tool in Court Decision-Making Processes: Challenges, Opportunities and Legal Regulation (2025). Project Leader: Asst. Dr. G. Strikaitė-Latušinskaja. Participating Student: A. Antonova.

Searching for Balance in the Implementation of Freedom of Business and Environmental Protection Principles (2025). Project Leader: Dr. A. Juškevičiūtė – Vilienė. Participating Student: E. Mečkovskis.

Legal Issues of Cryopreservation (2025). Project Leader: Dr. J. Levon. Participating Student: L. Burneikaitė.

Human-Centred Regulation of Artificial Intelligence: Promise or Achievable Reality? (2024). Leader: Dr. N. Gaubienė, student: E. I. Šapkauskaitė.

Protection Against Domestic Violence: Does Legal Regulation Reflect Actual Trends? (2024). Leader: Dr. E. Masnevaitė, student: A. Tarvydaitė.

Research on Opportunities for E-Justice and Ethical Artificial Intelligence Use in Dispute Resolution Proceedings (2024). Leader: Prof. Dr. R. Simaitis, student: Nelda Biltauere.

Challenges of Therapeutic Jurisprudence in Lithuanian Criminal Justice: Reconciliation Between Offender and Victim (2023). Leader: Prof. Dr. I. Michailovič, student: U. Jakaitytė.

Semester Research Projects Funded by the Research Council of Lithuania (LMT):

Hybrid Threats to Critical Infrastructure in the Baltic Sea (2025-2026). Project Leader: Dr. I. Isokaitė-Valužė. Participating Student: A. Stankevičiūtė.

Constitutional Foundations of Special Legal Regimes (2025-2026). Project Leader: Dr. D. Murauskas, LLM. Participating Student: E. Švobaitė.

Legal Barriers to Exit for Startup Participants in Lithuania (2025-2026). Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. G. Bartkus. Participating Student: E. Mečkovskis.

Application of Non-Contractual Civil Liability in the Case of Artificial Intelligence: Problems and Search for Solutions (2024-2025). Project Leader: Asst. Dr. N. Gaubienė. Participating Student: A. Zelba.

Issues of Digital Asset Recovery in Enforcement Proceedings (2023–2024). Project Leader: Dr. K. Pranevičienė, student: M. Sazdevičius.

Quasi-Impeachment Procedure in Lithuanian Local Self-Government (2022–2023). Project Leader: Prof. Dr. J. Paužaitė-Kulvinskienė, student: R. Urbanavičius.