May 21 Vilnius University (VU) A symbolic ceremony to bury the capsule of the new building of the Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences of VU will take place in the Valley of Science in Saulėtekis. The time capsule contains a letter to future generations and an invitation to constantly strive for scientific progress. Representatives of VU and the state will participate in the event.
This building will house the Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences and the Translational Gene Technology Competence Center of the VU Life Sciences Center. A modern experimental base and infrastructure necessary for the training of specialists in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceuticals, and nanomaterials chemistry will be created on an area of more than 12 thousand square meters, meeting modern requirements. This new space will ensure the successful and smooth execution and implementation of international science and technology projects, in order to successfully compete on a European and global scale.
The future Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences will allow to concentrate the potential of research, higher education, professional practice and business in one area, will enable the specialists who have completed their studies to get involved in operational practice faster and more efficiently, and to apply the latest technologies in it. The infrastructure created for the training of highly qualified specialists will also improve the quality of studies, based on the application of innovations.
The new five-story building is planned to house all six departments of the Institute of Chemistry of the Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences of Vilnius University. It will also house the Translational Gene Technology Competence Center, which will combine clusters of cutting-edge scientific equipment and interdisciplinary expert experience of scientists in gene editing, genomics, bioinformatics, cell technologies and other fields.
This center will create conditions for the creation of an international life sciences ecosystem, effectively promoting scientific and business cooperation in the development of innovative services, products and solutions for the health sector, with a special focus on age-related diseases and cancer. It is expected that this will ensure the effective implementation of new biomedical programs and the improvement of treatment strategies.
The construction of the new building is planned to be completed in the third quarter of 2026.
