News - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design | KTU https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/ KTU Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:04:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Students took part in the BIP “Design and Build of a Smartphone‑Driven Kart: A Blend of Programming and Mechanics” at EPHEC, Belgium. https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/students-took-part-in-the-bip-design-and-build-of-a-smartphone-driven-kart-a-blend-of-programming-and-mechanics-at-ephec-belgium/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:04:04 +0000 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/students-took-part-in-the-bip-design-and-build-of-a-smartphone-driven-kart-a-blend-of-programming-and-mechanics-at-ephec-belgium/ On February 2-6 a delegation of 9 KTU students, accompanied by the Vice-Dean for Education Darius Eidukynas took part in the BIP (Blended Intensive Programme), “Design and Build of a Smartphone‑Driven Kart: A Blend of Programming and Mechanics” at EPHEC, Belgium. The project, supported by the Erasmus+ program, welcomed more than 30 international students from […]

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]]> KTU Researcher’s Study: Why Nobel Prize-Level Materials Have Yet to Reach Industry https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/ktu-researchers-study-why-nobel-prize-level-materials-have-yet-to-reach-industry/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:14:34 +0000 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/ktu-researchers-study-why-nobel-prize-level-materials-have-yet-to-reach-industry/ The post KTU Researcher’s Study: Why Nobel Prize-Level Materials Have Yet to Reach Industry appeared first on Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design.

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]]> Successful implementation of TEDI pilot training courses to strengthen students’ digital and engineering skills https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/successful-implementation-of-tedi-pilot-training-courses-to-strengthen-students-digital-and-engineering-skills/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:07:10 +0000 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/successful-implementation-of-tedi-pilot-training-courses-to-strengthen-students-digital-and-engineering-skills/ Successful completion of TEDI pilot training “Interdisciplinary training on the application of software tools in modern product development processes.” This was an intensive distance learning program designed to strengthen students’ digital and engineering competencies. The training was implemented under the Erasmus+ funded project (Teamwork-based Education and Digitalization as an Approach for the Interdisciplinary Engineering Training […]

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]]> THE Subject Rankings 2026: KTU is leading in social sciences, business, and engineering https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/the-subject-rankings-2026-ktu-is-leading-in-social-sciences-business-and-engineering/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:03:10 +0000 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/the-subject-rankings-2026-ktu-is-leading-in-social-sciences-business-and-engineering/ The post THE Subject Rankings 2026: KTU is leading in social sciences, business, and engineering appeared first on Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design.

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]]> A sculpture for international design partnerships at the KTU student campus https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/a-sculpture-for-international-design-partnerships-at-the-ktu-student-campus/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:39:23 +0000 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/a-sculpture-for-international-design-partnerships-at-the-ktu-student-campus/ The post A sculpture for international design partnerships at the KTU student campus appeared first on Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design.

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]]> KTU MIDF Students Dive Into AI Innovation at TalTech’s International Blended Intensive Program https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/ktu-midf-students-dive-into-ai-innovation-at-taltechs-international-blended-intensive-program/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:58:49 +0000 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/ktu-midf-students-dive-into-ai-innovation-at-taltechs-international-blended-intensive-program/ From 17–21 November 2025, students from the Kaunas University of Technology Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design (KTU MIDF) joined the Blended Intensive Program AI in Engineering, hosted by Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech). The 3-ECTS programme combined online preparation with an immersive week in Tallinn, where participants explored cutting-edge engineering applications of artificial intelligence. […]

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]]> KTU PhD student from India: a new life with snow and science in Lithuania https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/ktu-phd-student-from-india-a-new-life-with-snow-and-science-in-lithuania/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:05:58 +0000 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/ktu-phd-student-from-india-a-new-life-with-snow-and-science-in-lithuania/ The post KTU PhD student from India: a new life with snow and science in Lithuania appeared first on Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design.

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]]> Selection for Erasmus+ studies for the spring semester of 2026 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/selection-for-erasmus-studies-for-the-spring-semester-of-2026/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:32:06 +0000 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/selection-for-erasmus-studies-for-the-spring-semester-of-2026/ If you would like to study abroad in the spring semester of 2026 with Erasmus+ funding (700-606 euros/month), you must: Select the university (or universities) you want to study at based on your faculty and study program. Please note that the study modules you choose at the foreign university must correspond to your KTU study program and […]

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]]> Welcome to KTU: discover, connect and leap into your future https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/welcome-to-ktu-discover-connect-and-leap-into-your-future/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:38:54 +0000 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/welcome-to-ktu-discover-connect-and-leap-into-your-future/ The post Welcome to KTU: discover, connect and leap into your future appeared first on Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design.

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]]> Luisa María, a fresh-out-of-KTU graduate: Yes, I’m Latina https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/luisa-maria-a-fresh-out-of-ktu-graduate-yes-im-latina/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 06:00:31 +0000 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/luisa-maria-a-fresh-out-of-ktu-graduate-yes-im-latina/ The post Luisa María, a fresh-out-of-KTU graduate: Yes, I’m Latina appeared first on Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design.

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]]> KTU, a new member of the Lithuanian Cleantech Cluster https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/ktu-a-new-member-of-the-lithuanian-cleantech-cluster/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:22:18 +0000 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/ktu-a-new-member-of-the-lithuanian-cleantech-cluster/ The post KTU, a new member of the Lithuanian Cleantech Cluster appeared first on Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design.

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]]> Sustainability in fashion design – navigating between real impact and misused buzzwords https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/sustainability-in-fashion-design-navigating-between-real-impact-and-misused-buzzwords/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:35:22 +0000 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/sustainability-in-fashion-design-navigating-between-real-impact-and-misused-buzzwords/ The post Sustainability in fashion design – navigating between real impact and misused buzzwords appeared first on Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design.

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]]> KTU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design becomes a full member of Cumulus – the global art and design education network https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/ktu-faculty-of-mechanical-engineering-and-design-joins-cumulus/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 06:53:13 +0000 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/ktu-faculty-of-mechanical-engineering-and-design-joins-cumulus/ The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design has been officially welcomed as a Full Member of the Cumulus Association, the global network for art and design education. The announcement was made during the Cumulus General Assembly on June 6, 2025, in Nantes, France. KTU now joins nearly 400 institutions from 71 countries, marking a significant […]

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]]> TEDI Pilot Training Launches a New Era of Interdisciplinary Engineering Education https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/tedi-pilot-training-launches-a-new-era-of-interdisciplinary-engineering-education/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:30:46 +0000 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/tedi-pilot-training-launches-a-new-era-of-interdisciplinary-engineering-education/ Kaunas / Rzeszów, May 2025 — The first pilot training of the international TEDI project (Teamwork-based Education and Digitalization as an Approach for Interdisciplinary Engineering Training) has been successfully completed, setting a strong foundation for modern, interdisciplinary engineering education in Europe. The two-week program brought together students and academic staff from partner universities in Poland, […]

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]]> KTU student works presented at Milan Design Week https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/ktu-student-works-presented-at-milan-design-week/ Wed, 28 May 2025 07:08:56 +0000 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/ktu-student-works-presented-at-milan-design-week/ The post KTU student works presented at Milan Design Week appeared first on Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design.

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]]> KTU Design Centre invites you to celebrate Lithuanian design week and attend an exhibition opening an a discussion https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/ktu-design-centre-invites-you-to-celebrate-lithuanian-design-week-and-attend-an-exhibition-opening-an-a-discussion/ Tue, 27 May 2025 13:04:11 +0000 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/ktu-design-centre-invites-you-to-celebrate-lithuanian-design-week-and-attend-an-exhibition-opening-an-a-discussion/ The international exhibition features work, research concepts and provocations of the future, created by KTU lecturers and students. OTHERWISE explores design as a dynamic and critical element in shaping the present toward  alternative futures. It challenges the idea that design merely “provides solutions,” emphasizing instead its deeper role: to continuously question, imagine alternatives, and critically […]

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]]> Designing the help for diabetic children: KTU Design Centre researchers presented innovative product prototypes in Copenhagen https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/designing-the-help-for-diabetic-children-ktu-design-centre-researchers-presented-innovative-product-prototypes-in-copenhagen/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:28:53 +0000 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/designing-the-help-for-diabetic-children-ktu-design-centre-researchers-presented-innovative-product-prototypes-in-copenhagen/ On March 13-14, the KTU Design Centre team presented prototypes of products aimed at integrating children with type 1 diabetes at the international FEAST project event in Copenhagen, Denmark. The series of hackathons held in Milan, London, Kaunas, Berlin, and Copenhagen sought solutions to improve the food value chain, making it fairer, healthier, and more […]

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]]> Fresh out of KTU. Raja Vignesh from India – connecting with others is the key to enjoying life https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/fresh-out-of-ktu-raja-vignesh-from-india-connecting-with-others-is-the-key-to-enjoying-life/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:54:41 +0000 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/fresh-out-of-ktu-raja-vignesh-from-india-connecting-with-others-is-the-key-to-enjoying-life/ The post Fresh out of KTU. Raja Vignesh from India – connecting with others is the key to enjoying life appeared first on Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design.

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]]> The new KTU Master’s degree programme “Design for a Sustainable Future” launches: are you ready to create a better future? https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/the-new-ktu-masters-degree-programme-design-for-a-sustainable-future-launches-are-you-ready-to-create-a-better-future/ Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:40:49 +0000 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/the-new-ktu-masters-degree-programme-design-for-a-sustainable-future-launches-are-you-ready-to-create-a-better-future/ Do you want to be a leader of change and create sustainable solutions that meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s society? The Master’s programme “Design for a Sustainable Future” (available only in English) offers a unique opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in design, management and environmental engineering. This programme is designed for […]

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]]> KTU Mechanical Engineering and Design Faculty students invited to international training in Poland https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/ktu-mechanical-engineering-and-design-faculty-students-invited-to-international-training-in-poland/ Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:06:32 +0000 https://fmed.ktu.edu/news/ktu-mechanical-engineering-and-design-faculty-students-invited-to-international-training-in-poland/ KTU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design together with Rzeszów University of Technology (Poland) and University of Oviedo (Spain) invite students to participate in a training course on product development and manufacturing. We are looking for 5 students from all study programmes of the Faculty to spend five days in Poland from 12-16 May. All […]

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