Admission to PhD programmes

Studying at the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry Centre (LAMMC) is worth it because of good career propects, PhD students can:

• Work with competent researchers and gain new knowledge from them
• Contribute to creating a sustainable future, propose and implement innovations in the fields of agriculture and forestry
• Get a job during studies
• Go on internships

LAMMC accepts applications for doctoral studies in the following fields of study:

• Agronomy and Forestry jointly with Vytautas Magnus University,
• Ecology and Environmental Science jointly with Vytautas Magnus University,

The doctoral studies provided by Centre conform to the contemporary problematics of agricultural and forestry sciences, up-to-date methods and facilities are used in research work. Studies and research work are headed by experienced researchers. Centre’s researchers of respective fields participate in the development of curricular and their subject programmes, take part in doctoral studies' committees and thesis defence boards.

Frequently asked questions about PhD studies at Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry

Documents are accepted from June 5th, 2025.

Agricultural Sciences

Agronomy

• Regulations of doctoral studies in Agronomy and Forestry science fields
• Admission rules 2025
• Topics 2025
• Application form

Forestry

• Regulations of doctoral studies in Agronomy and Forestry science fields

• Admission rules 2025
• Topics 2025 (will be announced soon)
• Application form

Admission documents

• Application to participate in the competition on behalf of the head of the institution
• Diploma certifying a master’s degree or equivalent classification and its Supplement
• Curriculum Vitae
• Motivational letter
• List of scientific publications (with full bibliographic description) and copies of them; if the article is not yet published – a certificate issued by the editorial board of the scientific journal about its acceptance (after the review procedure) and its manuscript
• Copy of passport page with personal data or a copy of identity card
• Documents confirming the change of surname

!Documents for participation in the competition are submitted via the electronic document submission form (will be active when admission begins)

More information by email: phd.studies@lammc.lt or +370 636 20 394.