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Dr. Vilpišauskas is a professor of the Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University. From 2009 to 2019, he was a director of the Institute. In 2004-2009, he worked as a Chief Economic Policy Advisor to the President of Lithuania, Valdas Adamkus. He also served as Chief of Staff to the President (2006-2009). He is a member of the Lithuanian Progress Council formed by the Government and tasked with the preparation of the long-term strategy Lithuania 2050. His main research interests include public policy analysis and public sector reforms, political economy of European integration, EU public policies, international political economy and transatlantic relations.

Dr. VilpiÅ¡auskas will spend the Fall 2024 term as scholar-in-residence at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University. He will teach a course on Global Issues and Transatlantic Relations. He will conduct research on the implications of U.S. presidential elections for transatlantic economic/political relations and the management of the war in Ukraine.

The successful applicant will be a scholar in residence at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University for a period of four months, September – December 2024, and teach one MA-level seminar at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University on a topic in transatlantic relations in the interdisciplinary Institute of European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (EURUS), possibly cross-listed with another university department. In addition to teaching, the visiting scholar will give one lecture on the topic of their research, which will be presented in a public event co-hosted by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. Other activities during the visitor’s stay in Ottawa (such as research activities, consultations with policy practitioners, guest lectures at other universities, etc.) are encouraged and will be facilitated.

Read more details about the Konrad Adenauer Visiting Scholarship and how to apply here. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, April 12, 2024.