Lithuania

Single Point of Contact

Dr. Algirdas Kazlauskas
Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy of Vilnius University
Gostauto 12
01108 Vilnius
Lithuania

Phone +370 5 262 1117 / +370 652 26926
Fax +370 5 212 5361
E-mailalgisk@itpa.lt
Websitehttp://www.astro.lt/~astro2009/


Highlights

Kids' contest "The Universe and the person"
6 - 7 February 2009; Vilnius
Contest of astronomical projects, drawings, photos, stories, etc.
www.lmitkc.lt

Researchers' Night 2009 in Lithuania
25 September 2009; Vilnius
Moletai observatory astronomy festival for the general public as a part of European Researchers' Night 2009.

The conference "Astronomical Education in Lithuania: New Trends and Challenges"
29 - 30 October 2009; Vilnius
The national conference of astronomy teachers.
http://www.vpu.lt/astro2009

Organisational Associates:
ESO AAS INSU CAS STRW NOVA STFC SCNAT SPA NRC MEC CNES DLR ESA JAXA NAOJ APL PS ESF ISRO ICRAN NLSI NOT U Cluster NASAEAS ASI NRAO CEA  KASI EAE SPA AUI CROSCI


The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is endorsed by the United Nations and the International Council of Science.