LMTA RESEARCH RECOGNISED AS OF MOST ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
The research conducted by the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre has been recognised by foreign experts as meeting the highest international quality standards. During the comparative expert evaluation of the research activities (R&D) carried out at the Lithuanian universities and research institutes, the LMTA research in the field of art studies has been awarded 4.5 points out of 5.
Having completed R&D evaluation last year, the Research Council of Lithuania ran a conference on January 16 to overview the insights by foreign experts on the outcomes of the evaluation and hold discussions with the academic community.
At the conference, head of the expert group of human sciences Dr. Ivana Díaz Fernández stated that during the evaluation, certain research fields had notably impressed by their high standards and emphasised art studies, in particular.
“The figures speak for themselves, <… > we’ve been impressed by the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre – it is such a small institution, yet their performance is excellent, <… > let’s just look to the future and the ways we can improve,” the expert said.
The level of R&D activity was evaluated according to three criteria: the quality of research activity, the economic and social impact of research, and the research viability. In all the three areas, the LMTA research into the field of art studies was awarded 4.5 points. The research into the field of education was also highly evaluated, receiving 4 points.
In 2023, the experts evaluated 22 state and 6 non-state universities and research institutes. The report by the Research Council of Lithuania mentions the LMTA among the five top state universities with the highest scores in the field of research (or in a group of the fields of research).
“Such evaluation came as a result of the committed work of the LMTA team. This success is not instant, the evaluation covered the period of 2018-2022, various aspects of research activity, and a lot of data.
This evaluation is especially satisfying because in addition to the high ratings awarded to the Academy in the 2022 QS World University Ranking in Performing Arts, this officially means our research is at the most advanced international level,” concludes LMTA Rector, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Judita Žukienė.
The expert evaluation report defines the quality of LMTA research as impressive, innovative and inventive. The report also emphasises that despite the focus of the research placed on music, the interdisciplinarity of the LMTA research strengthens other areas like theatre, dance, and cinematography. Another strength highlighted in the report is the internationality of the research – scientific papers and conferences in the English language, participation in international projects, etc. According to the report, such examples of internationality prove that the Academy is a genuinely strong player at the worldwide level.
The discussion held at the conference highlighted that for the field of humanities, such evaluation is crucial and extremely valuable – after the restoration of Lithuania’s independence, this field of studies was recreated, and its development was exceptionally rapid. The evaluation of the field of humanities in Lithuania was conducted by 12 experts from nine European countries.
According to the findings of the evaluation, 70% of the state base budget for the development of R&D activities in all fields of studies will be allocated to the Lithuanian universities and research institutes over the next five years. We are delighted and proud of the LMTA researchers whose competencies and long-term work have led to such a high evaluation of the Academy.
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