Grand Prix Laureates and Special Award

On April 24, 2026, Lithuania Business College hosted the 23rd International Scientific Student Symposium “Academic Aspirations of Youth: Insights in Economy, Management, Law and Technologies 2026.”

The authors of the highest-ranked papers at the symposium were awarded exceptional prizes in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements. Among the most prestigious awards was a trip to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, offering a unique opportunity to gain first-hand insight into European decision-making processes and institutional work.

This distinction highlights the academic excellence and innovative thinking demonstrated by the Symposium Laureates. The prize of a trip to the European Parliament in Strasbourg was established by Liudas Mažylis.

The highest-ranked papers (awarded a trip to the European Parliament in Strasbourg):

The awarded students were:

Inga Gecevičiūtė, Lithuania Business College, Lithuania – Challenges and Risks of Applying Fintech Solutions in Business (Supervisor: Lecturer Ingrida Razmė);
Greta Slapšytė, Kaunas College, Lithuania – Experiential Learning in Preschool Education: The Connection Between Theory and Practice in the Context of Neurodidactics (Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jovita Starkutė);
Evelina Verbickaitė, Vilnius College, Lithuania – Rainwater Harvesting Engineering Systems – Sustainable Water Management Solutions (Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tomas Čižokas).