Andrius Vyšniauskas

Andrius Vyšniauskas, a doctoral candidate at Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas, Lithuania, is a visiting scholar at the Center for Civil Society Research and the Research Department Global Governance until February 2027. His current research project is titled “Storms of Polarization: Explaining Why and When Environmental Issues Become Drivers of Political Polarization."

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Work Experience

Since 2025: Head of Analytics and Publications, Institute of European Right

Since 2025: Independent Consultant, V Analytics & Consulting

2020–2024: Member of Parliament, Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania

2015–2020: Council Member, Marijampolė Municipal Council

2015–2020: Managing Partner, Hearts & Minds Agency

2015-2020: Head of Campaigns, Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats

2012–2018: Adviser for Policy and Communication, Office of the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Andrius Kubilius

2011–2012: Adviser for Youth Policy and Communication, Office of Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius

2008–2010: Board Member, Lithuanian Youth Council

Education

Since 2025: PhD candidate in Political Science, Vytautas Magnus University

2010–2012: Master’s in Comparative Politics, Vilnius University

2006–2010: Bachelor’s in Political Science, Vytautas Magnus University