Kauno kolegija/University of Applied Sciences conducts research into the following thematic fields:

• research into technological sciences (investigations into engineering sciences; food quality and safety; greenery and agro technologies; geodesy and application of IT);
• research into biomedical sciences (investigations into the quality of life; health care and professional performance of social workers);
• research into the field of law, management and administration;
• research into education sciences (investigations into the competence of the academic staff; the development of study environment and modernization of the education system; creative education; as well as prognostic research into specialists’ demand and their integration in the labour market).