Academy of Sciences, Moscow, PhD Politics (1989);
Director of Institute of Policy and Public Administration, Kaunas University of Technology, (1999-); professor, Kaunas University of Technology, Department of Public Administration, (2001-), professor, Vytautas Magnus University, Department of Political Science, Kaunas, (1992-);
Member of editorial boards of: Socialiniai mokslai (1997-), Journal of Baltic Studies Journal of Baltic Studies (1998-); Viesoji politika ir administravimas (2002-).