Joined For Sustainability

The 1FUTURE project aims to to improve regional capacities in implementing Green Deal goals within higher education system. The 1Future project builds up on the needs and the ambition to lead climate action in HEIs in the WB Region. Within the project, HEIs of the region will serve as the gear that connects different stakeholders for building climate resilient communities.

Erasmus + Program

The Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) action supports international cooperation projects based on multilateral partnerships between organisations active in the field of higher education. It will support a successful green and sustainable global economic recovery in the third countries not associated to the Erasmus+ programme, linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement.

Leading Partner

The University of Tirana is the largest university in the country. It consists of six faculties and two institutes and offers 174 programs in all three cycles of study, with 779 full-time academic staff and approximately 28,550 students. Thanks to its tradition, high level of qualification, training and certification, the University of Tirana remains the most sought after university in Albania.

1FUTURE Project Hosts Three Study Visits at UKIM to Strengthen Knowledge on Sustainable Development and Energy Efficiency

Posted on September 24, 2024

The 1FUTURE Project successfully conducted three training sections at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (UKIM), bringing together academic staff and professionals from various Western Balkan higher education institutions (HEIs). Each of the training visits lasted 5 days. These training visits provided a platform for participants to enhance their expertise in sustainable urban development, energy efficiency, and circular economy practices.

Key Highlights:

First Training Visit (September 16–20, 2024). Participants from CEPS Kiseljak engaged in lectures on energy-efficient building design, renovation of modernist buildings, and passive house standards. A significant part of the visit included participation in the Safe Society Conference in Dojran, North Macedonia, which focused on resilience and sustainable development strategies.

Second Training Visit (September 30–October 4, 2024). This session hosted participants from the University of Montenegro (UOM) and included in-depth lectures on urban planning, energy efficiency, and cultural heritage preservation. The training introduced nano-materials for energy-efficient renovations and explored circular economy principles in architecture. The visit concluded with a networking event at Scientific conference dedicated to the 75. Anniversary of Faculty of Civil Engineering, allowing for professional.

Third Training Visit (November 18–22, 2024). Bringing together academics from Universities in Tirana and Tuzla, this training focused on investment project management, passive house standards, and EU-aligned energy policies. A guided tour of culturally significant buildings in Skopje showed the challenges of integrating sustainability into urban heritage conservation.

These visits were funded by the European Union as part of the 1FUTURE project, which aims to foster climate resilience and knowledge transfer in the Western Balkans and EU. The program not only provided cutting-edge research insights but also strengthened cross-border academic collaboration among regional universities.

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