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 Training Visits at the University of Novi Sad Strengthen Academic Collaboration andCapacity Building

Posted on October 30, 2024

As part of the 1FUTURE project, the University of Novi Sad (UNS), Faculty of Technical Sciences, hosted two successful training visits aimed at enhancing the professional development of academic staff from Western Balkan Countries Higher Education Institutions. The training sessions took place in two phases, from August 26–30, 2024, and October 21–25, 2024, bringing together faculty members from the University of Montenegro, University College CEPS from Bosnia and Herzegovina, University of Tirana, Polytechnic University of Tirana, “Luarasi” University, and University of Tuzla. The program focused on capacity building and fostering regional academic cooperation. Participants engaged in hands-on workshops, interactive sessions, and knowledge-sharing activities, covering key topics such as Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) and Fire Safety Engineering, with an emphasis on spatial and temporal fire hazard analysis. These sessions aimed to equip participants with innovative teaching methodologies, improve research capabilities, and develop specialized educational materials that will enhance their respective curricula. Over the course of five days, participants attended structured training modules, visited the Science and Technology Park, and explored best practices in integrating research with teaching. Faculty members from UNS, including Prof. Dr. Mirjana Laban and Assist. Prof. Dr. Suzana Draganić, led the sessions, providing expert guidance and mentorship. Attendees expressed their enthusiasm for future collaborations in joint research, student exchange programs, and co-authored academic publications. The training program reinforced the importance of regional cooperation in higher education and underscored the commitment of the 1FUTURE project to building climate-resilient and academically strong institutions in the Western Balkans and the EU.

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