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 Featured at Info Day on Green Initiatives at the Faculty of Economics, University of Tirana

Posted on June 11, 2025

On June 9, 2025, the Faculty of Economics at the University of Tirana organized an Info Day dedicated to academic projects contributing to the green agenda. The event brought together faculty members and researchers to present initiatives aligned with sustainability, climate resilience, and environmental innovation.

The 1FUTURE Project was among the initiatives presented, with a focus on its role in enhancing collaboration between academia and the business sector in the Western Balkans. During the presentation, it was highlighted how the project is supporting the development of interdisciplinary approaches to risk management, sustainability education, and regional knowledge sharing.

Special attention was given to the 1FUTURE digital platform, which is designed to facilitate academic cooperation, support green research, and enable dialogue between universities and external stakeholders across the region.

The event offered a space for faculty to exchange ideas, present project results, and explore future synergies around the green transition in higher education.

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