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.

Rethinking the Built Environment: Lecture on Circular Economy in Buildings at Luarasi University

Posted on June 5, 2025

As part of Work Package 4 of the 1FUTURE project, Luarasi University hosted an insightful lecture session on Circular Economy in Buildings on May 29, 2025. The session was delivered by Professor Mirjana Laban, an expert in sustainable architecture and circular design.

Targeted at a diverse group of undergraduate and postgraduate students, the lecture explored core aspects of circularity in the context of buildings—ranging from material reuse and life-cycle thinking to sustainable construction practices and innovative policy frameworks.

Through a dynamic and participatory approach, Prof. Laban integrated theoretical insights with real-world case studies, fostering open dialogue and collaborative reflection among the 25 student participants.

The one-hour session emphasized the significance of rethinking conventional building practices in light of climate change and resource scarcity, equipping students with practical strategies and a forward-looking mindset to support the transition toward a circular built environment.

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