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.

Intensive Course on Sustainability and Resilience Completed at University of Tirana

Posted on December 22, 2025

The Faculty of Economics, University of Tirana, successfully hosted the Tailor-Made Short Intensive Course “Sustainable Development, Circular Economy and Societal Resilience” during 9–19 December 2025. The course was designed as an interdisciplinary and practice-oriented learning experience, addressing key challenges related to sustainability, resilience, and ethical innovation.

The program brought together an international group of lecturers from Lund University (Sweden), the University of Gothenburg (Sweden), and the University of Novi Sad (Serbia), alongside academic staff from the University of Tirana and experts from the NGO sector, including the Institute for Nature Conservation in Albania. A dedicated module focused on Artificial Intelligence and Ethics, highlighting the role of responsible and ethical AI in advancing sustainable development and informed decision-making.

Participants included students from the Faculty of Economics as well as professionals from relevant sectors. The course covered a wide range of topics such as education for sustainable development, circular economy business models, inclusive and sustainable growth, risk assessment methodologies, robust decision-making, and societal resilience in the face of future global challenges.

Through lectures, discussions, and interactive sessions, participants strengthened their skills while gaining valuable international perspectives. The course contributed to capacity building and knowledge transfer, reinforcing the project’s commitment to promoting sustainability, innovation, and ethical governance.

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