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.

Milestones

Milestone No.Milestone NameWork Package No.Lead BeneficiaryMeans of VerificationLead Beneficiary
1Confirmation of willingness to implement Climate and Sustainability action in WB HEIsWP21-UTAPlan for Climate Action in WBC HEIs approved by WB HEIs governance 16
2Establishment of action on climate and sustainability within WBC HEIsWP310-UPTApproval for foundation of KHCS in each WBC HEIs 15
3Collaboration mechanisms developedWP31-UTALaunching online of the 1Future Platform. Number of participants in collaborative platform and number of collaborations (projects, activities) achieved through the platform 24
4Raised capacities and awareness on climate actionWP41-UTATrainings Courses Logistics (number of students/professionals enrolled, topics covered, hours of teaching, number of internships) 24
5Developing solutions for climate and green deal goalsWP49-UTZNumber of case studies developed through the collaboration platform 36
6Internal and external monitoring and control mechanism establishedWP513-UKIMInternal quality and monitoring report produced every 6 months. The external evaluator team/expert report 36
7Develop, the 1FUTURE website and Social MediaWP611-ULAMeasure of the accomplishment of this milestone is the updated and secure project website, which is built by the standards and guidelines for the ERASMUS + project program dissemination 3
8Ensure project post-implementation sustainabilityWP62-HNEEDeveloped business models for further funding and maintaining of KHCSs after the end of the project 36

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