Developing Research and InnoVation CapacitiEs in Albania and Kosovo Erasmus Project

Project Title

Developing Research and InnoVation CapacitiEs in Albania and Kosovo

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Capacity Building in higher education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2019

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics:

Project Summary

The general objective of this project is to contribute in the development of the research and innovation capacities of HEIs in Albania and Kosovo by enhancing their institutional capabilities, staff skills and networking.For both countries, improved capacities are needed in terms of the HEIs research management and adopted methodologies, but most importantly a closer cooperation of the universities with other actors in the innovation ecosystem, especially local actors as businesses and international partners. The cause for poor performance in both countries, in terms of innovations, lays not only in the economic structure of Albania and Kosovo (dominantly composed by SMEs), but also on the underdeveloped capacities of the HEIs, and the weak links they have developed locally and internationally. The needs analysis for both countries reveals two major fields for action:- The need to improve the HEIs capacities for research and innovation,- The need to foster the links and cooperation among the actors in the innovation ecosystem.As a result, the project seeks to support the development of capacities for research and innovation in intra and inter institutional level.The foreseen outputs can be summarized as follows:- Newly established/ strengthened research and innovation support structures- Modernized teaching and mentoring methodologies that enhance students’ capacities for research – Trained researchers and managers – Research quality indicators developed- Enhanced International linkages through interdisciplinary research groupsThe short term impact is to have increased capacities for research in the HEIs participating in the project, as well as generate synergy and a stronger cooperation among them.The expected long term impact is improved research performance in quantitative and qualitative terms.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 927755 Eur

Project Coordinator

UNIVERSITETI POLIS SHPK & Country: AL

Project Partners

• AALBORG UNIVERSITET
• UNIVERSITESI I GJAKOVES FEHMI AGANI
• KOLEGJI UNIVERSUM O.P
• TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT HAMBURG
• POLITECNICO DI MILANO
• UNIVERSITETI POLITEKNIK I TIRANES
• EUROPEAN EDUCATION INITIATIVE