OriginAL 2026 Applications Are Now Open
We invite young Albanians from worldwide, ages 18 to 24, to apply for this transformative educational and cultural program to our homelands. OriginAL’s mission is to bring the Albanian youth on a free two-week trip to their homeland countries every year that will: For 2026, applicants can select their preferred participation period, making it easier […]
OriginAL Report
Co-Teaching Across Borders, Bringing R Studio into Albanian Classrooms
Diaspora4Innovation – Meet the Scholar Series Through Diaspora4Innovation, GERMIN and EU4Innovation create space for meaningful academic exchange between diaspora scholars and resident faculty in Albania. The Meet the Scholar Series documents these collaborations and shows how shared teaching experiences translate into stronger universities, more relevant curricula, and empowered students. One such collaboration brought together Dr […]
Diaspora4Innovation Meet the Scholar Series:
Connecting Global Knowledge with Albanian Higher Education Diaspora4Innovation showed how sustained collaboration between diaspora scholars and resident academics can strengthen higher education in Albania through shared responsibility and long term impact. Through the Diaspora4Education component, the programme supported a close academic partnership between Dr. Ernil Sabaj, Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the […]
Call for Interns
We are looking for three interns to join the GERMIN team. If you are young and motivated, we invite you to apply through Kosovogenu.com for the following positions: To be eligible for evaluation, applicants must be between 16 and 24 years old, log in if they already have an account on the platform, and apply […]
Closing Conference of the “Diaspora for Women in Politics” Project
The closing conference of the “Diaspora for Women in Politics” project brought together women from seven municipalities in Kosovo to reflect on their experiences, challenges, and the tangible results of two years of work aimed at strengthening women’s role in local politics. The event was opened by Arieta Dragusha, Communication Officer at GERMIN, who highlighted […]
GERMIN Brings the Fourth “Diaspora Flet” Conference to Cologne, Germany
GERMIN, in partnership with GIZ – Shaping Development-Oriented Migration (MEG), will host the fourth edition of the “Diaspora Flet” Conference on November 7–9, 2025, at Novotel Köln City in Cologne, Germany. Building on its strong regional legacy, Diaspora Flet now rises to the international stage, connecting diaspora organizations, institutions, and development partners from both home […]
Diaspora4Innovation, from Venice to Albania: Knowledge Without Borders Turning into Action
In a world where knowledge and innovation know no borders, collaboration between resident academics and those from the Albanian diaspora is becoming increasingly important for the future of education, scientific research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in Albania. The exchange of experiences and the acquisition of new knowledge from some of the most advanced models in Europe […]
Muhamet Idrizi – head of ODA e.V. Hamburg
Muhamet Idrizi is a dedicated activist on diaspora issues. Holding a master’s degree in Adult Education Management and currently pursuing his PhD in Germany, he focuses on teaching the Albanian language and preserving cultural identity within Albanian communities abroad.
Kosova Diaspora Day: Celebrating Intellectual and Professional Contributions
The diaspora’s contributions to the homeland do not happen only in August and are not measured solely by remittances. They happen every time a professor, engineer, artist, or doctor living abroad decides to share their knowledge, experience, and network with their country of origin. Today, on Kosova Diaspora Day, we have a reason to celebrate […]