Diaspora Expertise in Action: Prof. Valentina Ndou’s Collaboration with Prof. Blerta Dragusha
Diaspora Expertise in Action: Prof. Valentina Ndou’s Collaboration with Prof. Blerta Dragusha, faculty of economy, University of Shkoder to Advance entrepreneurship and Innovation in Finance Education Albania’s higher education system is under increasing pressure to prepare graduates not only with disciplinary knowledge, but also with the entrepreneurial, digital, and innovation-oriented competences required by a rapidly […]
Diaspora4Innovation Conference | May 28-29, Tirana
GERMIN is pleased to announce the Diaspora4Innovation Conference which will take place on 28 and 29 May 2026 at Piramida in Tirana. The conference will bring together diaspora professionals, innovators, entrepreneurs, academics, institutions, and partners to exchange ideas, build connections, and explore new ways to turn global Albanian expertise into local impact. As the closing […]
Diaspora Expertise in Action: Dr Dorina Pojani and Dr Irina Branko’s Teaching Collaboration
Despite major challenges, Albania has come to recognise that attracting skilled planning academics and professionals from the diaspora is essential for urban development. The urgency of this effort is heightened by widespread disillusionment with decades of foreign technical assistance, which often failed to produce sustainable outcomes. External experts frequently lacked a nuanced understanding of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Strengthening Innovation and Education: The New Partnership Connecting Albanian Universities with the Diaspora
At the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between GIZ Albania, Albanian universities, and Germin, inspiring discussions took place about this collaboration involving eight Albanian universities. This partnership aims to connect the expertise of the Albanian Academic Diaspora with higher education to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. Dr. Sonja Kurz, Director of GIZ Albania and […]
Tryezë Diskutimi – Fuqizimi i Forcës Punëtore në Kosovë: Kapitali Njerëzor dhe Mentorimi
Kjo tryezë diskutimi theksoi rolin e kapitalit njerëzor të diasporës në formimin e forcës punëtore të Kosovës. Mentorët e diasporës dhe përfituesit lokalë (mentees) që ishin pjesë e Programit të Mentorimit Peer-to-peer të Diasporës, ndanë disa nga arritjet dhe reagimet mbi ndikimin e programit gjatë viteve. Në fjalën e tij të mirëseardhjes, Z. Avni […]