Revising Entrepreneurship Education in Albania for Global and Digital Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
As entrepreneurship and small business are being reshaped by emerging technologies, new forms of innovation, and increasingly interconnected markets, university curricula also need to change with them. The Diaspora4Innovation supported revising entrepreneurship and small business courses in Albania to better reflect the opportunities and challenges of today’s global and digital entrepreneurial ecosystem. The aim was […]
Call for Applications – Digital Marketing Campaign – Diaspora Business Engagement
Digital Marketing Campaign – Diaspora Business Engagement GERMIN invites qualified companies and individual consultants to submit proposals for the design and management of a targeted digital marketing campaign aimed at supporting registrations of diaspora businesses on the Kosovo B2B Platform. The Platform will be developed in collaboration with the Kosovo Chamber of Commerce under the […]
Bridging Innovation and Education: A Diaspora Scholar’s Impact in Albania
Through the Diaspora4Innovation initiative, a strong connection has emerged between global expertise and local potential. One recent collaboration shows how diaspora scholars can help transform higher education by bringing practical innovation into the classroom while learning from the local context. This collaboration brought together Dr. Klodian Gradeci, Diaspora Scholar, Senior Business Developer at SINTEF and […]
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 […]
Konferenca Diaspora4Innovation | 10 dhe 11 shtator 2026, Tiranë
GERMIN is pleased to announce the Diaspora4Innovation Conference which will take place on 10 and 11 September 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 […]
Nga dialogu tek veprimi: rekomandime të politikave për diasporën për institucionet në Shqipëri dhe Kosovë
What needs to change for diaspora engagement to become clearer, more coordinated, and more meaningful? Building on the discussions and recommendations that emerged from Diaspora Flet 2025 Conference, held in Cologne, Germany, on 7-9 November 2025, we have prepared a policy brief with clear messages and priority actions for institutions in Albania and Kosova. Read the Policy Brief in English […]
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 […]
Diaspora Flet 2025 - Raport me rekomandime
Diaspora Flet 2025 in Germany: Connecting Diaspora, Culture, and Development Across Borders Dates: 7–9 November 2025 | Location: Cologne, GermanyOrganized by: GERMIN, with support through GIZ – MEG, and in partnership with the diaspora organizations: URACult e.V. Köln, ODA e.V. Hamburg, OASA e.V. Berlin, Dija e.V. Munich, HorizontAL e.V. FrankfurtWebsite: https://diasporaflet.germin.org/germany Diaspora Flet 2025 in […]