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 | 28-29 Maj, Tiranë
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
U mbajt konferenca përmbyllëse e projektit Diaspora për Gratë në Politikë
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 organizon edicionin e katërt të konferencës “Diaspora Flet” në Këln, Gjermani
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, nga Venecia në Shqipëri: Dija pa kufij, që po kthehet në veprim edhe kete
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 […]
Rrënjë që na bashkojnë : OriginAL 2025 në Kosovë dhe Shqipëri
What happens when 36 young Albanians from 13 countries come together to explore the lands of their ancestors? You get OriginAL — a two-week journey filled with connection, discovery, and moments that stay with you long after the suitcases are unpacked. It all kicked off in Prishtina, where the energy was contagious and the anticipation […]