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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rrënjët që Bashkuan komunitetin shqiptar në Cyrih
On October 3, 2025, the Albanian community in Switzerland gathered at SOHO Zürich for an evening that will long be remembered — “Roots that Connect Us.” Organized by GERMIN, this special event celebrated the success of the OriginAL program, which offers young members of the Albanian diaspora a fully funded two-week journey to discover their […]
Ruajtja e Gjuhës Shqipe në Diasporë – Një Detyrë Kombëtare
The Albanian language, as the most visible sign of our national identity, is an indispensable treasure that must be preserved and spread not only within the borders of the home countries but everywhere Albanians live. Today, in a globalized world, preserving the mother tongue in the diaspora requires commitment, cooperation, and sustainable strategies. Although valuable […]
Policat e Sigurimit Kufitar për Diasporën e Kosovës: Cilat janë vëzhgimet dhe rekomandimet e diasporës?
Germin publishes a brief analysis of border insurance policies for the Kosovar diaspora, presenting the diaspora’s observations and recommendations on the steps taken so far and the measures needed to address the challenges. The analysis covers the financial and procedural impact of Kosovo’s non-membership in the Green Card System, efforts to ease costs for the […]
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 […]