Year: <span>2024</span>

The CCIS is pleased to share the news regarding its further partnership and collaboration in the DIGITCRESHE Project, that stands for the Digital Transformation in Education for the Cultural and Creative Industries.

The goals of this project are:

– Improvement of the quality of the higher education institutions (HEI) offer in the Balkan countries.

– Making the use of new digitalized methodologies and tools in the field of creative industries possible.

– Increase the percentage of students that express higher satisfaction from the skills gained in the new curricula.

– Developing, adapting and re-defining the curricula, courses and learning materials in HEI.

Throughout the project, there will be at least 30 joint activities for cooperation among the partners from the Balkan countries and the HEI from the EU member states. Hence, a broad range of stakeholders will be involved in order to harmonize the competencies and skills of the graduates with the labor market. In order for the project’s goals to be met,  several activities will be held, starting from Creative Labs, Teacher Mobility and Training, Master Classes, Intensive Study Programs as well as Online Learning and Community Platforms.

For further details of the collaboration, please feel free to read the provided leaflets of information, as follows.

At CCIS, we are proud to be key partner in monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the U2SID Erasmus+ an Erasmus+ Capacity Building Project aimed at promoting comprehensive and inclusive digital transformation in the Western Balkans region.

Our team participated on 27-28 March, 2024.at the workshop organized by the Mediterranean University of Albania in Tirana.  The workshop aims to accelerate the process of digital literacy at partner universities in Albania, leveraging the findings of the U2SID Accelerator Program.
The U2SID project plays a pivotal role in fostering innovation in higher education, aligning it with the needs of the labor market, regional development, and society at large. By facilitating knowledge transfer and generating economic and social value through the dissemination of teaching and research outcomes, U2SID promotes robust collaboration between universities and various stakeholders, including the private sector, policymakers, civil society, and media. The objective is to enhance the digital competence of both students and staff.
The workshop’s primary objective is to integrate digital literacy strategies into the priorities of higher education institutions, enabling the modernization of study programs at all levels and facilitating networking between higher education institutions and various sectors, including the economy, politics, business, and civil society.
The “Enhancing Digital Skills and Competencies, while defining IT Qualifications and Curricula within Albania’s Higher Education System – U2SID Workshop in Tirana” constitutes a crucial component of the education and training process. It engages teaching staff, students, and industry professionals, guided by the U2SID Digital Accelerator Program.
The first day of the workshop focused on the findings of the U2SID Accelerator Program, with guest professors from the University of Salento discussing Exponential Technologies and Digital Transformation Canvas. This collaborative session aims to leverage the expertise of teachers staff from partner universities, students, and industry professionals.
The workshop’s target audience on the first day included the middle generation of teachers and associates, mainly from the Mediterranean University of Albania, aged between 30 to 50 years, known for their adaptability to change. On the second day, the focus shifted to students, addressing their interests in hardware potential, software functionality, networking, and security, based on the U2SID needs assessment at Mediterranean University.

We’re thrilled to announce that on February 26, 2024, our Steering Committee has officially approved the launch of the Digital Literacies Accelerator Program realized by Valentina D. Ndou at Università del Salento and Sladjana Benkovic at University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences and their respective teams !

This cutting-edge initiative is set to revolutionize digital literacy across our partner universities, ensuring that our educational strategies remain at the forefront of innovation and collaboration.

Our TEAM
Universiteti i Shkodrës “Luigj Gurakuqi”
Universiteti “Fan S. Noli”, Korçë – UNIKO
UNIVERSITETI MESDHETAR I SHQIPERISE
Scidev
Center for Compartive and International Studies CCIS
Agjencia Kombëtare e Kërkimit Shkencor dhe Inovacionit
Univerzitet Crne Gore
Univerzitet u Beogradu University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences
Università del Salento
U2SID is funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

Digital Literacies Accelerator Programme is the Worck Package 2 (WP2) of the U2SID project and it is the core work programme of the project. It consists on:

Development of Digital Literacies Accelerator Programme

Organization of mobility for training for staff and students

Collaborative training with lecturers and professionals from civil society, business, and policy on digital literacies

Hands on training for students on digital literacies

Promotion and engagement of stakeholders

Evaluation of competences

For the past five years, CCIS has been involved in COST Actions, aiming to contribute to the knowledge triangle encompassing education, research, and innovation. We participated in Tirana for three days meeting.
During a three-day intensive meeting in Tirana, we, along with young researchers, scholars, and civil society members from 37 countries, took part in the annual meeting of the Cost Action MAKING EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATORS’ VOICES HEARD FOR GENDER EQUALITY (VOICES). Here, gender equality issues and challenges for Early Career Investigators (ECIs) were discussed in depth, highlighting the need for concrete policies and actions to address these issues at the European level.

CCIS participated in the Cost Action Info Day in Tirana.
We take pride that our staff members have been active participants in various Cost Actions for 5 years.
Through their involvement in this professional network, learners, and innovators, they have not only gained and grown personally, but CCIS has also expanded its collaborative network across Europe, partnering in diverse projects funded by the EU Commission.
Grateful for the opportunities.