Project Title
Advancing Quality Higher Education in the Western Balkans through Facilitating AI Integration in Teaching, Learning, and Research

Project Acronym
EDUFAIR

The EDUFAIR project focuses on advancing the quality of higher education in Albania and Kosovo, two regions transitioning towards knowledge-based economies. By integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into teaching, learning, and research, EDUFAIR aims to modernize education, improve efficiency, better prepare students for the job market, and foster inclusivity through digital transformation.

Key Objectives:

  • SO1: Strengthen AI integration in teaching, learning, and research across five universities in Albania and Kosovo. Activities include creating inclusive digital strategies, organizing exchange visits, and fostering international academic collaboration.
  • SO2: Enhance digital skills and AI literacy for faculty and students by implementing targeted training programs and resources, equipping them for a digitally transformed educational landscape and job market.
  • SO3: Promote dialogue among stakeholders using the Quadruple Helix model, emphasizing collaboration in the digitalization of higher education to drive sustainable social and economic development.

Budget
€398,414.50

Funding Program
ERASMUS-EDU-2024-CBHE

Project Number
101175331

Duration
24 months

Coordinator
Professional College of Tirana (Kolegji Profesional i Tiranes)

Countries Involved
Albania, Kosovo, Italy, Bulgaria

Project Partners

  1. Professional College of Tirana (KPT)
  2. The Center for Science and Innovation for Development (SCiDEV)
  3. Center for Comparative and International Studies (CCIS)
  4. University “Ismail Qemali” in Vlora (UV)
  5. University of Salento (UNILE)
  6. University “Kadri Zeka” in Gjilan (UKZ)
  7. Universum College (UC)
  8. University of Korça (UNKO)
  9. University of Library Studies and Information Technology (ULSIT)