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On 30 June 2025, the Center for Comparative and International Studies (CCIS), in collaboration with SCiDEV and the Mediterranean Center, organized a youth-led consultation in Tirana as part of the Youth Observer Model – A Cross Regional Predictive Model for Youth Policy Shaping project. The consultation brought together Youth Observers,
The CCIS research team Nevila Sokoli Xhindi and Enis Sokoli and other Albanian colleagues proudly participated in the 3rd IGCOORD Conference: Intergovernmental Coordination in Polycrisis Times: Legal, Political and Financial Dimensions, held on 26–27 June 2025 at the Faculty of Law and Administration, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland. Our researchers
Një tjetër projekt me ndikim është tashmë në zbatim! Qendra për Studime të Krahasuara dhe Ndërkombëtare (CCIS) në partneritet me Shoqatën Kombëtare të Personave që Nuk Dëgjojnë (ANAD) po zbatojnë projektin “Thyerja e Barrierave: Fuqizimi i të Rinjve që nuk Dëgjojnë për Punësim Gjithëpërfshirës në Shqipëri”, si pjesë e nismës
We are proud to have taken part in the impactful roundtable on “Advancing Mobility-Driven Research and Innovation in the Western Balkans”, organized by our valued partner Scidev as part of the #IGNITA initiative. Held on 5 June 2025 at the Rogner Hotel, Tirana and online, this timely event brought together
On 26–27 May 2025, 35 young participants from Albania, Italy, North Macedonia, and Kosovo gathered in Campobasso, Italy, for the third international workshop of the Youth Observer Model – A Cross Regional Predictive Model for Youth Policy Shaping project. Hosted by Eurelations GEIE, the workshop, “Political Advocacy in Action,” focused
Our research team at CCIS was proud to take part in the annual meeting of the CoRex COST Action – Comparative Research on the Executive Triangle in Europe, held in Bratislava on 20–21 May 2025. This unique Action connects researchers across Europe who examine the interplay between executive politicians, top
On this important day, the Center for Comparative and International Studies (CCIS) proudly celebrates our shared European values and commitment to unity, peace, and cooperation.We are working diligently to implement EU-funded projects in close partnership with our collaborators in Albania, the Western Balkans, and the European Union—advancing democracy, empowering youth,
CCIS is proud to be a key partner in the EDUFAIR Erasmus+ Project, funded by the EU and coordinated by Kolegji Profesional i Tiranës, in collaboration with partners from Italy, Bulgaria, Kosovo, and Albania. Today’s workshop offered a rich agenda with insightful sessions: Antonella Longo – Shadow AI in Education:
From May 5–7, 2025, partners of the Erasmus+ project EDUFAIR will gather at the University of Salento for an international study visit on AI in Education: Ethics, Innovation, and Practical Implementation. This dynamic three-day visit will bring together educators, researchers, policymakers, and EdTech professionals from Italy, Bulgaria, Albania and Kosovo
CCIS is a partner in the CORE-ED ACADEMY project – an initiative aimed at promoting inclusion and shared values in juvenile justice through dynamic corrective pedagogy and specialized professionalization. This project will contribute to the development and improvement of capacities in the field of education and training, providing opportunities for