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Tirana is calling – connecting higher education institutions, creating opportunities

This October, the city of Tirana will become a hub for international academic cooperation, hosting a series of high-level events dedicated to strengthening ties between European and Western Balkan higher education institutions. At the heart of the programme is the Contact-Building Seminar taking place on Friday, 10 October, organised by the Academic Cooperation Association on behalf of the European Commission, in the framework of the Study in Europe initiative (for more info, see ACA Newsletter – Education Europe, June 2024). 

Please note: The Contact-Building Seminar is exclusively open to representatives of higher education institutions. 

The seminar will connect higher education institutions from the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro) with their counterparts across Erasmus+ programme countries, with a particular focus on International Credit Mobility (ICM), Erasmus Mundus (EM), and Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE). Designed to support meaningful and sustainable collaboration, the seminar will feature plenary sessions and tailored bilateral matchmaking meetings. It will take place in hybrid format, with participation free of charge. 

To express your interest in participating in the Contact-Building Seminar, please complete the relevant Expression of Interest (EOI) form below. Participation will be confirmed following a selection process 

EOI – Erasmus+ partner countries 

EOI – Erasmus+ programme countries  

New deadline for submission of the EOI form: 10 July 2025 

Please submit your form to: jenny.nygard@aca-secretariat.be  

The Contact-Building Seminar will take place alongside two complementary events: 

  • On 9 October, an EU Policy Event (also organised by ACA) will bring together policymakers and stakeholders. Further details and registration information will follow later this summer. 
  • On 11 October, a Study in Europe Fair hosted by Campus France will showcase study opportunities across Europe to students in the region. Exhibition registration deadline: 07 July 2025 

Join us in Tirana and take the next step towards stronger, more inclusive Erasmus+ cooperation!