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CIT Projects

Welcome to the Projects section of CIT where we showcase the innovative research and practical initiatives driven by our faculty, students, and partners. This section highlights a diverse array of projects across various disciplines, reflecting our commitment to advancing knowledge and addressing real-world challenges.

It features ongoing and completed projects, showcasing the innovative work of our faculty and students. Here, you can explore key research areas, learn about involvement opportunities, and discover our partnerships and funding sources. This section provides insights into the impact and results of our projects, reflecting our commitment to advancing knowledge and addressing real-world challenges.

In the last years, CIT has applied for 34 projects, with a 1/3 Applied/Win ratio, resulting in 15 funded projects across 14 different topics and research areas. One Erasmus Jean Monnet Project was successfully won—Jean Monnet LS Type I and II.

CIT has collaborated with 20 different partner universities through its growing project network and international collaborations. Moreover, 5 triple helix projects have been carried out in partnership with businesses, NGOs, and government institutions, strengthening University-Business-Government collaboration.

Active Projects

“Diaspora4Innovation” project

Course Name (s): Entrepreneurship; Physics 1; Artificial Intelligence Funding: EU4Innovation Programme in collaboration with Germin “Diaspora4Innovation” project, powered by EU4Innovation, is implemented on behalf of the European Union, Germany, and Sweden, and is supporting Germin to facilitate the circulation of

COST Action 23152 – Building Consensus on Biofilm Regulatory Decision Making (RegulatoryToolBox)

Funding: European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) – Action CA23152, funded by the EU Framework Programme Horizon Europe (support for networking and collaborative activities) COST funds interdisciplinary research networks called COST Actions. These Actions bring together researchers, innovators and

CA21133 – Globalization, Illicit Trade, Sustainability and Security (GLITSS)

Funding: European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) – Action CA21133, funded by the EU Framework Programme Horizon Europe (support for networking and collaborative activities) COST funds interdisciplinary research networks called COST Actions. These Actions bring together researchers, innovators and

Ecosystem Connectors: Berlin, Sarajevo, Tirana

Funding: EU4Innovation, Enpact, GIZ, SEDEP Duration: October 2024 – end of December 2025 Description: The Ecosystem Connectors project builds bridges across European entrepreneurship ecosystems with the aim of encouraging a stronger economic integration through facilitating partnerships, knowledge sharing and resource exchange

Smart and Sustainable AI Content Creation for Audio-Visual –(SS-AICC-A)

Funding: European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Culture & Creativity – Funded by the European Union Duration: 07/07/2025 -07/11/2025 Description: This project aims to design and implement an innovative online training course titled “Smart and Sustainable AI Content Creation for

Initiative for Cooperation, Research, and Innovation in the Western Balkans Universities (ICRI-WB)

Funding: National Agency for Scientific Research and Innovation (NASRI) Duration: 01/07/2025-30/06/2027 Project summary: The goal of the project “Initiative for Cooperation, Research, and Innovation in the Western Balkans Universities ” (ICRI-WB) is to strengthen regional cooperation among the universities of the Western

Data Protection in EU-Raising Awareness

The background of this project is highly related to the data protection issues in Albania. In the actual context of the Albanian society, there is an important lack of information regarding the right of personal data protection among citizens, including

Completed Projects

Improving digital skills through innovation centers

Funding: National Youth Congress – Program “Tirana European Youth Capital 2022” Project summary: This project aims to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for increasing the capacities of innovation centers in Albania in the development of digital skills among young

CIT HUB – Innovation Center

Funding: National Youth Congress – Program “Tirana European Youth Capital 2022” Project summary: CIT HUB is an innovation center for promoting creativity and entrepreneurship. It is a place where people can meet and interact, create, undertake, work and innovate together.

Supporting Quality Research in Albania 2016-2018.

Funding: PERFORM, Helvetas Albania, Universite de Fribourg, Swiss Agency for Development. Project summary: Among the largest projects and with a very large weight for scientific research and the quality of scientific research in Albania was the project won in 2016

Integrating Digital Content and Digitalization of High Schools”

Funding: EU/Cooperation partnerships in higher education KA220-HED-A776F195 Project summary: This report provides a comprehensive overview of strategies and best practices for developing Open Educational Resources (OERs) for high schools. It details the process, opportunities, and challenges based on insights from

Inclusive Digital Education – a Tool to Understand Circular Economy” under the Erasmus+ Programme, Key Action 2: Strategic Partnerships, hereinafter referred to as “the Project”, as follows.

Funding: EU Commission Project summary: Erasmus+ Project “Inclusive Digital Education – a Tool to Understand Circular Economy” focuses on the topics of Circular Economy and circular business models and will help HEI to implement digital education solution into their curricula.

Assessing implementation and evaluation of Internet of Things (IoT) systems towards Tirana as a Smart City. Testing Intelligent Traffic Control solutions efficiency and security in reducing traffic and pollution in Tirana

Funding: National Agency for Scientific Research and Innovation (Nasri) Project summary: The purpose of this research project is to contribute to the analysis of applicable solutions regarding the implementation of IoT systems in order to transform Tirana into a Smart

Project Partners of CIT

Canadian Institute of Technology has received important recognition for its research in all disciplinary areas. Over the years we have achieved significant results in the national and international panorama, also through the construction of networks and agreements with other institutes and with the territory.

Below the list of our collaborative partners:

  1. Mother Tereza University/ Skopje
  2. CIRD Foundation
  3. Polytechnic di Guarda Portugal
  4. European University of Tirana
  5. AAB College
  6. South East European University – SEEU
  7. Ecole des ponts Business School
  8. IBN Haldun University
  9. Kauno Technologijos Universitetas
  10. Digital Tech Albania Ttd
  11. Vodafone
  12. 1UP
  13. Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (Latvia)
  14. Polytechnic institute of porto | School of Technology and Management
  15. Valmiera municipality
  16. University “Aleksandër Moisiu” Durrës
  17. KRK – Kongresi Rinor Kombëtar
  18. Graz Medical University
  19. Institute of Education, Heritage and Tourism
  20. Latvijas lauku tūrisma asociācija “Lauku ceļotājs”
  21. University of Tartu
  22. Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences
  23. University of Primorska
  24. Universitatea Politehnica Timisoara
  25. UC Limburg
  26. Instituto Politecnico de Setubal
  27. Ideella föreningen Ekocentrum Informationscentrum för Ekologiska Produkter
  28. Goce Delcev University/Stip
  29. University of Maribor
  30. High Technical School “Gostivar”
  31. Visoka skola za informacijske tehnologije
  32. Tesla Technical School
  33. Secondary school “Kole Nekhtenin”, Macedonia
  34. Kranj School Center
  35. Electrical Technical School “Gjergj Canco”
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