On October 31, 2025, the Executive Master Program in Restoration, Conservation, and Valorization of Cultural Heritage officially began at POLIS University, an international program developed in collaboration with the University of Ferrara (UNIFE), Italy.

On the first day of the program, 12 students of the third cohort began the 2025–2026 academic year with an introductory and orientation session, which took place in Aula A3 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

The session was dedicated to presenting POLIS University, the Faculty of Planning, Environment, and Architecture, the Department of Architecture, as well as the program’s curriculum structure and teaching staff. The professors from POLIS and UNIFE – present both in person and online – briefly introduced the didactic modules and the academic content of the course.

During the session, students also became familiar with the university services that will support them throughout their studies, such as the use of the Library, the Pitagora platform, the official university email, as well as the functions and procedures of the Legal Office and the Academic Secretariat.

The Executive Master Program in Restoration was launched for the first time in November 2022 and has successfully graduated two cohorts of students to date, who have contributed directly to the field of preservation and promotion of cultural heritage, in Albania and beyond.

This program aims to train qualified professionals in the field of restoration, conservation, and valorization of built and cultural heritage, combining the academic and professional experience of POLIS and UNIFE within a European collaborative platform.