Project Title: GreenFORCE
Period: 2022-2025

Project Title: Traffic Safety Cultures and the Safe Systems Approach – Towards a Cultural Change Research and Innovation Agenda for Road Safety
Period: 2015-2018

Project Title: OIKOnet: A Global Multidisciplinary Network on Housing Research and Learning
Period: 2013-2016

Project Title: QA-SURE – Improving University Quality Assurance Resilient Strategies Toward Excellence
Period: (2024 – 2026)

Project Title: reZEB – Fostering Renewable Energy Technologies and Energy Efficiency Knowledge towards near Zero Energy Buildings of Engineers and Professionals in Western Balkan Countries.
Period: (2023-2026)

Project Title: INTEC – International Engineering Competence Centres to push Sustainable Mobility Development in Albania and Montenegro
Period: (2023-2026)

Project Title: Bridging the Digital Humanities & Educational Media Divide in the West Balkans
Period: (2023 – 2025)

Project Title: ROAMING – Strengthening International Staff & Student Mobility Offices in the Western Balkans
Period: (2022-2025)

Project Title: STEFORA – STEM for All
Period: (2022-2025)

Project Title: SMART WB – Curricula innovation in climate-smart urban development based on green and energy efficiency with the non-academic sector
Period: (2022-2025)

Project Title: PELMOB – Partnership for Promotion and Popularization of Electrical Mobility through Transformation and Modernization of WB HEIs Study Programs
Period: (2022-2025)

Project Title: DG TRANS – Transport of Dangerous Goods – Modernization of Curricula and Development of Trainings for Professionals in the Western Balkans HEIs
Period: (2022-2025)

Project Title: STAND – Strengthening university autonomy and increasing accountability and transparency of Western Balkans Universities
Period: (2021-2024)

Project Title: IDEA – Inclusive Tertiary Education in West Balkans
Period: (2021-2024)

Project Title: VTECH – Accelerating Western Balkans University Modernization by Incorporating Virtual Technologies
Period: (2020-2023)

Project Title: DRIVE – Developing Research and Innovation Capacities in Albania and Kosovo
Period: (2020-2023)

Project Title: GRADUA – Graduates Advancement and Development of University capacities in Albania
Period: (2017-2021)

Project Title: Developing and Adapting Professional Programs for Energy Efficiency in the Western Balkans
Period: 2013 – 2016

Project Title: Connecting Science-Society Collaborations for Sustainability Innovations
Period: 2013 – 2016

The development of research capacities and the production of scientific outputs are fundamental to the institutional mission of POLIS University, which aspires to establish an international reputation for innovative research. The University’s researchers actively engage in collaborations and partnerships at both local and global levels, with the aim of conducting research that addresses major societal, economic, and environmental challenges of national and international significance, as well as advancing fundamental research in the field of the built environment in Albania and the Balkan region.

In addition to projects funded under the Erasmus+, Horizon 2020, and other programmes, POLIS University is also involved in other EU-funded projects. This engagement can be regarded not only as an achievement but also as a responsibility for the institution.

Project Title: FuturA-Future Architecture Platform
Period: 2015 – 2016

SPORES is an artistic project that creates “intermedia experiences” at the intersection of art and technology, offering unprecedented opportunities for artists, audiences, cultural operators, institutions, and technology designers to explore and implement new ways of experiencing live artistic performances, both online and offline.

Project Title: SPORES – “intermedial experiences” at the crossroads of arts and technology
Period: 2023 – 2025

Referring to bilateral cooperation of POLIS University with other institutions has shown a good progress not only in the framework of joint research regional projects but also international ones.

Project Title: Down to Earth: Earthen Architecture in Eastern Europe
Period: 2015-2016

Project Title: NUFFIC
Period: 2013-2014

Project Title: Western Balkan-From Historical Integration to Contemporary Active Participation
Period: 2012-2014

Project Title: Participation by Architecture (DAAD)
Period: 2012

Project Title: Bed and Bunker (DAAD)
Period: 2012

Project Title: MATRA Social Transformation Program Fostering Partnerships for Equitable Cities-Capacity building for participatory spatial planning
Period: 2011-2013

Project Title: Regional Restoration Camps
Period: 2011

Project Title: Kampi i Restaurimit Voskopojë
Period: 2011

Bilateral research project

Project title: ZEB – Zero Energy Building- Research Project between POLIS University and Istituto per le Tecnologie della Costruzione (ITC) – Milano, Italy
Period: (2019-2021)

Project title: “Sustainable Urban Development of the Peripheries between Graz and Tirana, Sprawl vs Density” between POLIS University and Graz University, Austria
Period: (2019-2021)

Project title: “The re-use of existing structures in Austria and Albania” between POLIS University and FH Joanneum, Austria
Period: (2019-2021)

giz Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Project Title: Intensive training on ceramic and glass crafts and technique

AKKSHI
Project Title: PANELE TË QËNDRUESHME – Riciklimi i materialeve të degraduara për fasada të ventiluara. Nga mbetjet drejt materialeve të reja për arkitekturën e qëndrueshme

Eu for Inovation
Project Title: Innovation factory- an open space to co- innovat

One of the strongest points of POLIS University is the realization of applied research through various projects and professional consultancies offered with high quality and seriousness.

Project Title: Plani i Përdorimit të Tokës, Bashkia Shkodër.
Period: 2016-2017

Project Title: Ishulli i Osumit në Berat: konkurs ndërkombëtar i projektimit urban.
Period: 2015

Project Title: Rivitalizimi i rrugicave në qendren historike të shkodrës
Period: 2014-2015

Project Title: Riviera: Vija bregdetare e jugut dhe vendbanimet, konkursi ndërkombëtar i projektimit urban
Period: 2014

Project Title: Plani i Përgjithshëm Vendor, Bashkia Burrel
Period: 2012-2013

Project Title: Plani i Perdorimit të Tokës, Komuna Zagori
Period: 2012-2013

Project Title: Plani i Përgjithshëm Vendor, Bashkia Bajram Curri
Period: 2012-2013

Project Title: Plani i Përdorimit të Tokës, Bashkia Krumë
Period: 2012-2013

Project Title: Konkurs Ndërkombëtar, Bulevardi Verior i Tiranës
Period: 2012

Project Title: Konkurs Ndërkombëtar, Muzeu Kombëtar në Kabul, Afghanistan
Period: 2012

Project Title: Zhvillimi Urban dhe Territorial i Tetovës.
Period: 2012

Project Name: International Competition, European 2011. Pejë, Kosovo
Period: 2011