Faculty of Economics and Administrative Science
Advancing effective institutional models towards cohesive teaching, learning, research and writing development.
Duration: 24/10/2016 - 23/10/2020
Epoka University Cost Participant: Assoc. Prof. Eglantina Hysa, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alba Kruja
Short Description:
This Action addresses the challenge of creating synergy among the increasingly more specialized and centralized supports for four key higher education activities - research, writing, teaching and learning - which frequently fail to capitalize on their shared territories and common ground.
European Network for Game Theory
Duration: 18/10/2017 - 17/10/2021
Epoka University Cost Participant: Assoc. Prof. Eglantina Hysa
Short Description:
With the rapid advancement of technological innovations, modern societies rely more and more on the proper functioning of complex networks (i.e., social, telecommunication and transportation networks). Since the state and the dynamics of these networks are determined by independent decision makers, a solid understanding, control and optimization of such networked systems constitutes a major challenge for modern societies.
Multi-disciplinary innovation for social change
Duration: 21/09/2016 - 20/09/2020
Epoka University Cost Participants: Dr. Esmir Demaj, Dr. Erinda Imeraj
Short Description:
In an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world, traditional disciplinary approaches to the framing and resolution of social and economic problems deliver ever diminishing returns. Discussions abound, therefore, about how best to educate and prepare graduates for the fresh challenges of the 21st century. Knowledge Alliances between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and enterprises which aim to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, creativity, employability, knowledge exchange and/or multidisciplinary teaching and learning are therefore becoming increasingly necessary and relevant.
Citizen Science to promote creativity, scientific literacy, and innovation throughout Europe
Duration: 21/09/2016 - 20/09/2020
Epoka University Cost Participant: Dr. Esmir Demaj
Short Description:
We are witnessing a remarkable growth of citizen science (CS), that is, the participation of people from all walks of life in scientific research. The main aim of this Action is to bundle capacities across Europe to investigate and extend the impact of the scientific, educational, policy, and civic outcomes of citizen science with the stakeholders from all sectors concerned (e.g., policy makers, social innovators, citizens, cultural organizations, researchers, charities, and NGOs), to gauge the potential of citizen science as enabler of social innovation and socio-ecological transition.
From Sharing to Caring: Examining Socio-Technical Aspects of the Collaborative Economy
Duration: 18/10/2017 - 17/10/2021
Epoka University Cost Participant: Assoc. Prof. Eglantina Hysa, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alba Kruja
Short Description:
The terms "Sharing Economy" or “Collaborative Economy” have been commonly used in recent years to refer to a proliferation of initiatives, business models and forms of work.
The main objective of this action is to develop a European network of actors (including scholars, practitioners, communities and policy makers) focusing on the development of collaborative economy models and platforms and on social and technological implications of the collaborative economy through a practice-focused approach.
Cross-border transfer and development of sustainable resource recovery strategies towards zero waste (FULLRECO4US)
Duration: 28/09/2021 - 27/09/2025
Epoka University Cost Participant: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alba Kruja, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eglantina Hysa
Short Description: Waste is being generated as a result of population growth, industrialization, and improvement of human standard of living. In the absence of efficient waste management systems, waste ends in landfills and in the environment (through informal discharges) leading to pollution and to a linear economy. Due to increasing awareness of the deleterious effects on the environment and human health, policies are being gradually implemented to motivate a mindset shift from linear to circular (bio)economies and decouple economic growth from use of resources.
Public Value Capture of Increasing Property Values
Duration: August 2018 – August 2022
Epoka University Cost Participant: Dr. Erinda Imeraj
Short Description:
The shortage of financial resources is a Europe-wide problem. Coming out of the economic and financial crisis, countries as well as municipalities have decreasing means to fulfil all their public commitments. For this reason, the main aim of this COST Action is the development of a common framework for value capturing and the provision of innovative tools for public value capture based on comparative analysis to optimize the allocation of development costs and benefits as well as to disencumber the public budget.
