About
Agricultural University of Tirana (AUT) is the oldest university in Albania, founded on November 1, 1951. ´AUT is ranked FIRST by the High Council for Scientific Research at the Spanish Ministry of Education, among 35 Public and Non-Public Universities in our country. Agricultural University of Tirana actually has 6 faculties:
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Faculty of Agriculture and Environment
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Faculty Of Economics And Agribusiness
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Faculty of Biotechnology and Food
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Faculty of Forest Sciences
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
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Institute of Plant Genetic Resources
At the Agricultural University of Tirana, we are committed to advancing agricultural education, research, and innovation in Albania. Our institution cultivates a rich environment for students and professionals to engage in sustainable practices that enhance food security and environmental stewardship. We foster partnerships with industry stakeholders to address the challenges facing modern agriculture. Together, we strive to equip the next generation of agricultural leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in a rapidly evolving landscape.
AUT actually is under the process of tranformation through the “AUT-BOKU 2030” project, a project in collaboration with University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, BOKU, Vienna, Austria, which aim to transform the AUT in a leading academic institution in the Life Science in Albania and Western Balkan.
The main goal of this project is to reform and transform AUT into a research-based university, aligning it with BOKU and other leading European institutions in three key pillars:
• Study Programs – Enhancing curricula with EU-aligned educational frameworks.
• Scientific Research – Strengthening AUT’s research capacity through international collaboration.
• Knowledge Transfer – Facilitating expertise exchange with industry and policy stakeholders.
AUT is the main Life Science University in Albania, with 350 highly qualified lecturers and 6,000 students. The university is positioned among the top-ranked institutions in the country, with a well-equipped campus, including an Experimental Didactic Farm (EDF) undergoing transformation.
This project envisions AUT:
• Becoming one of the Balkan’s best agricultural and life sciences universities.
• Providing high-quality interdisciplinary research and teaching.
• Taking a leading role in knowledge transfer and technology for society, businesses, and policymakers in Albania.
Starting from the academic year 2025-2026, UBT will offer the following study programs, certified by BOKU University of Vienna:
• Agricultural Sciences and Food Safety
• Environmental and Water Engineering
• Forestry Engineering
• IT in Agriculture and Environment
• Economics
• Business Management
• Food Technology
• Food and Nutritional Sciences
• Interior Design and Wood Engineering.
Explore our initiatives and see how we are shaping the future of agricultural education and innovation in Albania!
Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal
1 Improving analytical capacity and understanding of the bargaining power and interactions of farmers with the operators of the value chains11 Enhancing sustainability and resilience of agriculture, forestry and rural development through digital twins14 Preparing farmers, their workforce and advisors to the future of agriculture by providing the relevant knowledge, skills and competences at the right time and place
Resilient, inclusive, healthy and green rural, coastal and urban communities
1 Adapting to and mitigating demographic trends in rural areas through evidence-based planning and innovative solutions2 Exploring and improving access to housing in rural areas and developing the houses and villages of the future4 Creating urban co-creation spaces for driving sustainable food system transformation
Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption
1 Additional activities for the European partnership on accelerating farming systems transition - agroecology living labs and research infrastructures2 Additional activities for the European partnership on animal health and welfare3 Overcoming the barriers for scaling up circular water management in agriculture4 Enhancing plant protein production to bolster the resilience of agricultural systems and EU self-sufficiency in plant protein used as feed9 Strengthening the EU crop breeding research and innovation ecosystem for competitive, resilient, and sustainable agriculture10 Diversifying aquaculture production with emphasis on low-trophic species11 Towards modern, integrated, and effective fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) systems13 Raising citizen awareness on alternative proteins derived from biotechnology14 Nutrients produced by microbes utilising primarily CO2 from the air, with the support of biotechnology15 Additional activities of the European partnership on sustainable food systems for people, planet and climate16 Developing a joint AU-EU Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) supporting the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership17 Nutrition in emergency situations - Ready to-use Supplementary Food (RUSF) and Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food18 Emerging and future risks to plant health19 Open topic: Innovating for onfarm post-harvest operations, storage and transformation of crops into food and non-food products20 Making food systems more resilient to food safety risks through the deployment of technological solutions21 Research and innovation for food waste prevention and reduction at household level through measurement, monitoring and new technologies22 Developing agroecology living labs and lighthouses for climate action under the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership
Clean environment and zero pollution
1 Innovative and advanced monitoring and modelling systems for revised air quality policies2 Environmental impacts from the production of agricultural crops for bio-based industrial systems3 Environmental biotechnology applications in service of remediation of polluted ecosystems4 Towards a comprehensive European strategy to assess and monitor aquatic litter including plastic and microplastic pollution5 Cumulative impacts of marine pollution on marine organisms and ecosystems7 Reducing pollution from the food and drink industries8 Substances of concern and emerging pollutants from bio-based industries and products: mapping and replacement
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
2 Strengthening the capacity of citizen science in biodiversity observation8 Strengthening pathways to alternative socioeconomic models for continuous improvement of biodiversity10 Supporting the implementation of nature restoration measures for sustainable farming systems11 Living labs and lighthouses co-creating innovative solutions for forests and freshwater ecosystems restoration12 Breeding for resilience: enhancing multi-stress tolerance in crops
Land, ocean and water for climate action
1 (B) The ocean-climate-biodiversity nexus and marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR); Monitoring the global ocean for safe, verifiable and sustainable potential marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR)2 (C) The ocean-climate-biodiversity-people nexus: uncovering safe operating space for safeguarding the integrity and health of the global ocean; Ocean integrity and health: Ocean Acidification (OA), Planetary Boundaries and SDG14.3.14 Monitoring, reporting, verification and mitigation of non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions and related air pollutants from agriculture5 Additional activities for the European Partnership Water Security for the Planet (Water4All)6 Strengthening the resilience of water systems and water sector to climate and global socio-economic change impacts
Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors
6 Indicators for the transition to sustainable and circular economy8 Bioprospecting and optimized production of the terrestrial natural products: new opportunities for bio-based sectors10 Support to the EU Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative: scoping action11 Demonstration of reduced energy use and optimised flexible energy supply for industrial bio-based systems15 European partnership: Forests and Forestry for a Sustainable Future