Contact Building Seminar in Albania 2025
10 October 2025
Welcome to the 2025 Contact-Building Seminar in Tirana: ‘’Fostering Erasmus+ Cooperation with the Western Balkans’’
Join us for a special hybrid event designed to spark new partnerships between higher education institutions from Programme countries and the Western Balkans.
This seminar brings together institutions with a shared goal: to strengthen international cooperation and expand opportunities for student and staff mobility. It offers a supportive space to explore Erasmus+ actions such as International Credit Mobility (ICM), Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE), Erasmus Mundus Design Measures (EMDM) and Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (EMJM).
Organised in the framework of the “Study in Europe” initiative and shaped in collaboration with EACEA and DG EAC, the event encourages meaningful connections among higher education insitutions.
Register now to get started with this exclusive digital experience.
Plenary Session – Setting the Scene
The morning plenary will bring together key actors from the European Commission, EACEA, National Agencies, and higher education experts to share policy updates, practical insights, and inspiring examples of international cooperation. This session will help participants better understand Erasmus+ opportunities and prepare for the matchmaking phase that follows.
Matchmaking Opportunities – Online Participation
Online participants will be able to access a dedicated matchmaking platform to explore institutional profiles, identify potential partners, and initiate bilateral meetings. The platform supports self-arranged 1:1 sessions focused on finding new partners and laying the groundwork for future Erasmus+ collaboration. It will remain open for one month post the event to allow continued engagement and follow-up.
Key topics addressed:
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Building Institutional Partnerships
Facilitating new connections between HEIs from Programme countries and the Western Balkans. -
Student and Staff Mobility
Promoting mobility opportunities under International Credit Mobility (ICM). -
Erasmus+ Opportunities
Exploring collaboration under Erasmus Mundus (EM) and Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE), encouraging diversification beyond ICM. -
Regional Focus: Western Balkans
Aligning with the Study in Europe initiative’s regional strategy to enhance cooperation in the Western Balkans.