Knowledge triangle for a low carbon economy / KALCEA

KALCEA is an Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education project, led by National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

The wider project objective is to create a systematic and structural approach for implementation of knowledge triangle principles, including sharing of knowledge, information and skills for joint exploitation of research capacities for sustainable growth based on innovation in WBC.  We want to create institutional integration of education, research and innovation.

Specific project Objectives:

• To create a structured multi-country network between the HEIs and industry sector in WBC countries with aims to exploit the full value of collaboration and cooperation (open innovation), making an impact to academia, business and society.
• To set-up 5 Knowledge – Innovation Centres at WBC HEIs with aim to manage knowledge triangle activities in WBC, supported by the innovative cooperation platform
• To create and implement professional programme in cooperation with industry sector in the field of Sustainable energy in 3 WBC HEIs involved
• To increase awareness on knowledge triangle importance in Albania, Bosnia and Kosovo

The Consortium has 15 partners, and it is forecasted to last 3 years.

Partners:

National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
Vienna University of Technology
Riga Technical University
University of Novi Sad
Creative Thinking Development
University of East Sarajevo
International BURCH University
University of Dzemal Bijedic Mostar
Albenecon
University of Pristina in Kosovska Mitrovica
Universum College
European University of Tirana
Polytechnic University of Tirana
Aleksandër Moisiu University Durrës
Kompanija IRCE a.d. Istocno Sarajevo