Improving REsearch capacities of Albanian higher education institutions in conservation and restoration of Cultural Heritage/ REACH

The general objective of the project is in supporting the modernization and exploitation of restoration sector in Albania through the enhancement of research capacities of the university system. The project has two distinct interconnected general aims:

1. a) Provide the Ministry of Education with a structural framework within which
2. b) HEIs will develop research capacity and innovation.

In order to reach this goal, the following specific objectives have been set:

–  drafting of ministerial guidelines as a framework to build a structural system of research and

    research training for cultural heritage

– enhancing research capacities of Albanian higher education Institutions in the field of

   conservation and restoration of Cultural Heritage,

– providing Universities with innovative and competitive research tools and methodologies in the field; 

–  establishing modern, integrated and interdisciplinary research and research training laboratories; 

–  transfer of research to teaching, through the development of innovative research training methods

Partners:

Universiteti i Arteve (Coordinator of the project)
Universiteti Politeknik i Tiranes
Universiteti i Shkodres Luigj Gurakuqi
Akademia e Studimeve Albanologjike
Ministria e Arsimit dhe Sportit
Alma Mater Studiorum Universita di Bologna
Universita degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo
Fondazione Flaminia
Escola Superior de Conservacion e Restauracion de Bens Culturais de Galicia