PROJECT NAME:

Nanoparticles in Environment and Medical Research (Increasing Research Capacities in Kosovo)

SECTOR:

Education

PROJECT VALUE:

1,000,278 EUR

DURATION:

30 months

IMPLEMENTING PARTNER:

King’s College London

DIRECT BENEFICIARY:

University of Prishtina (UP), King’s College London, University of Milan, University of Parma and relevant third parties

COVERAGE/IMPACT:

The target area of this project concerns strengthening the research activity in the areas of environment and medical research (priority areas) in Kosovo (focusing on UP) and specific elements of this, including: - Research collaborations - Research infrastructure (equipment) - Laboratory training of Kosovo researchers - Research management and commercialisation training of Kosovo researchers and administrative staff - Involvement of researchers from the Kosovo diaspora in UP research - Interaction between research and research users/stakeholders in priority areas - Student engagement in research

OVERALL OBJECTIVE:

The overall objective of the action is to significantly strengthen the research and innovation capacity of Kosovo, focusing on UP.

PROJECT PURPOSES:

1. To increase the research activity in priority areas in Kosovo. 2. To increase the collaboration between UP and leading European research institutions. 3. To attain key equipment at UP enabling research in priority research areas. 4. To train Kosovo researchers in essential research techniques related to priority areas. 5. To train Kosovo researchers and administrative staff in research management and commercialisation. 6. To increase the involvement and support from researchers from the Kosovo diaspora in UP research in priority areas. 7. To strengthen the interaction between research and research users/stakeholders in priority areas. 8. To increase student engagement in research (facilitating research-based learning and teaching).

RESULTS:

- Acquisition of knowledge and critical research skills by Kosovo researchers (including diverse women and men) in the priority areas. - Increased collaborations and links of Kosovo research institutions (primarily UP) with European research institutions. - Enhanced research management and administration skills of UP. - Strengthening of research infrastructure (equipment) to enable research in priority areas - Pure and applied research in priority fields. - Increased engagement of undergraduate students in research. - Participation of Kosovo researchers, including diverse women and men, at conferences/symposia/seminars in Europe. - Dissemination and outreach, leading to public engagement in research and increased public understanding of current issues in priority areas of research.