Transforming Agricultural Education & Research in Albania
Welcome to “AUT-BOKU Strategy 2030”, a transformative project in collaboration with BOKU University in Vienna, aimed at establishing AUT as a leading academic institution in Life Sciences in Albania and the Western Balkans.
This four-year initiative (2024-2028) is made possible through funding from the Austrian and Albanian governments, approved by:
• Austria: Federal Ministries for Education, Science and Research, and Agriculture, Forestry, Regions, and Water Management.
• Albania: Ministries of Education and Sports, and Agriculture and Rural Development.
The official signing of this agreement took place on April 15, 2024, in Vienna, Austria, securing financial support according to the project outline.
Our Ambition: A “BOKU in Tirana”
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.
Explore our initiatives and see how we are shaping the future of agricultural education and innovation in Albania!
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