Students interested in attending the Summer School should apply through CEEPUS for the 2023-2024 academic year, network CZ-111, by July 10th, 2024.
Professors wishing to participate as lecturers must submit their applications by June 30th, 2024.
DURATION
1-week
16th of September 2024 – 20th of September 2024
Format: In-person
PARTICIPANTS
Target Group: Students of Universities for Geography, Environmental Science, GIS, Sustainable Development, Cultural Heritage and Geography related fields.
Number of Participants: 25-30 students,
5-6 professors
Students should apply via CEEPUS
– school year 2023-2024, network CZ-111
Travel costs are covered by the sending university
INFRASTRUCTURE
Lectures: the lectures will be held
at the Department of Geography,
Faculty of History and Philology (FHF),
University of Tirana (Albania)
Field trips: the field trips will be done
in Tirana half-day (by bike) and Vlora
full-day (by bus)
SUPPORT FROM CEEPUS ALBANIA
Dormitory: the participants will be host
at the rooms of the Campus of the University of Tirana, supported by CEEPUS Albania
Pocket money: The participants will get
a small pocket-money for 1 week (20 euros)
SUPPORT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TIRANA
3rd day: FHF will support the trip to Vlora
and the lunch there
Every day: FHF will provide coffee break
during morning sessions of summer school
Last day: FHF will provide lunch on the day
of Ceremony of Conclusion
GOALS OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL
DRAFT PROGRAM
Day 1: Orientation, introduction to the course structure, and goals.
Introduction to Sustainable Development and Cultural Routes as local development instruments (CEEPUS professors)
Introduction to the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe; history and case studies.
Instruments of local development (CEEPUS professors)
Day 2: Cases of using the territorial instruments (itineraries, thematic parks, etc) for local development (CEEPUS professors)
Geographic Instruments in Sustainability (CEEPUS professors)
Methodologies of studies (CEEPUS professors)
Half-day Field visit to the city of Tirana: exploring the cultural routes.
Day 3: Workshops on using geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing for local development.
Seminar on data collection and analysis with guest speakers from local sustainable projects (CEEPUS professors)
Cases from CEEPUS countries
Day 4: Case Studies and Field Work to Vlora
Group work analysing different Cultural Routes across various countries.
Interactive session with local stakeholders and community leaders.
Day 5: Project Development and Presentation (CEEPUS professors)
Students design their own sustainable development project based on the principles learned and apply them to a Cultural Route of their choice.
Preparation of two draft-projects: “draft folder of application” for membership of one Albanian
Municipality to one of the Cultural Routes of Council of Europe, and “development plan” for one
Municipality based on the Cultural Routes of CE
Presentation of projects to a panel of experts and peer review.
Assessment
Continuous assessment through quizzes
and small projects.
Final project presentation.
Resources Needed
Access to GIS software and hardware.
Collaboration with local organizations and communities involved in Cultural Routes.
Expert lectures and guidance from professors specializing in geography, sustainability,
and cultural studies.
Certification
Participants will receive a certificate upon completion, accredited by the hosting university.
This plan provides a comprehensive educational experience that combines theory with practical,
real-world application, ideal for students looking to make
a tangible impact in the field of sustainable development through geographical insights.
Deadline for students
Students must apply for this Summer
School by July 10th, 2024, exclusively
through the CEEPUS program for the 2023-24 school year, under network CZ.
Each university is allowed to nominate
up to two students.
For application details, please reach out to your Georegnet or Ceepus coordinator.
Deadline for professors
The professors must apply to be part as
a lecturer until 30th of June 2024.
Director of the Summer School
Prof. Dr. Romeo Hanxhari – romeo.hanxhari@fhf.edu.al
Coordinator of the Summer School
PhD Cand. Dritan Lloci – dritan.lloci@fhf.edu.al