SuProM - Sustainable project management in Balkan HEIs
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Local coordinator(s) and contacts Gianna Cappello, mail: gianna.cappello@unipa.it Stefano Ruggieri, mail: stefano.ruggieri@unipa.it |
SuProM aims to enhance sustainable project management skills within higher education institutions in the Western Balkans. It addresses recent educational reforms that have revealed a shortage of project management expertise among university staff. Through specialized training and the introduction of courses in sustainable project management, the project seeks to strengthen the capacity of local universities for international collaboration and long-term sustainability. It is structured into three phases: analyzing current practices, providing training, and integrating sustainable project management into university curricula.
SuProM addresses the challenges of sustainable project management in universities across the Western Balkans, particularly in response to recent higher education reforms. These reforms have highlighted a lack of project management skills among faculty, administrative staff, and students.
Currently, higher education authorities in Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina are promoting university internationalization by establishing consortia and implementing joint projects with international partners. However, university staff continue to face difficulties in applying for and managing international projects due to limited project management expertise, a lack of experience in sustainable project management, and weak connections with the labor market.
The project is structured in three main phases:
- Analysis of project management processes within universities;
- Engagement of academic stakeholders through project management training programs;
- Strengthening project management capacities by introducing specialized courses into university programs.
SuProM aims to bridge these gaps through a systematic approach, providing targeted training for university staff and integrating sustainable project management courses into academic curricula.
- improve the quality of higher education in the Western Balkans and enhance its relevance to the labor market and society.
- Strengthen project management skills in academic institutions and improve student employability.
- Foster institutional cooperation, capacity building, and the exchange of best practices.
- Organization of a training program for academic staff on process and project management, including an analysis of current project management practices and identification of key competency gaps.
- Development of a tailored training approach and delivery of two training sessions for university staff, students, and stakeholders, focusing on sustainability, environmental awareness, and digital skills.
- Creation of training modules and pilot courses in Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina, integrating environmental and digital sustainability aspects in collaboration with stakeholders and university management to align with labor market needs.
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| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Albania | Albania | Bosnia and Herzegovina |