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Prof. Klodiana GORICA

University of Tirana/Executive Director of Research Institute InSET

Institute for Sustainable development, Environment and Tourism

Tirana, Albania

4 profile visitsHorizon Europe National Contact Point (NCP)

I am NCP for EIT in Albania, and expert in sustainable tourism, marketing, blue economy and innovation ecosystems

My organisation

Institute for Sustainable Development, Environment and Tourism" - InSET is an independent, non- governmental, Scientific Research Institute in the field of tourism, environment, entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable development, marketing, green and blue economy, digitalisation, investment and finance as well as higher education. InSET has realized studies and research, seminars, conferences, workshops, has conduced specific and professional training and consultancy, has contributed in creating and developing a scientific network in Albania, Western Balkans and beyond, in developing bottom up and innovative models of doing business, and in creating a smart and inovative environment for all start ups and new venture, focusing in research for more innovation and sustainability. The main line of InSET is based on international policy and strategic documents, in national focus and local priorities, contributing in innovative models and designing and supporting sustainable policies in local and central levels, sustaining the private sector and entrepreneurship. InSET, as a Research Institute serves businesses of all categories, youth, young entrepreneurs; women with an aim to entrepreneurship, local and central administration, domestic and foreign NGO’s. Since 2022, InSET is: Member of WECA Member of WECA Women’s Economic Chamber of Albania, and, Member of Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) and signatory of theInternational Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment.https://coara.eu/agreement/signatories/
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About me

I am part of Academy of Sciences in Albanian as well as author and co-author of several texts and monographs in foreign languages, scientific works and national and international projects. Being a board member in several international organizations, I have organized and participated in scientific symposium, forums and international conferences, and cooperates with UNWTO, UNDP, World Bank, PAPRAC, IREK, WTO, WTTC, WTN, UNESCO, GSTC, GRSME, etc. in the field of higher education and research, sustainable tourism and entrepreneurial marketing. I participate in regional forums or symposium as a guest speaker.

I am Albania’s NCP for the EIT and Representative for EIC and European Innovation Ecosystems (Programme Committee for the Specific Programme implementing Horizon Europe – The framework Programme for research and innovation (2021-2027);

Coordinator of the Erasmus project for UT, Project Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education, Call EAC/A03/2018 - Selection Year 2019, Region 1 - Western Balkan: “_Sustainable development of BLUE economies through higher education and innovation in Western Balkan Countries_” lead partner: Norwegian University of Science and Technology”.

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