Environmental Pollution Research Facilities
DATA ABOUT RESPONDENT
Full name
Mr Ilirjan Malollari
Name of your institution
University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences
Institutions’s country
Albania
Institution’s address
Bulevard Zogu I, Tirana, Albania
Are you responsible on behalf of the institution
Yes
Your position in the institution
- Other: Dean
Your telephone number
+355 682066409
Your email address
ilir.malo@excite.com
Institution's website address
http://www.fshn.edu.al/
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE OR IMPORTANT RESEARCH EQUIPMENT
Research infrastrcture website
http://www.fshn.edu.al/
Organisation / institution type of RI
- University/Higher education
Main scientificdomain: Environmental – marine and earth sciences
Category: Environmental management RI
Other scientific and technological domains served by RI
- Environmental, Marine and Earth Sciences
RI type
- Single-sited
Short description
Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of Tirana has been active in the field of environmental sciences, or, more precisely, in the areas of control of environmental pollution and chemical engineering for more than twenty years. It is a research institution, supported mostly by public partnership.
OPERATION AND UPGRADE OF RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE AND OR IMPORTANT RESEARCH EQUIPMENT
Years in operation
- More than 25 years
Comment on cooperation
As one of the most important methods of establishing stronger international cooperation, this institution emphasizes development of multilateral initiatives. However, need for additional assistance in establishing partnerships with both, potential regional and EU partners has been indicated. Even though it is indicated that the research infrastructure of the institution is not open towards external users, several international partners are mentioned, Greece and Italy being most important among them.
Please indicate any further needs and opportunities for further integration or collaboration with similar or related RIs
As main possible ways for carrying out the international cooperation, the institution mentions the following: exchange of information, staff mobility and performing experiments in the chosen topics of the said scientific field. The cooperation is realized mainly within bilateral cooperation, i.e. through calls for proposals published by the Ministry of Education and Science. On the other hand, the institution itself does not have signed agreements. What is planned for the near future are agreements with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy and General Secretariat for Research and Technological Development in Greece. When it comes to success stories, cooperation with the University of Patras – Greece is pointed out.
STAFF, INTERNAL USERS AND EXTERNAL USERS
Short description of access policy and procedures for users of this research infrastructure
Its research infrastructure is open towards external users, which is enabled through bilateral third party contracts and time lease agreements. There are no difference whatsoever with regards to access policy to different groups. Next, there no specific requirements or limitations are imposed to researchers from WBC and third countries when scientific collaboration (short and long term) is concerned. No specific data on access granted are provided. There is no clearly defined strategic approach or policy to attract researchers from EU member states or from other countries. Currently, Greece and Italy are identified as main cooperation partners, and the willingness and openness to all kinds of cooperation with all EU and other countries is clearly stated.
FINANCE
Main sources of funding for setting up RI or important equipment
- National public funding
- Multinational/international public funding
Main sources of funding for operational costs
- National public funding
- Multinational/international public funding
SCIENTIFIC IMPACT
RESEARCH SERVICES PROVIDED TO USERS AND RESEARCHERS
Research services provided to users and researchers
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Entry created by Elke Dall on February 17, 2010
Modified on October 24, 2012
