UBT Participates in the Launch of the Regional SINCERE Project in Korçë

28/11/2025

UBT participated in the kick-off meeting of the new Erasmus+ project SINCERE – Strengthening Integrity and Ethical Culture in Regional Higher Education, held on 26–27 November 2025 at the Fan S. Noli University in Korçë. This regionally significant project aims to strengthen academic integrity, promote an ethical culture, and advance governance processes in higher education institutions in Kosovo and Albania.

At the meeting, UBT was represented by Muhamet Gërvalla and Elinda Krasniqi, who participated in sessions on project management, work package organization, quality assurance mechanisms, financial training, and activity planning for 2026.

The SINCERE project focuses on building a sustainable culture of academic integrity in higher education by addressing key challenges such as plagiarism, unethical practices in scientific research, the use of new technologies, and enhancing institutional transparency. Through this project, partner universities will be supported in developing advanced ethical policies, strengthening quality assurance structures, and enhancing the professional capacities of their staff.

Through its participation in the SINCERE project, UBT will benefit in several key areas:

• Development and implementation of institutional policies on academic integrity in line with European standards;
• Capacity building of academic and administrative staff through training in teaching ethics and the management of academic misconduct cases;
• Strengthening of quality assurance mechanisms and support for accreditation processes;
• Integration of digital systems for plagiarism detection and academic integrity management;
• Expansion of international cooperation with partner universities and institutions in the region and beyond;
• Participation in regional networks that promote academic integrity and long-term collaboration.

The SINCERE project is expected to have a broad impact on the transformation of higher education in the region by contributing to:

• The establishment of shared ethical standards across universities in Kosovo and Albania;
• Strengthening inter-institutional and cross-border cooperation;
• Modernization of university processes through digital technologies;
• Increasing trust among students and the academic community in assessment and research processes.