CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TIRANA
UNINOVIS Innovation Challenge Camp for Developing a Green Island
Sorbonne University Paris Nord, France
November 2–6, 2026
Blended Intensive Program (BIP) – Erasmus+
University of Tirana, within the network UNINOVIS, opens the call for applications for students interested in participating in the “UNINOVIS Innovation Challenge Camp for Developing a Green Island”, which will take place at the Sorbonne Paris Nord University (USPN), France, on November 2–6, 2026.
The program will be organized in a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) format, combining physical mobility on the campus of Sorbonne Paris Nord University with virtual sessions, the dates of which will be announced later.
About the program
During the Innovation Challenge Camp, students will be organized into international and multidisciplinary teams and will work together to draft a concrete proposal for the development of a "Green Island" in a space on the Villetaneuse campus of Universite Sorbonne Paris Nord.
The project aims to create a green, educational and social space of approximately 200–300 m², which will serve to promote environmentally friendly practices, sustainable agriculture, healthy nutrition, water management and campus greenery.
Participating students will work under the guidance of mentors from Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, UNINOVIS partner universities, and external partners.
At the end of the program, the teams will present their proposals to a jury. The winning proposal is intended to be integrated into the Green Transition Action Plan of Sorbonne Paris Nord University and implemented in practice.
Who can apply?
The call is addressed to students of the University of Tirana interested in the fields of sustainability, green transition, innovation and the development of sustainable spaces.
In particular, students from the following fields are encouraged to apply:
- Social sciences – sociology, geography and similar fields;
- Environment and sustainability – environmental studies and related fields;
- Economics and finance – for financial assessment and project budgeting;
- Science and technical fields – physics, engineering, materials science and similar fields.
The work will be carried out in multidisciplinary teams, with the aim of ensuring that each proposal addresses the social, environmental, financial and technical dimensions of the development of "Green Island".
Number of participants
Within the framework of this call, up to 5 (five) students from the University of Tirana will be selected to participate in the program.
funding
The mobility will be financed under the Erasmus+ Programme, according to the financial rules applicable to short-term student mobilities within the framework of Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP).
Funding for selected students will be provided by Sorbonne Paris Nord University, as the mobility funding institution.
Final details on the grant, payment method and financial documentation will be communicated to selected students in accordance with the Erasmus+ procedures of Sorbonne Paris Nord University.
Documentation for application
Interested students must submit:
- CV in English;
- Motivation letter in Albanian and English;
- Student ID;
- Grade list;
- Proof of English language proficiency;
- Copy of passport document.
Deadline and method of application
Interested students must submit application documentation by the following date:
September 25, 2026
at the email address: [email protected] with subject: Application – UNINOVIS Innovation Challenge Camp 2026.
Documents must also be submitted in person to the Rectorate of the University of Tirana, Foreign Relations Sector.
The University of Tirana encourages students interested in sustainability, innovation, green transition and international cooperation to apply and take advantage of this opportunity to gain international experience and work in multidisciplinary teams with students and experts from UNINOVIS partner universities.