Research Expertise from the Academic Diaspora

Në kuadër të programit READ, u zhvillua sesioni i dytë i seminarit “Fuqia e Kombinimit të Përpunimit të Imazhit dhe Nxënies Automatike për të Avancuar Analizën e Automatizuar të të Dhënave në Kërkime Mjekësore”.

Diaspora Fellow Lavdie Rada (Bahçeşehir University) dhe Resident Fellow Altin Kuqo (Universiteti i Mjekësisë) diskutuan mbi potencialin e përpunimit të imazhit dhe mësimit automatik në kërkimin mjekësor, si edhe mbi rëndësinë e të dhënave të besueshme dhe validimit të kujdesshëm për përdorimin e AI në praktikën klinike.

Një tjetër shkëmbim në READ që lidh ekspertizën e diasporës me kërkimin dhe praktikën mjekësore në Shqipëri.

Butrint is not only a site to preserve.

It is a site that continues to raise questions.

Across archaeology, conservation, ecology, hydrology, geology, agriculture, heritage management, visitor experience, and community engagement, Butrint opens space for research that can deepen how the site is studied, understood, and protected.

Importantly, it is also a living landscape for surrounding communities—whose knowledge, ways of life, and everyday connection to the place are deeply tied to how Butrint is experienced and cared for. Research here is not only about studying the site, but also about listening to and working with the people who live alongside it.

The READ x BMF Research Grants invite diaspora and resident academics to develop collaborative research projects focused on Butrint National Archaeological Park.

Because every strong research project starts with a question.

READ x BMF Research Grants
Apply by 15 August 2026.

What question would your research ask about Butrint?

A strong research proposal does not need to start with all the answers.

It needs to start with a clear direction.

Before applying for the READ x BMF Research Grants, use this checklist to strengthen your idea:

⬜ Is your research question clear?
⬜ Is your proposal connected to Butrint National Archaeological Park?
⬜ Is your methodology realistic?
⬜ Does the collaboration between diaspora and resident academics make sense?
⬜ Is the contribution of the research clear?

Whether your work connects to archaeology, conservation, ecology, hydrology/geology, agriculture, heritage management, or visitor management, the strongest proposals are the ones that show purpose, relevance, and a realistic path forward.

READ x BMF Research Grants
Apply by 15 August 2026.

Local academic knowledge is not secondary. It is essential.

Research connected to Butrint needs scholars who understand the local context, the institutions, the field realities, and the research needs that shape the site.

Through the READ x BMF Research Grants, academics in Albania are invited to collaborate with Albanian diaspora academics to develop research that is both internationally informed and locally grounded.

This is where collaboration becomes stronger.

READ x BMF Research Grants
Apply by 15 August 2026.

Your research belongs at Butrint.

Applications close in one week.

Submit yours by 15 August. 📆

Butrint is often understood through its historical and archaeological significance. But a site of this scale also raises ongoing questions that go beyond the past.

- How should archaeological knowledge inform future preservation?
- How can visitor experience be developed without weakening the cultural and environmental value of the site?
- How can academic research become useful not only for publications, but for institutions making decisions on the ground?

These are the kinds of questions that make Butrint more than a landmark. They make it a living field of research.

Through the READ Program and Butrint Management Foundation, this open call invites Albanian diaspora academics and resident academics in Albania to develop collaborative research projects connected to Butrint National Archaeological Park.

The aim is not only to fund research, but to support work that can contribute to how Butrint is studied, interpreted, preserved, and managed over time.

This is where academic collaboration becomes practical: diaspora expertise, local knowledge, and site-specific institutional context working toward a shared purpose. 🤝

Eligible academics and institutions are encouraged to review the call guidelines and apply.

Academic networks, departments, and professional communities are also invited to share this opportunity with researchers whose work connects to archaeology, conservation, ecology, hydrology/geology, agriculture, heritage management, or visitor management.

Preserving Butrint begins with understanding the many layers that have shaped it.

Through continuous, multidisciplinary research, the READ × BMF Research Fellowship supports new knowledge that can inform how Butrint is studied, conserved, managed and experienced for generations to come.

Researchers across archaeology, conservation, ecology, geology, heritage management and related fields are invited to contribute their expertise.

📅 Apply by August 15, 2026.

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Research at Butrint begins with the right expertise, and grows through collaboration.

The READ × BMF Research Grants bring together Albanian diaspora academics and researchers based in Albania to develop joint projects connected to the understanding, conservation, and sustainable management of Butrint.

Swipe to see who can apply and how the collaboration works.

📅 Apply by August 15, 2026.

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Your research could help shape the future of Butrint.

Research grants of up to 2,500,000 ALL, plus mobility and research support, are available through the READ × BMF Research Fellowship.

The fellowship brings together Albanian diaspora academics and resident scholars to collaborate on research that advances the understanding, conservation, and sustainable management of Butrint.

📅 Apply by August 15, 2026.
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Join our READ × BMF Research Grants Info Session to discover funding opportunities for research on Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and learn more about the application process.

Whether you're an emerging or established researcher, this session will guide you through the grant program, eligibility criteria, and application process.

📅 14 July 2026
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 Rectorate, Senate Hall, University of Shkodra