The Qemal Stafa Foundation in collaboration with the Kalevi Sorsa Foundation organizes
The Political Academy 2023, which aims to support and promote individuals who are
involved or want to be involved in the political sphere. This academy aims to provide a
unique opportunity to acquire new knowledge and skills through interaction with
academics, experts and political actors.
The formation of future political leaders is a very important aspect of
improving the policy-making process. Through capacity building at the national level
nationally, the foundation aims to foster critical thinking, train, identify and promote
individuals who have ambitions and want to be an active part of political life in the country.
Through the Political Academy, participants will have the opportunity to understand more broadly
complex political, social and economic environment and become familiar with the important process
of integration into the European Union. The objective of the Political Academy is to provide
participants with technical knowledge and expertise to enhance their skills in shaping
politically correct arguments.
The call is open to applicants from Albania, with good command of English,
with active involvement in political affairs and/or civil society, as well as with an interest in
Albanian politics and the process of integration into the European Union.
Around 15-20 individuals will participate in two training sessions according to the dates and locations.
specified in the agenda attached to this call. Topics included in this training
include the disciplines of political ideologies and political-economic systems as well as a session
on the history, recent developments of European Integration and Albania’s new challenges towards
EU integration.
The selection of participants will be made by referring to the information that will be provided in
the expression of interest completed by the applicant via the link:
https://forms.gle/ZzFysmArp6dFBYaB9 which will be open until 31/08/2023.
The selected candidates will be notified via email by 5/09/2023.
Participants will have the opportunity for a long-term engagement with the Qemal Foundation
Staff becoming an integral part of various activities and being involved in
studies in various fields that FQS undertakes.
