Jean Monnet Chair: Key Staff Bio.pdf - WBC-INCO Net

Nevila Xhindi , Ph.D.
Jean Monnet Chair – UET
nevila.xhindi@uet.edu.al
Dr. Xhindi has actively participated in the public sphere in Albania through lecturing, research and publications
in the academic sphere as well as project development in various social areas. Dr. Xhindi holds a PhD Degree in
Human Geography from the University of Tirana and has successfully completed a second PhD Degree in
Regional Development and Planning at the University of Potsdam, Germany. Dr. Xhindi was awarded a
Fulbright/Humphrey scholarship to pursue her postgraduate studies at the State University of Pennsylvania in
the United States in the programme: Education Policy and Comparative Studies. Dr. Xhindi is a member of the
European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) and the European Experts for the Bologna Process
(HERE). Since 2009 she holds the positon of Depute Rector for Partnership, Research and Business
Development at the European University of Tirana.
Prof. Dr. Adrian Civici
Adrian.civici@uet.edu.al
Prof. Dr. Adrian Civici is a distinguished scholar, economist and expert in Albania in the field of EU economic
integration, sustainable regional development and transitory economies in South East Europe, agriculture
policies and rural development. He has published several scientific articles on the same areas of research and
actively participates in the public debate in Albania on EU integration processes. Currently Prof. Dr. A. Civici is
the President at UET and is involved in lecturing and research. He is a member of the Supervisory Board of the
Bank of Albania.
Odeta Barbullushi, PhD
odeta.barbullushi@uet.edu.al
Ms Barbullushi has obtained her PhD degree from the Centre for Russian and East European Studies, University
of Birmingham, UK, in the field of foreign and security policy of post-communist Albania. Her research interests
include: Foreign Policy analysis; Poststructuralist approaches in International Relations; EU Foreign Policy;
Nationalism and non-nationalist ideologies in the Balkans in the inter-war period, Social Research Methods in
Eastern Europe. Ms Barbullushi has taught several courses on European politics and foreign policy, among
which ‘Political History of Central and Eastern Europe in the XXth century’ (BA) at the European Research
Institute (University of Birmingham), ‘EU in a Globalized World’ (MA) at the European Research Institute,
University of Birmingham, Foreign Policy Analysis (MA) at the European University of Tirana. She is a regular
contributor to public debates on the EU and European politics and foreign policy.

Erjona Canaj, PhD
ecanaj@uetcentre.org
Ms Canaj holds a PhD Degree in International and European Union Law from the University of “La Sapienza”,
Rome, Italy. Ms Canaj holds a Bachelor Degree in Law and a Master Degree in Family Law – Children Defense in
Civil and Criminal Procedures from the same university. She has extensive experience as a lecturer at the
University of ‘Ismail Qemali’, Vlora, and the European University of Tirana. She has been actively engaged in
project development in the area of European Union law, family law and refugee law as well as in research at
the national and regional level, including working as a trainer on her areas of expertise in Albania and Kosovo.
Ms Canaj has published several articles and co-authored academic books in the areas of international law,
family law, refugee law.
Ketrina Çabiri, MA
kcabiri@uetcentre.org
Ms Çabiri has completed her graduate studies in Political Science, University of Tirana and holds a Master of
Arts degree from the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom in the area of European Politics. Ms Çabiri has
published several articles/papers in national and international academic arena focusing principally on
governance, constitutionalism and institutions, education, social affairs, EU integration etc. Ms Çabiri has
worked for the Agency for Research, Technology and Innovation, Council of Ministers as an Expert in
International Research Programmes. Ms Çabiri has been involved in the development of EU Projects such as
(Tempus, IPA, LLP) and has been working in cooperation with national and international donors like Lifelong
Learning Programme (Jean Monnet; Tempus); World Bank and British Council in Albania; Open Society
Foundation, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, OSCE, One-UN, UNWOMEN in Albania, etc.
Blerjana Bino, PhD Candidate
bbino@uetcentre.org
With an academic background in politics, good governance, political representation and communication (BA in
Political Science, University of Tirana), Ms Bino holds a Master of Science Degree in Politics and Communication
from London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE, UK). Ms Bino has experience in lecturing and
student advising for the following modules: Academic Writing, Study Skills, Research Methods, EU Programmes
on Education, Research and Civil Society. She has been actively involved in the development and
implementation of research and capacity-building projects in the areas of education and social inclusion, social
policy, good governance and human rights, media and democratization in the framework of various project
schemes such as European Commission programmes: Jean Monnet, Tempus, Cost, EuropeAid; United Nations
programmes; Open Society Foundation for Albania; Regional Research Promotion Programme; Austrain
Development Cooperation, etc.