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National Network
Albania
Address
Blv Kashar, 1000 Tirana AlbaniaCountry
City
TiranaTelephone
+355696037988E-Mail (2)
esntirana.candidate@gmail.comWebsite
Click HereYear of Establishment
2021Contact Person1
Lutjona LulaJob Title 1
Executive DirectorOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
Democracy and community development, Environment/Sustainable development, Youth and educationGeneral Information
ESN Tirana, Albania is the official section of the Erasmus Student Network, the largest student organization in Europe. Since our inception in 2019, we have been dedicated to enriching the experiences of international students and promoting European values across Albania. ESN Tirana became the 41st member of the network, contributing to Albania’s integration into European educational and social structures, with an always
growing number of Albanian volunteers and international students.
ESN Tirana actively contributes to international networks and youth initiatives to support educational mobility and youth empowerment across Europe. As a member of the National Network on Youth, Peace, and Security, ESN Tirana promotes peace and security, while the Anna Lindh Foundation partnership increases intercultural dialogue and Euro-Mediterranean Youth Dialogues, as well as Erasmus+ program visibility.
Mission and Objectives
Our mission is to promote European values within Albanian society while empowering youth engagement through different development projects, research initiatives, and training programs. ESN Tirana’s work is based on promoting European values such as
diversity, active citizenship, sustainability, and innovation. By offering a platform for students and youth to engage with these ideas, we aim to prepare them to become active members of both their local and the broader European community.
Main Projects / Activities
Capacity Building, Trainings Workshops, Youth & Student Mobilities, Awareness Raising, Youth Research.
How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
Members of ESN in Albania are active volunteer who can always contribute to bring in the youth perspectives, experience in education programmes and immerse experience with internationalization of education. ESN Tirana has been part of ALF in Motion V mobility scheme in August 2024, in partnership with Lebanese Spotlight.
ESN Tirana participates in as speakers, and promotes events organized by the Anna Lindh Foundation, such as ALForum in Tirana, Albania. ESN Tirana's Lutjona Lula serves as an expert for the Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF), contributing to a 2025 assessment of the Network Engagement Scheme. The organization is also benefiting from the Mediterranean Youth in Action – Voicing Youth Knowledge Programme.
Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
At ESN we believe at the power of networking, as in itself the NGO was born through a membership in a pan-european network of shared values. ALF offers those values in a region we feel part of and we want to contribute to the national network, especially in
topics like youth and educaton, which are to our point of view urgent and immediate needs for policy responses. Jointly we can further advocate for the role of youth mobility programs connect young people and contribute to Euro-Med regional cohesion.