The final conference of the “Corruption Free Universities in Albania, N. Macedonia, and Serbia” project is set to take place on August 27, 2024, in Belgrade. This significant event marks the culmination of efforts to foster transparency and integrity within higher education institutions across these three countries.
The conference, titled “Achievements and Future – Building Corruption Free Universities,” will bring together key stakeholders, including university representatives, policymakers, civil society organizations, and students, to reflect on the progress made throughout the project and to discuss the future of corruption-free education. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in panel discussions, share insights, and explore innovative approaches to combating corruption in academia.
You can download the full program of the conference via the provided link, which details the agenda, including speakers and panel sessions. The event promises to be an invaluable platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and the promotion of best practices aimed at ensuring the integrity of educational systems in the region.
As the project draws to a close, the conference will serve as a platform to celebrate the achievements, address ongoing challenges, and chart a path forward for continued efforts in creating corruption-free universities across the Western Balkans.

The “Corruption Free Universities in Albania, N. Macedonia, and Serbia” project has been a collaborative effort, supported by the regional grant of the “SMART Balkans – Civil Society for Shared Society in the Western Balkans” project. This regional initiative is implemented by Centar za promociju civilnog društva (CPCD), the Center for Research and Policy Making (CRPM), and the Institute for Democracy and Mediation (IDM), with financial backing from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NMFA).