The Jean Monnet Chair project, led by Prof.Assoc.Dr. Nevila Xhindi focuses on promoting teaching and research in EU regional development to support Albania’s EU integration. It aims to address regional disparities through collaboration among academia, government, and the private sector. The project team, including Prof. Dr. Adrian Civici, Dr. Odeta Barbullushi, Dr. Erjona Canaj, Ketrina Çabiri (MA), and Blerjana Bino (PhD candidate), works to foster innovative policies, improve regional development expertise, and prepare Albania to benefit from EU structural funds.