CVMR Corporation and Aleksandër Moisiu University Durrës (UAMD) Sign Cooperation Agreement to Advance Academic and Industrial Collaboration
Author: CVMR®
Toronto, Canada / Durrës, Albania — May, 2026 –– CVMR® Corporation of Canada and Aleksandër Moisiu University Durrës (UAMD), Albania, have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening their collaboration in the fields of advance metallurgy, materials science, critical metals refining and research and development in the related fields.
The agreement was signed following a series of meetings and discussions held between the Rector of the University, Prof. Dr. Shkëlqim Fortuzi and Prof. Dr. Brikena Dhuli of the Faculty of Political Sciences and Law and the CVMR® Corporation’s delegation during a recent visit to Albania by Kamran M. Khozan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CVMR® Corporation, Dr. Theodor Laci, Managing Director of CVMR® (Albania), and Mehmet Bozdemir, Managing Director of CVMR® (Türkiye).
The cooperation establishes a framework for future collaboration between the two institutions across a range of academic and industrial initiatives, including joint research activities, professional training programs, student and academic exchanges, industrial internships, conferences, seminars, and the development of specialized educational programs connected to emerging industrial and technological sectors.
Discussions during this visit focused on opportunities to connect academic research and higher education with industrial development in areas related to mineral processing, advanced refining technologies, critical metals, metallurgical and material sciences, and innovation-driven economic sectors related to renewable energy. Both parties emphasized the importance of developing future talents and strengthening cooperation between universities and industry in support of long-term technological and industrial advancement.
About UAMD: Aleksandër Moisiu University Durrës (UAMD) is one of Albania’s largest higher education institutions, with approximately 20,000 students and an academic structure focused on internationalization, applied research, innovation, and strategic collaboration with industry. The university is actively expanding its international academic partnerships and participation in European research and educational initiatives, including the STARS EU European Alliance.
About CVMR® Corporation: CVMR® Corporation brings more than four decades of experience in the extraction, processing, and refining of critical minerals through advance environmentally sustainable technologies. The company has developed proprietary refining and metallurgical technologies used across multiple industrial applications and international markets.
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