15/10/2025 Education & Leadership READ International Scientific Conference 2025 The READ International Scientific Conference 2025, organized by AADF in partnership with the University of Tirana and the University of Richmond (USA), brought together 667 participants from 29 countries. Over two days, 277 scientific papers were presented across six key fields: Education, Innovation & Technology, Agriculture & Rural Development, Sustainable Development, STEAM, and Social Sciences. Opening remarks were delivered by the Minister of Education, Ms. Mirela Kumbaro; the Chairman of AADF’s Board, Mr. Michael Granoff; AADF Co-Executive Directors, Mr. Martin Mata and Mr. Aleksander Sarapuli; and the Rector of the University of Tirana, Prof. Artan Hoxha. They underlined the READ Program’s role in connecting Albanian universities with the academic diaspora and strengthening research and higher education in Albania. READ 2025 served as a meeting point for scholars, academics, and researchers from Albania and abroad. It fostered collaboration, exchange of ideas, and discussions on addressing shared academic and social challenges. Through its diverse sessions and presentations, READ 2025 highlighted how collaboration between Albania and its academic diaspora can drive progress in research, innovation, and education. Gallery