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B4Students’ Business Challenge Competition: Find out the ‘Happy Solutions’

B4Students concluded its fourth Business Challenge Competition with three winners. This edition’s target was the Happy App, the digital product of the biggest loyalty program in Albania, Happy, managed by OnSolutions. 9 finalists presented their project-ideas to the BALFIN Group-composed jury. For this open call, the BALFIN Group company shared with the students two of […]

B4Students launches the Open Call for the Business Challenge Competition, 4th Edition.

B4Students launches the 4th edition of Business Challenge Competition, this time in collaboration with On Solutions company, part of BALFIN Group. The Business Challenges Competition, organized by the B4Students program, in collaboration with BALFIN Group companies, is an activity dedicated to students who compete with their proposals for solving real business problems. The main aim […]

Another Riciklo – Kreativ 2023 supported by Mane Foundation, B4Students & TEG

For the second year in a row, TEG has welcomed and supported the creative activity of architecture students, participants in the international competition Recycle – Creative, organized by the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism in Tirana, in partnership with the Mane Foundation, the B4Students program and the GO2 Albania organization. 18 lamps for urban and […]

Internship and Employment Program by B4Students: Applications Now Open

B4Students, the most prominent Albanian platform for students, has launched the latest call for applications for the Internship and Employment Program, which will take place during September – December 2023. Students from all the universities of the country and beyond its borders will have the opportunity to grow professionally at the companies of BALFIN Group, […]

B4Students announces the winners of the Business Ideas Competition’s 4th edition

In a Demo Day format, the seven finalists of the fourth edition of the Business Ideas Competition presented their ideas to the jury, where two of them were announced winners. The B4Students program will help them with funding and mentoring for their implementation. The Living App business plan by Nadiela Ahmeti, a student in the […]

Vlora Marina attracts architecture students of the Catholic University Our Lady of Good Counsel

Vlora Marina welcomed another group of students on a site visit, this time from the Faculty of Architecture at the Catholic University Our Lady of Good Counsel. 24 future architects visited the tourism project in the coastal city as part of the B4Students program initiative to introduce students up close to the field they study. The […]

“Vlora Marina”, the project attracts the engineering students of Polis University

23 students from Polis University visited the “Vlora Marina” tourism project in the coastal city, as part of the B4Students program initiative, to provide aspiring engineers with real work experience. The visit was a combination of observing site works and interacting with industry professionals. Accompanied by the three lecturers, Endri Duro, Flogerta Krosi and Albi […]

B4Students announces the winners of the Business Ideas Competition’s 3rd edition

The finalists of the third edition of the Business Ideas Competition presented their ideas to the jury, in the Demo Day format, and three of them were announced as winners, which the B4Students program will help set up. The business plan “Pi Center 3.14” by Marjolin Jahja, a student at the Polytechnical University of Tirana, aims to […]

SCAN TV challenge for students. Three winners are announced from B4Students

Increasing the viewership of a television with an economic profile like SCAN TV among young people was the challenge for students participating in the Business Challenge Competition’s third edition, organized by the B4Students program. The 9 finalists presented their proposals to the jury of the competition on the premises of SCAN TV. The representatives of […]

TEG and B4Students, IT infrastructure for the multimedia laboratory of the University of Arts in Tirana

Students of the Faculty of Fine Arts, at the University of Arts in Tirana, have new opportunities for the development of the creative process in their multimedia laboratory. Tirana East Gate and the B4Students program have supported the initiative of a group of students to equip their learning environment with monitors suitable for graphic work. […]

Compact Collection, the newest clothing brand supported by B4Students

Experienced and passionate in the textile industry and the world of fashion, as well as a business idea in 2022, Martina Mesha surpassed time and created a new brand of sportswear. “Compact Collection” is a start-up that Martina started under the support from B4Students program, while continuing her master’s studies. The idea was presented in […]

Winners selection of the 3rd edition of the Internship and Employment Program by B4Students

Aiming for the students to ensure qualitative professional skills and employment on job profiles related to their studies at an earlier phase of their career, for the second time this year B4Students is organizing the Internship and Employment Program. Until December 2022, for 3 consecutive months, the selected students will be located in 10 companies […]

B4Students selects 3 winners of the Business Challenge Competition’s second edition

How can Tirana Bank better meet the needs and expectations of young people in Albania with dedicated products, services, and activities, for a friendlier experience? 9 finalist students of the Business Challenge Competition, organized by B4Students, in cooperation with Tirana Bank, responded to this challenge with their solutions. A jury with representatives of the bank, […]

Olive Camping, the newest opportunity for adventure tourists supported by B4Students

Waking up every morning surrounded by nature, the fresh sea breeze, and the wonderful aroma of olive trees, can without hesitation be considered the definition of a relaxing vacation. For those passionate about adventure tourism, Olive Camping in Himara is the newest destination, a project of student Erasmia Varfi, made possible with the support of […]

RECYCLING – CREATIVE, the unique exhibition of architecture students at TEG

TEG shopping center supports the “RECYCLING – CREATIVE” student competition, organized by the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism in Albania, in partnership with B4Students program and BERC. 12 seats for urban and interior environments, created with recyclable material by the students participating in the competition, were exhibited in the internal premises of TEG. The exhibition […]

4 labs of the Natural Sciences Faculty have new technology devices thanks to B4Students

The Faculty of Natural Sciences in Tirana is the next institution to receive support with infrastructure investments from the B4Students program, created by BALFIN Group. The 4 teaching laboratories, C ++, Mathematical and Informatics Engineering, Molecular Biotechnology, Inorganic Chemistry, as well as the meeting room, are equipped with information and communication technology equipment, identified by […]

B4Students announces the winners of the Business Ideas Competition’s 2nd edition

12 finalists of the Business Ideas Competition’s 2nd edition presented on May 6 their business projects in front of the jury of the B4Students program, in a dedicated “Demo Day” format activity. The two best business ideas selected by the jury will be funded with a grant, as support for starting their activity. The “COMPACT” business […]

Internship and Employment at BALFIN Group, over 700 applications in the second call of B4Students

The interest of students in Albania on professional training at BALFIN Group and its companies is always on the rise. In the second call for applications in the Internship and Employment program from B4Students, which supports students in vocational training, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, and social clubs, it turns out that the number of applications has increased […]

B4Students inaugurates the Social Corner at the Social Sciences Faculty in Tirana

The “Social Corner” represents the best gift at the end of this year for the Faculty of Social Sciences in Tirana sponsored by the B4Students program. Dean PhD. Prof. Edmond Rapti and other members of the Dean’s Office inaugurated the new premises on the 23rd of December, together with representatives of B4Students and students of this […]

B4Students announces the 3 winners of the Business Challenge Competition

The 11 finalist students presented their solutions on November 18th in front of the jury of the Business Challenge Competition, organized by the B4Students program, in partnership with the companies Balfin Real Estate & Hospitality and Green Coast Resort & Residences. At the end of the activity, the jury evaluated the finalists’ the presentations and distinguished […]

Over 500 internship applications in BALFIN Group companies through B4Students

The need of young people in Albania for professional development and career opportunities is very high. Albanian youth is energetic, ambitious, and has dreams. This was also proved in the first call for applications of the Internship and Employment program from B4Students, a program dedicated to students, which is already supporting them in various forms. […]

Winners of the Business Ideas Competition by B4Students announced

10 selected finalists presented their business projects in front of the jury on July 23rd, in the framework of the Business Ideas Competition, organized by the B4Students program. The jury of the competition selected two business ideas that will be financed by BALFIN Group and are expected to be implemented by the students. Erasmia Varfi, […]

B4Students, for students aiming for entrepreneurship and career success

Whoever thinks that young people lack initiative, ambition, desire to work, or entrepreneurial ideas is wrong. One of the most recent social studies conducted in the Western Balkans has shown that most young people are inquisitive, have more new ideas, and have more entrepreneurial spirit than other age groups. As expected, students are the category […]