The Report "Assessment of Research Capacities in Social Sciences in Albania" provides a review and a critical analysis of existing policies and decision making processes related to research in social sciences in Albania. Furthermore, it informs about the most significant existing research capacities and the status of the research at the national level.

On the basis of the results of the Assessment, recommendations are provided for each of the research actors aiming to improve the status and quality of the research in social sciences in Albania.

Recommendations that are provided focus on:

• the need for establishing quality and quantity standards and scientific criteria for social research in the country conducted by national institutions;
• increased funding for research projects and capacity building of young researchers;
• establishing mechanisms for incorporating social sciences in society and policy making in the country and
• enhancing the regional and international networks in sharing experiences through joint programmes and/or initiatives.

The Gender Alliance for Development Centre in Tirana compiled this Assessment in the framework of the Regional Research Promotion Programme in the Western Balkans (RRPP), supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).