Institute of Southeast Europe for Health and Social Policy (ISEE-HSP)

What Institute of Southeast Europe for Health and Social Policy (ISEE-HSP) does

The Institute of Southeast Europe for Health and Social Policy (ISEE-HSP) is a non-profit research institute headquartered in Prishtina, Kosovo, founded in 2007 with support from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) as part of a program to academize nursing education in Southeastern Europe. The institute conducts real-data health and social policy research across Kosovo and the broader Western Balkans region, producing studies on healthcare worker migration, patient safety culture (including a Kosovo-validated HSOPSC instrument), public awareness of dyslexia, and employment of people with disabilities. Its portfolio extends beyond research into convening — organizing an annual International Conference of Health Sciences now in its 15th edition, the latest themed "Intersections of Health, Education, and Technology."

ISEE-HSP's offerings include the Student-run Multidisciplinary Allied Health Practice Center (SMAHPC), the SIAHDPC Erasmus+ project for virtual and mixed reality allied health education, the Future Care Lab (the first such facility in the Western Balkans, inaugurated November 2022 at Heimerer Therapeutic Center), and a portfolio of professional training workshops covering design thinking, health management, HIV/AIDS prevention, and laboratory safety. The institute operates a "Robotic and Technological Laboratory" track and partners with Digital Clinic on a patient-facing digital health platform. Marketing and dissemination occur primarily through international conferences, peer-reviewed publications, and workshops rather than commercial channels.

ISEE-HSP is grant-funded rather than commercially monetized. Revenue derives from international development donors including GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, the Swiss Government (funding the Integrated Health Services project implemented by the Swiss Institute of Public Health), DAAD, and the EU Erasmus+ programme. Its target audiences are policymakers, healthcare practitioners (doctors, nurses, laboratory workers, health managers), students at partner universities, and broader communities including vulnerable groups. The institute is governed by a board chaired by Dr. Petrit Beqiri, with Dr. Agron Gashi serving as Executive Director (a former 24-year UNICEF veteran), and maintains strategic alliances with European universities in Germany, Finland, and Turkey.

Name

Institute of Southeast Europe for Health and Social Policy (ISEE-HSP)

Legal name

Institute of Southeast Europe for Health and Social Policy

Website

https://isee-hsp.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ISEE-HSP is a Kosovo-based non-profit research institute founded in 2007 that conducts health and social policy research, organizes annual international health sciences conferences, and operates training and innovation programs (including the Future Care Lab) for policymakers, practitioners, students, and communities across Southeast Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Policy Research Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (923120)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Health Systems Strengthening (BPAGABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) (BPADAIAE), Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance (BPADAEAH), Health Systems Strengthening & Primary Care Development (HLAJAKAJ)

Keywords

• Health policy research
• Social policy research
• Professional health training
• Healthcare education services
• International health conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Prishtina

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. International Development Funding: The institute operates as a grant-funded research organization, receiving support from international donors including GIZ, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Swiss Government, and EU Erasmus+ programs to conduct health and social policy research and training programs.
2. Conference and Training Services: Revenue generated through organizing international health sciences conferences, professional training workshops, and educational events for health professionals and students.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ISEE-HSP conducts real-data health and social policy research projects in Kosovo and the Western Balkans, organizes annual international health sciences conferences, and delivers professional training programs for healthcare practitioners and students. It operates student-run health practice centers, the Future Care Lab innovation facility, and develops culturally adapted research tools to support evidence-based policymaking and healthcare system strengthening in Southeast Europe.

Product overview

ISEE-HSP is a research institute focused on health and social policy in Southeast Europe, operating since 2007. Rather than a unified commercial product, it offers a portfolio of interconnected research services, educational programs, and professional development initiatives. The core offerings include research projects generating evidence for policy development, international health sciences conferences (14th and 15th editions documented), the SMAHPC student-run health practice center, the SIAHDPC digital education project, the Future Care Lab facility, and various training/workshop programs. These services collectively support healthcare system advancement through innovation, evidence-based research, and international cooperation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research Projects

Quantifiable outcome

• Organized 15 International Health Sciences Conferences
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Heimerer CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Primary educational partner and co-organizer of international conferences. Heimerer College is a German-Kosovar Higher Education Institution in health sciences, accredited since 2010, emerging from cooperation between SEIAHN and German Educational Institution Heimerer GmbH.
• Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman political foundation supporting democratic processes in Kosovo through projects on political party development, fair elections, and active citizenship. Supports ISEE-HSP roundtables and research on health information systems.
• GIZ- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale ZusammenarbeitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman development agency providing technical cooperation for sustainable development. Supports COVID-19 hospital hygiene project and other health system strengthening initiatives in Kosovo.
• Martin Luther University Halle-WittenbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman public research university providing academic collaboration, lecturer exchange, and joint project development for health sciences education in Southeast Europe.
• JAMK University of Applied SciencesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish university of applied sciences contributing to innovation and digitalization of learning, new business development, and entrepreneurship in health sciences education.
• Metropolia University of Applied SciencesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinland's largest university of applied sciences providing education in health care, social services, business, culture, and technology. Partners on SMAHPC project for student-run health practice centers.
• Special Olympics KosovosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed November 2019 to focus on strengthening health systems to serve persons with intellectual disabilities including athletes competing in Special Olympic Games events.
• Digital ClinicsupportingTechnology or IntegrationInnovative startup developing digital healthcare platform 'Your Health in Your Hands' providing faster, closer, and cheaper services to patients through advanced digital technology.
• University 'Kadri Zeka' GjilansupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic university in Kosovo serving knowledge, education and well-being of society, serving as bridge between local, national and global values through digital technology.
• University 'Fehmi Agani' GjakovasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic higher education institution offering studies in human and medical sciences, aligning teaching, learning and scientific research with socio-economic needs.
• Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg (H-BRS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman University of Applied Sciences founded in 1995 with around 9,500 students, focused on research-driven education and sustainability.
• Manisa Celal Bayar UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkish public university with over 60 degree programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, striving for highest standards in education and research.
• Innovation Centre Kosovo (ICK)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenter connecting research and development in scientific fields with the business sector, focusing on creating job opportunities based on knowledge and new technology.
• Heimerer Therapeutic CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolyclinic offering therapeutic science services with multi-disciplinary, client-centered approach. Host of Future Care Lab in Western Balkans.
• Nurses Chamber of KosovosupportingOthersProfessional regulatory body for nurses in Kosovo, providing accreditation for training programs and professional development activities.
• Physiotherapists Chamber of KosovosupportingOthersProfessional regulatory body for physiotherapists in Kosovo supporting professional standards and development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• GFA Consulting Group: German consulting firm implementing GIZ- and EU-funded international development projects, with significant work in health systems and education in Eastern Europe. Comparable as a contracted implementer of donor-funded health system strengthening, and a potential competitor or partner for ISEE-HSP on Western Balkans projects.

Direct peers

• South East European Health Network (SEEHN): Regional intergovernmental health cooperation network for South East European countries, focused on health system reform and regional public health collaboration. Comparable in regional health-policy focus and donor-funded programs in the same geography ISEE-HSP serves.
• European Public Health Alliance (EPHA): European NGO that combines health policy research, advocacy, and coalition-building across Europe. Comparable to ISEE-HSP in mission (evidence-based health policy for the public good) and donor-supported operating model.
• Health Systems Global: International society dedicated to health systems research and knowledge translation, with members across low-, middle-, and high-income countries. Directly comparable to ISEE-HSP's health systems strengthening mandate and convening-based model.
• Centre for Health Policies and Studies (PAS Center): Moldovan non-profit that conducts health policy research, training, and capacity-building in Eastern Europe. Closely comparable to ISEE-HSP in structure, mandate, and donor-funded research model, and operates in the same broader EU accession health-policy context.
• Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER): European membership organization that works on public health workforce development, accreditation, and training in the European region. Comparable to ISEE-HSP in advancing health education capacity and policy-relevant training across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies: A WHO-hosted partnership that produces evidence and policy analysis on health systems across Europe. Comparable in producing policy-relevant research and convening, but with a continent-wide scope and direct WHO affiliation that gives it a different scale and mandate.
• London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM): Leading global health academic institution that conducts research, teaching, and capacity-building across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Comparable in combining research, policy evidence, and international partnerships, but at much larger scale.
• Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp (ITM): Belgian research and teaching institute combining tropical medicine, public health, and clinical sciences with development cooperation. Comparable as a public-health research institute that delivers training, research, and capacity-building in international health contexts.
• Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH): Swiss-based research and teaching institute focused on global and public health, with strong ties to Swiss development funding. Comparable in international health research mandate and Swiss donor relationships, but at significantly larger scale and with a global footprint.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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