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Practitioner-led
Courses built and delivered by the Institute's engineering, ESG, economics and compliance teams — the same teams that deliver client engagements.
Training & professional development
Training the next generation of infrastructure and ESG practitioners.
KST Academy delivers institutional-grade training across engineering, project management, inspection, certification, ESG, EU programmes, asset management, digital engineering, risk, industrial systems and executive leadership.
Academy · Institutional training
Training to the same methodology the Institute delivers.
Our courses translate the Institute's methodology into practitioner-ready training — certified, EU-aligned and built by the same teams that deliver client engagements.
Twelve categories mirror the Centers of Excellence. Open cohorts, in-house corporate programmes and executive formats — in-person in Pristina and online across the region.
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Three pillars
Why KST Academy.
Every course is built around three non-negotiable pillars.
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EU-aligned
Curriculum aligned to EU directives, ISO standards, FIDIC and PMI frameworks — so participants gain credentials that travel.
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Certification-ready
Structured to prepare participants for professional certifications — FIDIC, PMI, ISO auditor, ESG practitioner and more.
Twelve categories
Course categories mirror the Centers of Excellence.
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Engineering & Technical Advisory
Design methodology, EN codes, EU directives and design-review craft for engineers and reviewers.
Project, Program & Construction Management
FIDIC, PMI and programme-management essentials — owner's engineer, PMO set-up, controls.
Inspection & ITC
Third-party inspection, ITC methodology and ISO/IEC 17020 competency.
Laboratory Competencies
Materials, environmental, electrical and mechanical testing competencies — ISO/IEC 17025 aligned.
Certification & Conformity
Certification methodology, CE marking, conformity assessment — ISO 17021 / 17065.
ESG & Sustainability
EU Taxonomy, DNSH, IFC PS, CSRD and climate risk — practitioner-grade training.
EU Programs & Grant Management
WBIF, IPA III, Horizon Europe, CEF — proposal, consortium and implementation craft.
Asset & Facility Management
Asset management, FM, lifecycle cost, O&M and performance benchmarking.
Digital Engineering
BIM, digital twins, common data environments and asset lifecycle platforms.
Risk, Safety & Resilience
Risk management, safety engineering, critical-infrastructure resilience and BCM.
Industry 4.0 & Process Excellence
Process engineering, Industry 4.0, operational excellence and industrial performance.
Executive & Institutional Programs
Executive programmes on infrastructure strategy, governance and EU-alignment leadership.
Seed catalogue
Launch cohort — twelve pilot courses.
Open for registration. Further courses roll out across Phase 2.
FIDIC Engineer Certification
FIDIC-aligned certification programme for contract engineers, supervising engineers and owner's representatives.
Course detailEU Taxonomy & DNSH Practitioner
Hands-on training in EU Taxonomy alignment, DNSH criteria and minimum safeguards across infrastructure sectors.
Course detailBankable Feasibility Studies for IFIs
End-to-end methodology for producing feasibility studies to IFI / WBIF / IPA bankability standards.
Course detailEstablishing an ISO/IEC 17020 Inspection Body
Systemic roadmap for organisations building an accredited inspection body under ISO/IEC 17020.
Course detailClimate Risk Assessment for Infrastructure
Physical and transition climate risk analysis for infrastructure assets — aligned to TCFD and EU disclosure.
Course detailCost-Benefit Analysis for Infrastructure
Rigorous CBA for EU / IFI appraisal — shadow pricing, discount rates, sensitivity and distribution analysis.
Course detailPPP Structuring Fundamentals
Fundamentals of PPP structuring, risk allocation, concession design and transaction support.
Course detailWBIF & IPA III Grant Management
Practitioner training on WBIF and IPA III instruments — preparation, award and implementation.
Course detailBIM Level 2 for Infrastructure
ISO 19650-aligned BIM Level 2 competency for infrastructure projects.
Course detailISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management System
Implementation and audit of ISO 37001 anti-bribery management systems.
Course detailConstruction Supervision under FIDIC
Site-level construction supervision under FIDIC — records, claims, variations, certificates.
Course detailExecutive Program — EU-Aligned Infrastructure Leadership
Executive-level programme on the strategy, governance and EU-alignment of infrastructure delivery.
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Delivery formats
How courses run.
Four delivery formats — choose what fits your team and your schedule.
In-person · Pristina
Classroom, workshop and live case-work formats with Institute faculty.
Online · live
Live online cohorts via the Academy learning environment — same faculty, remote access.
Corporate in-house
Tailored in-house delivery at client premises — for groups of 8+, adjusted to institutional context.
Executive programmes
Condensed executive-format cohorts for boards, senior leadership and government officials.
Corporate & government training
Tailored programmes for institutions.
In-house and cohort programmes for governments, IFIs, utilities, contractors and developers. Curriculum built to your institutional context, with measurable competency outcomes.
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PMO
Public-sector PMO
Competency programme for ministries and municipalities establishing programme management capacity.
FIDIC
FIDIC Engineer
Certification cohort for senior engineers acting as contract administrators under FIDIC Books.
ESG
EU Taxonomy & DNSH
Practitioner cohort — eligibility screening, DNSH criteria, CSRD / ESRS disclosure workflows.
ISO
ISO/IEC 17020
Inspection-body establishment programme — scope, impartiality, competence, accreditation application.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does KST Institute do?
KST Institute is an independent infrastructure engineering, advisory and technical-authority institution serving governments, IFIs, investors and developers with EU-aligned, ESG-driven and bankable work across the full infrastructure lifecycle.
Who does KST Institute work with?
It works with governments and public authorities, international financial institutions and donors, private investors and lenders, and developers and asset owners across the Western Balkans, the EU and expanding markets in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Far East.
Is KST Institute's work EU-aligned and IFI-bankable?
Yes. Work is aligned with the EU acquis, EN Eurocodes, the EU Taxonomy and DNSH criteria, and prepared to the bankability standards required by IFIs such as the EIB, EBRD, World Bank, KfW and IFC.
How do I engage KST Institute?
Contact the Institute at +383 49 394 392 or [email protected], or use the enquiry channels on the contact page, to discuss a mandate or request a proposal.
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