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Likanë Cana

Current Position

Lecturer in Psychology, AAB College, Prishtina (2019 – Present)

Education

PhD Candidate in Cognitive Science, University of Rovira i Virgili, Spain
MA in Conceptual Art, University of Prishtina (2023-2025)
BA in Cultural Anthropology, University of Prishtina (2019-ongoing)
MSc in Cognitive Neuropsychology, University of Sheffield (2017-2019)
BSc (Hons) in Psychology, University of Sheffield (2014-2017)

Academic Experience

Lecturer in Psychology, AAB College, Prishtina (2019 – Present)
Lecturer & Student Practice Coordinator, Heimerer College, Prishtina (2019-2020)
Collaborator – Clinical Intervention, University of Prishtina (2018)
Research Assistant, SEERC Cognitive Neuropsychology Lab (2017)

Artistic Practice

Director & Creator – Vdekalogs (2025)
Author & Artist – This is a Mirror (2024), Exhibition: Enter, Meet Yourself
Exhibiting Artist – Pop Up Art Week (2023)
Resident Artist – Rezidenca 17 / INFRARED Residency (2023)
Contributor – KCS-fi Zine & Manifesta 14 (2022)
Award Winner – Science Gallery Network Photography Prize (2022)
Art Director & Music Video Director – La Faaani (2022-present)

Publications

Chrysochoou, E., Vivas, A. B., Demetriou, A., & Cana, L. (2022). The bilingual effect on cognitive development (No. IKEEART-2021-2224). Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Telaku, N., Musliu, A., Cana, L., Han, H., & Zharku, L. (2022). The relationship between personality traits and compliance with the COVID-19 preventive measures in Kosovo. Psych, 4(4), 856-867.

Fellowships and Grants

CHWB Research Fellowship (2024 – Present)
Culture Moves Europe Award (2024 – 2025)

Community Work

Co-founder – Pernime (Fluxus-Inspired Art Platform) (2022-present)
Host – Menime Pernime Podcast, Urban FM (2023)
Facilitator – Strofull (2020-2022)
Trainer – BrainOBrain Kosovo (2018-2020)
Coordinator – DokuPhoto Exhibition, DokuFest (2017)

Technical and Creative Skills

MS Office Suite, SPSS, Adobe Premiere
Academic and creative writing, editing, curriculum design
Film direction, participatory installation, podcasting, painting, jewelry-making

Media Appearances and Links

YouTube Video 1
YouTube Video 2
YouTube Video 3
YouTube Video 4
YouTube Video 5
Koha.net Article 1
Koha.net Article 2
Albinfo Article
Koha.net Article 3
Foundation17
Galeria17
Manifesta14