Academic Cooperation, Challenges and Future Perspectives in the Balkans
Balkan Universities Association 2023 Conference (BUA 2023)
September 27th – 28th 2023
Hotel Mellain, Tuzla, BiH (https://mellainhotel.ba/en/)
PROGRAM
Wednesday, 27 September 2023
10:00 – 10:30 Participant registration
10:30 – 11:15 Opening and Elucidating
11:15 – 12:45 Internationalization at the Balkans’ universities: Potentials and challenges
Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/cas-pebz-xnx
Chair: Prof. Dr. Vesna Bratovčić, University of Tuzla
Panelists:
Prof. Dr. Mentor Alishani, University “Ukshin Hoti”, Prizren, Kosovo
Prof. Dr. Ismail Kocayusufoğlu, Canadian Institute of Technology (CIT), Tirana, Albania
Prof. Dr. Agon Memeti, University of Tetova, Republic of North Macedonia
Prof. Dr. Sabina Halupka-Rešetar, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Benjamin Muhamedbegović, HEA BiH
Suad Muhibić, BH ERASMUS OFFICE
Dženan Omanović, Department for Information and Cooperation – ENIC/NARIC Bureau BiH
Ahmed Omerović, Ministry of Education and Science of Tuzla Canton
Altijana Mujić, BH Futures Foundation
12:45 – 13:15 Coffee break
13:15 – 14:45 Role of University Networks in the European Integration of the Balkans
Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/qqi-nkfx-vrm
Chair: Prof. Dr. Sorin Costreie, University of Bucharest
Panelists:
Prof. Dr. Sara Bernard Dosti, Vice-Rector, University of Tirana
Prof. Dr. Veselin Mićanović, Vice-Rector, University of Montenegro
14:45 – 16:00 Lunch
16:00 – 17:00 BUA General Assembly Meeting (BUA members only)
17:00 – 19:00 City Tour
19:00 – 21:00 Dinner at Hotel Mellain
Thursday, 28 September 2023
10:00 – 10:30 Participant registration
10:30 – 12:00 Youth and Youth Participation in the Balkans
Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/wjs-eurf-nmm
Chair: Prof. Dr. Vesna Bratovčić, University of Tuzla
Panelists:
Anaïs Girard, Attaché for Cooperation, Embassy of France in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Samid Šarenkapić, Program Analyst, Youth and Peace at UN Population Fund (UNFPA)
Prof. Dr. Nermina Kravić, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Group Analyst, University Clinical Center Tuzla
Prof. Dr. Meliha Bijedić, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation, University of Tuzla
Ajla Ruvić, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Tuzla Canton
Mirela Omerović, CEO of Investment Foundation IMPAKT
Ammar Grabić, Vice-President of the Youth Council of Tuzla Canton
Ademir Ćosičkić, Young European Ambassador for Western Balkans
Ajla Kuluglić, Young European Ambassador for Western Balkans
Naida Salković, Bosnian and Herzegovinian Medical Students’ Association, BoHeMSA
Edelhida Dervišević Šehić, General Secretary, BRAVO BiH
Lejla Burgić, Young entrepreneur
Benjamin Mrkonjić, Young entrepreneur
Lejla Džinić Bešić, Young entrepreneur
12:00 – 12:30 Coffee break
12:30 – 14:00 Migrations in the Balkans: Challenges and future perspectives
Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/zuo-dfwu-mfh
Chair: Prof. Dr. Erhan Tabakoğlu, Trakya University
Panelists:
Prof. Dr. Deniz Eroğlu Utku
Prof. Dr. Birol Çetin
Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdemir
Lect. Dr. Enes Turbić
14:00 – 14:30 Closing Remarks