Programme: Erasmus+
Action: Capacity Building in Higher Education
Project reference number: [101082863-BIOSINT-ERASMUS-EDU-2022-CBHE]
Project title: “Strengthening Capacities and Digital Competences in Biomedical Education through Internationalization at Home – BIOSINT”
Project acronym: BIOSINT
Duration: 3 years ([2023] – [2026])
Co-ordinator: University of Kragujevac
Jovana Cvijića bb, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
The project aims to strengthen institutional capacities and digital competences in the field of biomedical education by fostering Internationalization at Home (IaH) practices at partner universities in the Western Balkans. BIOSINT focuses on integrating innovative teaching methods, digital learning tools, and international collaboration opportunities within biomedical curricula to enhance the quality of education, improve student employability, and contribute to regional healthcare development.
Project leader:
University of Kragujevac, Serbia
Partners:
- University of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- KU Leuven, Belgium
- West University of Timișoara, Romania
- University of East Sarajevo – Faculty of Medicine Foča, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- University of Montenegro, Montenegro
- Luigj Gurakuqi University of Shkodër, Albania
- University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- University of Tirana – Dental Clinic, Albania
More information about the project can be found on the following website: https://biosint.net/
ABOUT PROJECT
The BIOSINT project proposes activities grouped into five work packages that fully support general and specific objectives of the Erasmus+ program. It intends to improve education and development of students of biomedical sciences, as well as teachers and administrative staff of participating higher educational institutions (HEI). Through the implementation of education through internationalization at home (IaH) framework and strategies and internationalized curriculum (IoC) and syllabi, the intention is to strengthen digital capacities, literacy and competencies as well as intercultural skills and attitudes at individual and institutional levels. The specific objectives of the BIOSINT project are promotion of academic mobility of individuals and groups, high-quality learning outcomes for participants, cooperation, quality, inclusion, fairness, excellence, creativity and innovation in higher educational area.
The proposed project theme will be implemented by HEI from WB area (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Albania) whereas HEI from Belgium, Romania and Serbia will have advisory and transfer knowledge roles. The HEI of WB are insufficient with internationalization of curriculum, virtual mobility and services/capacities necessary for internationalization. Therefore, many impacts of project results are expected. The most valuable short-time changes are expected from students and teachers who will improve their digital literacy, cultural competency and readiness for future work in global health within “new normality” era of digital society during and after COVID-19 pandemic. The attraction of interested students, which attend HEIs which do not participate directly in the project, is important for achieving medium-term and, in particular, long-term project impacts. The project has ambition to raise lastingly the capacity of HEI of WB partners and professionalism and competence for management according to IaH and integrated virtual biomedical education strategies.
Stakeholder Meeting with Sisecam within the Erasmus+ BIOSINT Project
Within the framework of the Erasmus+ BIOSINT project, a stakeholder meeting was held on 27 November 2025 at Sisecam Soda Lukavac, aimed at strengthening cooperation between academia and industry in the field of nutrition and applied biomedical education.
Stakeholder Meeting with the Ministry of Education within the Erasmus+ BIOSINT Project
Within the framework of the Erasmus+ BIOSINT project, a stakeholder meeting was held on 27 November 2025, aimed at strengthening cooperation between higher education institutions and public authorities in the field of nutrition and applied biomedical education. The meeting was organized for the purpose of presenting the results of the project.
A round table entitled “Internationalization at Universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina”
A round table entitled “Internationalization at Universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina” was held at the University of Tuzla with the support of the Embassy of France in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Within the BIOSINT project, a workshop titled “How to Use Artificial Intelligence Tools as Support in the Creation of Teaching Materials” was organized at the Faculty of Medicine, using equipment acquired through the BIOSINT project.
Održana radionica u okviru projekta BIOSINT
Dana 15. jula 2025. godine, u Sali za sjednice Rektorata Univerziteta u Tuzli, održana je radionica u okviru projekta BIOSINT pod nazivom: „Strengthening capacities and digital competencies in biomedical education through internationalization at home“.
Održana radionica u okviru ERASMUS+ projekta BIOSINT
Na Univerzitetu u Tuzli, od 5. do 6. decembra 2024. godine, održana je radionica pod nazivom Virtualna učionica za razvoj novih virtualnih kurseva u okviru Erasmus+ projekta BIOSINT, pod nazivom “Strengthening Capacities and Digital Competences in Biomedical Education through Internationalization at Home – BIOSINT”.
Institucionalni trening u okviru BIOSINT Erasmus projekta
Na Medicinskom fakultetu Univerziteta u Tuzli održan je institucionalni trening u okviru BIOSINT Erasmus projekta, namijenjen studentima i osoblju Fakulteta.