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BH Futures Foundation’s mission and work were presented at Prosperitet Fond’s annual gathering in Windisch, Switzerland, on 31 October 2026. Invited speaker and Foundation founder Dr. Edhem Čustović spoke about how connecting Bosnia and Herzegovina’s global community can create opportunities for young people and contribute to the country’s development.
A mentorship relationship within the Bosnia & Herzegovina Futures Foundation grew into an RNA sequencing workshop in Sarajevo, bringing together BHFF scholars and alumni to explore bioinformatics, molecular biology, and real-world clinical applications. Led by Dr. Nidal Karagić and organised by Senior Fellow Scholar and Mentoring Team Lead Asja Omerović, the workshop highlighted the power of mentorship, peer learning, and interdisciplinary collaboration in creating opportunities for scientific discovery.
Every girl deserves the opportunity to explore her talents, pursue ambitious ideas and see herself shaping the future. This belief underpins BH Futures Foundation’s longstanding support for Girls’ Day, an initiative that introduces young women to opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
BHFF Founder Edhem (Eddie) Čustović appeared on BHRT1’s “Nova Avantura” to discuss the future of science, artificial intelligence, and interdisciplinary collaboration. He also highlighted the Bosnia & Herzegovina Futures Foundation’s mission of connecting talented Bosnians and Herzegovinians worldwide, empowering young leaders, and creating opportunities through education, mentorship, and a global community built on shared values.
BHFF Junior Fellow Scholar Muhamed Matar presented his research, “Predicting Academic AI Adoption Among University Students in Bosnia and Herzegovina,” at the Kiss the Future AI Summit 2026 in Sarajevo. His study explores how university students use artificial intelligence in academic settings and applies machine learning to identify factors associated with AI adoption, contributing to discussions about the future of technology in higher education.
BHFF Senior Fellow Scholars and Innovation Nation 2026 Fellows Imad Buljić and Delaida Muminović presented their research on AI image harmonization at the second Kiss the Future AI Summit in Sarajevo. Their study identified overlapping training and testing data in a widely used benchmark and introduced a revised evaluation list to support more reliable AI research. With their findings publicly available on arXiv and Zenodo, the researchers aim to contribute to improved evaluation practices in computer vision.
BHFF Alumni Lejla Nezirović, Aiša Bečić, and Mirsad Čajić, together with Senior Fellow Scholar Nudžejma Kantić, attended the Kiss the Future Summit to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming software engineering, robotics, telecommunications, and industrial applications. From hands-on AI workshops to discussions about enterprise adoption, the summit offered valuable insights into the technologies shaping the future.
BHFF Senior Fellow Scholars Nejra Smajlović, Kristina Josipović, and Ismail Burajić, alongside Alumni Lamija Imamović, Mirsad Čajić, and Sanjin Halilhodžić, participated in the fourth Embedded Meetup in Tuzla on October 9, 2026. Organized by Semblie under the slogan “Building the Future, Bit by Bit,” the event brought together engineering professionals, students, and academics to exchange knowledge and explore the future of embedded technology.
Amila Haskić, a 2025 Vera Šnajder Award recipient and doctoral student at the University of Sarajevo, presented her research on platelet concentrates in oral surgery, connected with leading researchers, and explored the future of dentistry through robotics and artificial intelligence.
Emina Korić, a 2025 Vera Šnajder Award recipient and Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, completed specialized training in LC-MS methods for phytochemical research at the University of Belgrade, strengthening her research skills and opening new opportunities for scientific collaboration.
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