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Summer School 2026: Application of Artificial Intelligence in Laboratory Diagnostics and Biomedicine

Summer School , Group photo © Tamer Bego

The CEEPUS Summer School 2026, entitled “Application of Artificial Intelligence in Laboratory Diagnostics and Biomedicine,” was successfully held from 20 to 25 July 2026 at Hotel Han on Bjelašnica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Summer School was organised by the University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Pharmacy, in cooperation with the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, within the framework of the international CEEPUS network SI-0611-15-2526, “Novel Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches to Complex Genetic Disorders.” The programme was led by Professor Tamer Bego, PhD, from the University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Pharmacy, and Professor Janja Marc, PhD, from the University of Ljubljana – Faculty of Pharmacy.

The Summer School brought together 35 participants, including students, academic staff and researchers from Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad. Representatives of partner institutions from Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Austria, the Czech Republic and Poland participated in the programme, alongside representatives of the University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Pharmacy.

The programme focused on the application of artificial intelligence and advanced computational approaches in laboratory diagnostics and biomedicine. Through expert lectures and interactive sessions, participants explored the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in biomedical research, laboratory diagnostics, personalised medicine, oncology, pharmacogenomics, genetic data interpretation, biomarker identification, and drug discovery and development.

A dedicated part of the programme was devoted to student teamwork. Working in international groups under the guidance of tutors, students developed and presented their final projects. On the last day of the programme, the students delivered their final presentations, following which the best presentation was selected and awarded.

In addition to the academic and educational activities, particular emphasis was placed on international networking and intercultural exchange. A National Evening was organised, during which participants presented their respective countries, cultures, traditions and customs. International participants also took part in a visit to Sarajevo, where they had the opportunity to explore the city's cultural and historical landmarks and heritage. The programme was further enriched by sporting activities, including a basketball tournament, which provided additional opportunities for social interaction and strengthened connections among participants from diverse academic backgrounds.

The successful implementation of the CEEPUS Summer School fostered connections among students, academic staff and researchers from different European academic communities, facilitated the exchange of knowledge and experience, and strengthened international cooperation in pharmacy, laboratory medicine, biomedicine, and emerging digital technologies.

By organising this international programme, the University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Pharmacy further strengthened its role in developing innovative and interdisciplinary educational activities, promoting academic mobility, and advancing international scientific and research cooperation.

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Students from Seven Countries Attend the Summer School on Falconry and the Rehabilitation of Birds of Prey in Košice

©University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice

The first edition of the VetNEST Summer School, dedicated to falconry, the rehabilitation of birds of prey and nature conservation, was organised by the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice during the last week of August (23–28 August 2026). The intensive course is intended for veterinary medicine students (from the 4th year of study onwards) from all partner institutions of the VetNEST-Extended project who expressed an interest in participating. A total of 11 students from Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Poland, Austria, Slovenia and Serbia applied for the Summer School through the CEEPUS programme.

During the summer school main focus was to learn student about falconry as part of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, to understand specific behaviour of the main species of birds of prey, as well as the historical and legislative aspects of hunting with birds of prey. Students become familiar with falconry equipment and its use in the rehabilitation of wild birds of prey. They learned about the most common injuries suffered by birds of prey in connection with rehabilitation and falconry. They go throughtout the conditions required for keeping birds of prey in captivity and observe practical demonstrations of training and handling captive birds of prey.

Students also performed clinical examinations of birds of prey, blood sampling, cytological and parasitological examinations, non-invasive clinical examinations, practical demonstrations of feather repair and replacement, necropsy of birds of prey, and an overview of the most common diseases occurring in captivity and in the wild. They also experienced surgical procedures for treating fractures in birds of prey and learned basic surgical procedures for treating birds of prey.

The programme also included pre-purchase examinations, including X-rays, endoscopic examinations and the interpretation of diagnostic findings and diagnose the presence of pathological changes. At the same time, they learned to examine the trachea and crop for the diagnosis of parasitic and other diseases.

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What our scholars have to say

Nejc Podkoritnik

Student at the University of Maribor

As a student, participating in the Green Hackathon - an CEEPUS intensive course - was an invaluable experience. We were given the chance to take the lead and manage an international project from start to finish.

Prof. Jelka Gersak

Professor and network coordinator, Maribor

It is important to point out that the activities that have taken place in the framework of student mobility, especially of PhD students, do not end with the end of the mobility, but remain as an important link, in the framework of joint scientific articles and publications in co-authorship.

Nicholas Chang

Exchange student in Szeged

The very warm welcome that I was received by at the faculty, as well as by the National CEEPUS Office, made me feel like an important guest and not just a number.

CEEPUS in numbers

104

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networks

2.750

participating
institutions

103.000

successful
mobilities

104

funded
networks

2.750

participating
institutions

103.000

successful
mobilities