
BHAAAS
Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
About
Founded in 2007, BHAAAS is a non-profit association based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina working on science & research, education, health +1 more.
BHAAAS is a voluntary, non-partisan, multi-ethnic academy founded in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2007. Its purposes are educational, scientific and charitable. It connects Bosnian-Herzegovinian scientists, artists and professionals in the diaspora with academic and professional institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the wider region, aiming to develop and advance the arts and sciences. Its activities include the annual Days of BHAAAS conference in Sarajevo, a knowledge transfer programme bringing diaspora experts to lecture in BiH, the Znanjem do zdravlja health information platform, student mentorship and internships, and an initiative on integrating artificial intelligence across its work. Members and the wider public in Bosnia and Herzegovina are the main groups served.
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Days of BHAAAS
ViewScience & Research · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Annual international conference in Sarajevo hosting symposia in medical, technical, natural, social sciences, arts and humanities.
Knowledge Transfer from the Diaspora Program
ViewEducation · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Implemented with the Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees of BiH, bringing diaspora experts to lecture and work with universities and institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Znanjem do zdravlja
ViewHealth · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Web platform and podcast providing reliable, expert-based health information on medicine, disease prevention and early detection of health problems.
Student Mentorship and Internship Programs
ViewEducation · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Online mentorship and practical internships connecting medical, biology and other students in BiH with experienced professionals.
Artificial Intelligence Program
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Interdisciplinary initiative to develop a strategy for integrating artificial intelligence across the Academy's disciplines and activities.
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Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Office of the Sarajevo Canton Government for Diaspora Affairs, Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Knowledge for Health
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