The International University of Sarajevo (IUS) continues to strengthen its international academic partnerships through active cooperation with Balıkesir University (BAUN), one of its valued partner institutions in Turkiye. Reflecting the growing depth of this collaboration, two IUS faculty members – Associate Prof. Dr. Özge Büyükdağlı and Assistant Prof. Dr. Mirza Ljubović – took part in separate academic visits to Balıkesir University, contributing to knowledge exchange, institutional visibility, and the further development of inter-university ties.

On Friday, April 3, 2026, the Faculty of Law (FLW) organized a public lecture titled “The Menshura Exception: Waqfs in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Türkiye - Comparisons,” delivered by Dr. Tarik Durmišević.

The International University of Sarajevo (IUS) held a special Academic Council Meeting on Friday, April 3, 2026, bringing together university leadership, professors, colleagues, and members of the IUS community to celebrate academic excellence and reflect on important priorities for the University’s future. 

As part of the Faculty of Law Public Lecture Series dedicated to the theme of Transitional Justice, the IUS Faculty of Law (FLW) had the honor of hosting distinguished guest lecturer Professor Dr. David Pettigrew of Southern Connecticut State University on Wednesday, 17 March 2026.

As part of the FLW Public Lectures Series, the IUS Faculty of Law (FLW) hosted a public lecture on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, delivered by Dr. Nermina Jerković, an expert in international migration. Titled “Irregular Migration Flows through the Western Balkans and Emerging Security Risks,” the lecture addressed one of the most pressing regional issues at the intersection of migration, law, and security.

On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the Faculty of Law (FLW) hosted a public lecture by the Honorable Judge Dr. Kenad Osmanović, titled “The Role of Judges in Building Democracy.” The event launched the FLW Public Lecture Series for the Spring semester, bringing together students, staff, and guests interested in the relationship between the judiciary and democratic governance.