The IFIGENEIA Horizon project was presented to the public of Bosnia and Herzegovina at three official events during the month of September 2025.
As a keynote speaker, invited, in Sarajevo, at the 6th International Science and Business Conference – CMBEBIH 2025 – Dr. Yiota Foka from GSI set the stage at the opening ceremony, on the 11th of September, presenting the IFIGENEIA’s Excellence Hubs aims and expected impact. This conference series, with central theme “From Science to Business”, emphasizes the need to connect science, industry and policy, and, hence, it is aligned with the IFIGENEIA’s overall goals. The CMBEBIH 2025 brought together local and international experts, researchers, representatives of the economy and public sectors strengthening cooperation between them through a diverse programme and networking events. It also offered opportunities to establish important contacts for completing the so-called quadrupole helix in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Later, on the 15th of September, an information event was organized at the Rectorate of the UNSA University of Sarajevo to promote IFIGENEIA. This event brought together representatives of the UNSA University and its various departments, GSI and CERN, the Three Physicists Foundation, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH, the Federal Ministry of Education and Science, and the private sector. Through a series of presentations the multi-disciplinary aspects of the IFIGENEIA project were introduced. Particular empasis was put on its mentoring scheme which provides opportunities to introduce in B&H know-how on novel accelerator technologies for societal applications. Also, opportunities for capacity building and networking were highlighted as well as upcoming events at UNSA such as the advanced Particle Therapy MasterClasses in October 2025.
It was emphasized that the IFIGENEIA project is the international community’s response to the need for more economical and environmentally sustainable particle accelerators for medical applications, with a special emphasis on the South-Eastern European region. The meeting was an opportunity for UNSA members to learn more about the potential of such projects, and to discuss modalities for active involvement of students and faculty members in project activities. Special emphasis was placed on opportunities for development of research infrastructures, international cooperation, as well as science and education in B&H.
Finally, IFIGENEIA was presented at the European Researchers’ Night in Sarajevo on the 26th of September. Students from the Department of Physics volunteered to introduce the IFIGENEIA project to the wider public including their colleagues, high schoolers, kids and their parents. The participation of B&H in the IFIGENEIA project focusing on innovative accelerator technologies for societal applications drew a lot of attention and positive comments.
