International Balkan University Presents

International Student Congress 2025

The Future is now: AI, Sustainability, and Ethics in a Rapidly Evolving World

Join students, researchers, and academics from around the globe for an inspiring three-day congress featuring cutting-edge research presentations, keynote speeches, workshops, and networking opportunities that will shape the future of innovation and sustainability.

IBUISC 2025 Congress November 24-26, 2025
Location International Balkan University
Skopje, North Macedonia
Congress Participation 66 Abstracts from 16 Countries
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Congress Timeline

Abstract Submission Deadline

October 17, 2025
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Notification of Acceptance

October 21, 2025
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Full Paper Submission Deadline

November 5, 2025
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IBUISC 2025 Congress

November 24-26, 2025
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About the Congress

The International Student Congress at the International Balkan University brings together students, researchers, and academics from around the globe to share ideas, present research, and collaborate on innovative solutions to global challenges.

This year's congress theme focuses on "The Future is now: AI, Sustainability, and Ethics in a Rapidly Evolving World" exploring how students can contribute to creating a more sustainable and equitable future through research and innovation.

Join us for engaging discussions, keynote speeches, workshop sessions, and networking opportunities that will enhance your academic journey and connect you with peers from diverse backgrounds.

Congress Committees

International Scientific Board

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Liza Alili Sulejmani
International Balkan University, North Macedonia

Prof. Hernan E. Gil Forleo
Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Prof. Adriana Burlea – Schiopoiu
University of Craiova, Romania

Prof. Dr. Aleksandra Ristovska
International Balkan University, North Macedonia

Prof. Amir Emami
Kharazmi University, Iran

Prof. Dr. Hiqmet Kamberaj
International Balkan University, North Macedonia

Prof. Asena Boztaş
Sakarya University of Applied Sciences, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Llokman Turan
International Balkan University, North Macedonia

Prof. Mohd Asif Shah
Kebri Dehar University, Ethiopia

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nikolla Dacev
International Balkan University, North Macedonia

Prof. Candela Contero Urgal
University of Cadiz, Spain

Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Andovski
International Balkan University, North Macedonia

Prof. Meral Yurdagül
Istanbul Medipol University, Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Igballe Miftari Fetishi
International Balkan University, North Macedonia

Prof. Rashmi Gujarati
Tecnia Institute of Advanced Studies, India

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Delcho Leshkovski
International Balkan University, North Macedonia

Prof. Tariq Rahim Soomro
Institute of Business Management, Pakistan

Prof. Dr. Savica Dimitrieska
International Balkan University, North Macedonia

Prof. Tetiana Paientko
Kyiv National Economic University, Ukraine

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sanja Adzaip Velickovski
International Balkan University, North Macedonia

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Besime Ziberi
AAB College, Kosovo

Dr. Abdulla Redzepi
FHS, St.Gallen University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland

Prof. Dr. Dzemil Bektovich
International Balkan University, North Macedonia

Dr. Donat Rexha
AAB College, Kosovo

Prof. Dr. Emina Sadikovic
International Balkan University, North Macedonia

Dr. Nawaz Ahmad
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Pakistan

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Luljeta Sadiku
International Balkan University, North Macedonia

Dr. Nikolay Yavorov
University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Bulgaria

Prof. Dr. Ana Kechan
International Balkan University, North Macedonia

Dr. Roberta Bajrami
AAB College, Kosovo

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivan Ivanov
International Balkan University, North Macedonia

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Egemen Sunal
International Balkan University, North Macedonia

Asst. Prof. Dr. Sead Dzigal
International Balkan University, North Macedonia

Asst. Prof. Dr. Xhemile Saliu
International Balkan University, North Macedonia

Organization Committee

Honorable Committee

Prof. Dr. Lutfi Sunar
Rector

Asst. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Lokce
Vice Rector

Asst. Prof. Dr. Ebru Ibish
Vice Rector

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Katerina Mitevska Petrusheva
Vice Rector

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Seyhan Murtezan Ibrahimi
Secretary General

Organization Committee IBUISC'25

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Liza Alili Sulejmani
General Coordinator

Asst. Prof. Dr. Ceneta Telak Durmishi
Chair

Asst. Sani Saidi
Co-Chair

Std. Asst. Rijad Crnisanin
President

Asst. Seher Mustafa
Vice President

Std. Asst. Lejla Bilalli
Secretary General

Asst. Hatice Muci
Member

Std. Asst. Amina Rrahmani
Member

Asst. Lorik Limani
Member

Technical Support Team

Faculty of Engineering (FENG)

Harun Emre ILHAN

Anisa Jakupi

Ilajda Sejfulla

Zafer Sezer Altun

Beisa Kamberi

Viktorija Angelovska

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS)

Almira Saiti

Arta Latifi

Bushra Sinani

Sandra Spasovska

Menche Jovanovska

Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences (FEAS)

Emira Musliu

Seminamera Ajdari

Nasir Ismaili

Reja Gjakova

Ayet Rizmani

Ibadete Sulejmani

Faculty of Education (FEDU)

Ajlin Bajram

Melek Sarici

Sara Ismaili

Selin Suer

Vasilij Zafirov

Faculty of Law (FLAW)

Berru Emin

Dina Hasikj

Simona Jakimovska

Meribe Zulbehari

Nurbanu Sila Uzun

Faculty of Art and Design (FAD)

Yllka Sopi

Najda Crnisanin

Yakup Seyfullahoglu

Liza Azemi

Rina Saliu

Rafiz Tusha

Topics of Interest

Faculty of Law

  • Regulating Artificial Intelligence: Challenges for Data Protection and Privacy Law
  • Sustainable Development and Environmental Law: Legal Tools for Climate-Resilient Policies
  • Ethical Dilemmas in AI and the Role of Human Rights Law
  • Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting: From Voluntary Ethics to Legal Obligations
  • Intellectual Property Rights in the Age of AI: Ownership and Protection of AI-Generated Innovations
  • Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Democratic Governance
  • Global Sustainability Policy: Bridging the Gap Between Climate Agreements and National Politics
  • Green Politics in the Digital Age: The Role of Political Parties and Movements in Shaping a Sustainable Future
  • Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence: Competing Strategies Between Global Powers
  • AI and Democratic Integrity: How Algorithms Impact Elections and Political Discourse

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

  • AI and Child Development: The Effects of Smart Technologies on Cognitive, Emotional, and Social Growth
  • AI in the Workplace: Psychological Impacts on Employee Well-being, Motivation, and Job Identity
  • Human-AI Interaction: Cognitive Bias, Trust, and Decision-Making in a Technologically Mediated Environment
  • AI in Mental Health Care: Ethical and Therapeutic Implications of Chatbots and Digital Therapists
  • AI in Education: Cognitive Load, Motivation, and Learning Outcomes in Intelligent Learning Environments
  • AI-Driven Persuasion: Ethical Challenges and Psychological Effects of Algorithmic Messaging in Modern PR and Marketing

Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences

  • AI-Driven Consumer Behavior & Ethical Digital Transformation in E-Commerce
  • Blockchain, AI & Green Logistics: The Triple Revolution in E-Business
  • AI and Global Trade: Disruptions, Opportunities, and Ethical Dilemmas
  • Digital Colonialism or Development? AI's Role in Global Economic Equity
  • AI-Enhanced Decision-Making: Ethical Leadership for a Sustainable Future
  • Managing AI-Driven Change: Sustainability as a Strategic Imperative
  • Green Fintech and AI: Ethical Innovation for Sustainable Finance
  • Algorithmic Bias in Financial Decision-Making: A Threat to Inclusive Growth?

Faculty of Education

  • AI-Powered Language Learning Tools
  • Exploring Adaptive Learning Platforms and Chatbots
  • Combining Text, Video, and AI-Generated Materials Responsibly
  • Ethical Implications of AI-Mediated Therapy
  • Confidentiality and Data Security in Tele-Counseling Platforms

Faculty of Art and Design

  • Post-Human Aesthetics: How AI Shapes the Visual Language of Contemporary Art
  • Ethics by Design: AI Tools and the Future of Sustainable Visual Communication
  • Smart Textiles and AI: Designing the Future of Sustainable and Ethical Fashion
  • AI-Driven Living: Designing Ethical and Sustainable Smart Spaces
  • Synthetic Realities: The Ethics of AI in Filmmaking and Visual Storytelling
  • Animating the Future: AI-Assisted 2D Animation for Ethical and Sustainable Storytelling

Faculty of Engineering

  • AI-Driven Edge Computing for Sustainable Smart Cities
  • Ethical Decision-Making in AI-Powered Supply Chains
  • Federated Learning for Sustainable Data Privacy in IoT Networks
  • Ethical and Sustainable Practices in Generative Architectural AI

Submission Guidelines

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Format Specifications

  • Length: Maximum 350 words
  • File Format: Microsoft Word Document
  • Language: English only
  • Font: Times New Roman, 12-point font (title in 14-point font)
  • Line Spacing: 1.5 line spacing
  • Page Format: A4 page size with margins of 1 inch/2.54 cm on all sides
  • Content: Must contain a clear outline of the theoretical framework, theme, or work in discussion

Submission Methods

Full Paper Submission Guidelines

Technical Specifications

  • Length: 3,000-6,000 words
  • Format: A4 page size, 1-inch/2.54 cm margins on all sides
  • Typography: Times New Roman 12pt, double-spaced
  • File Type: Microsoft Word Document
  • Content: Must contain a clear outline of the theoretical framework, theme, or work in discussion

Submission Methods

Full papers should be submitted upon acceptance. The abstracts and papers will be reviewed by International Scientific Committee.

Publication & Proceedings

Congress Proceedings

All accepted papers will be published in the IBU International Student Congress Proceedings 2025 with an official ISBN number. The proceedings will be available in both digital and print formats.

Special Journal Publications

Based on the congress theme, exceptional papers will be published in special editions of the journals of the respective Faculties at International Balkan University:

  • Trends in Economics, Finance and Management (TEFMJ) - Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
  • Journal of Law and Politics - Faculty of Law
  • International Journal of Education and Philology (IJEP) - Faculty of Education & Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • International Journal of Technical and Natural Science (IJTNS) - Faculty of Engineering
  • International Journal of Art and Design (IJAD) - Faculty of Art and Design

Submit Your Work

Abstract Submission

Deadline: September 1, 2025

Note: Upload your abstract as a Microsoft Word Document. You can also submit via email to ibuisc@ibu.edu.mk

For multiple authors, separate with commas
Optional, with country code
Microsoft Word Document only (.doc or .docx)

Full Paper Submission

Deadline: October 20, 2025

Note: Submit your complete research paper. You can also submit via email to ibuisc@ibu.edu.mk

For multiple authors, separate with commas
Optional, with country code
Microsoft Word Document only (.doc or .docx)

Congress Agenda

Day 1 - November 24, 2025 (Monday) – Opening & Vision Exchange

09:30–10:00 Registration / Distributing Promotion Material Blue Amphi
10:00–10:20 Opening Ceremony Blue Amphi
– Prof. Dr. Lutfi Sunar, Rector of International Balkan University – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Liza Alili Sulejmani, General Coordinator of IBUISC'25 & Dean of FEAS
10:20–11:20 Keynote Topic: "Youth in the Age of AI & Climate Ethics" Blue Amphi

Keynote Speakers:

– Asst. Prof. Dr. Berkan Imeri, Member of the Management Board, Chief Finance and Risk Officer at Halk Bank & Professor of Economics – Asst. Prof. Dr. Kaltrina Zekolli, Deputy Minister of Transport & Professor of Law – Asst. Prof. Dr. Admirim Aliti, Former Minister of Information Society and Administration & Professor of Informatics
11:20–11:45 Student Lightning Talks: "My World, Our Future"

(Short 3–5 min talks on how AI or sustainability affects their communities)

Charles Zimunhu – Poland Sevval Arpaci – Turkiye Fatima Mammadli – Azerbaijan Jana Milevska – North Macedonia Nourane Khalil – Egypt Lola Novo Cuartero – Spain Amela Jusufi – Serbia
11:45–12:00 Coffee Break
12:00–13:00 World Café: Cross-Faculty Roundtables BIT-LOFT

Students rotate across 3 themed tables every 20 min (guided by moderators)

AI and Ethics – Moderator: Muhamed Fatih Kaytan
Andi Xhaferi Fatima Mammadli Andrea Kovacevic Lina Ahmeti Ayse Isil Ilhan Malike Denizcan Dizdar Berta Milevska Mehraj Hussain Para Burim Saiti Meliha Ozbag Edita Mustafa Melisa Karaman Dina Hasikj Muhamed Ibrahimi Elif Dilara Sozer Narin Zuli Emira Musliu Sare Qerimi Ayten Rizmani Zahra Naghiyeva Esra Suleyman
Sustainability in Practice – Moderator: Dieliza Bilali
Adon Grubi Lejla Bilali Amela Jusufi Lola Novo Cuartero Amera Muric Lovro Music Amra Hasicevic Mihaela Mostrova Beril Alkan Sara Nesimi Muradi Charles Zimunhu Seminamera Ajdari Gabriel Clement Nasir Ismaili Irem Musli Jana Milevska Kerem Beyaz
Designing a Better Future with Technology – Moderator: Lorik Limani
Afra Dogan Nida Asan Amra Isein Oyku Koc Anda Aziri Sara Ismaili Besa Nuredini Sevval Arpaci Elrazi Koula Seyma Akturk Haris Sulejmani Sitem Yavuz Hatidje Muchi Ameti Stefani Mihaela Codruta Sumea Ramadani Zhanarys Abdyrakha-manov Isra Loki Zumera Demiri Menche Jovanovska Nourane Khalil Mirhad Aliu
13:00–14:00 Lunch
14:00–16:00 Interdisciplinary Simulation Lab: "2035 Scenarios" BIT LOFT

Students simulate policymaking in a global scenario game

Moderator: Sezer Ferhad
16:00–17:00 Campus Tour
18:00 Gala Dinner Lezzet Caffe IBU

Day 2 - November 25, 2025 (Tuesday) – Skills, Strategy & Innovation

09:30–11:00 Parallel Workshops:
AI in the Courtroom: Moot court simulation (Faculty of Law and Education) – Moderator: Seher Mustafa
Legal Clinic
Dina Hasic Elif Dilara Sozer Fatima Mammadli Mirhad Aliu Malike Denizcan Dizdar Seyma AKturk Melisa Karaman Sara Ismaili Mihajla Mostrova Stahie Mihajla Codruta Anda Aziri Muhammed Fatih Kaytan Beril Alkan
AI in Mental Health: Roundtable Discussion (Humanities) – Moderator: Hatice Muci Ameti
Classroom A-306
Afra Dogan Sevval Arpaci Haris Sulejmani Zumera Demiri Sumeja Ramadani Nourane Khalili Meliha Ozbag Andi Xhaferi Mence Jovanovska Besa Nuredini Nida Asan Oyku Koc
AI & Sustainable Fashion: Design sprint for ethical fashion (Art & Design) – Moderator: Rijad Crnisanin
Digital Lab – FAD
Amra Hasicevic Andrea Kovacevic Amra Isein Berta Milevska Burim Saiti Mehraj Husain Para Sare Qerimi
Green Logistics Hackathon (Economics) – Moderator: Lejla Bilali
BIST LAB
Adon Grubi Jana Milevska Amela Jusufi Seminamera Ajdrai Amera Muric Nasir Ismaili Charles Zimunhu Zahra Naghieva Dielza Bilali Zhanarys Abdyrakhamanov Edita Mustafa Sezer Ferhad Emira Musliu Ilqar Ismayilov Ajet Rizmani
Teaching with AI Tools: Live demo & practice (Engineering) – Moderator: Lorik Limani
BIT LOFT
Ayse Isil Ilhan Lina Ahmeti Elrazi Koula Lola Novo Cuartero Esra Suleyman Lovro Music Gabriel Clement Muhamet Ibrahimi Irem Musli Narin Zuli Isra Loki Sara Nesimi Murati Kerem Beyaz Sitem Yavuz
11:00–11:30 Coffee Break
11:30–13:00 IBU Debate: "AI Will Do More Harm Than Good in the Next 20 Years" Legal Clinic
Moderated by students – Mence Jovanovska
13:00–14:00 Lunch
14:30–15:30 Closing Panel: "What Next?" Blue Amphi
– Asst. Prof. Dr. Afan Hasan – How we bring AI, ethics, and sustainability to life in careers.
15:30 Certificate Delivery

Day 3 - November 26, 2025 (Wednesday) – Skopje Tour

All Day Skopje Cultural Tour

Guided cultural and historical tour of Skopje for all congress participants. Experience the rich heritage, iconic landmarks, and vibrant atmosphere of North Macedonia's capital city.

Announcements

November 21, 2024

Keynote Speakers Announced!

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We are honored to announce our distinguished keynote speakers for IBUISC 2025! Join us on November 24, 2025, at 10:00 in the Blue Amphitheater for their inspiring presentations on "Youth in the Age of AI & Climate Ethics".

November 20, 2024

Organization Committee Revealed!

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Meet the dedicated team behind IBUISC 2025! Our Organization Committee is committed to making this congress an unforgettable experience. Learn more about the team in the Committees section.

November 13, 2024

Preliminary Congress Agenda Now Available!

We are thrilled to announce that the preliminary agenda for IBUISC 2025 is now live! Explore the exciting lineup of events across three dynamic days, featuring engaging workshops, keynote sessions, interdisciplinary simulations, and the highly anticipated IBU Debate. From Opening Ceremonies to the Skopje Cultural Tour, every moment promises inspiration and innovation. Check out the Congress Agenda section to plan your experience and make the most of this transformative event!

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