Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming bioscience research, creating new opportunities for scientific innovation while introducing important responsibilities for governance, oversight, security, and responsible use.

The Regional Balkan Conference on Responsible Governance of Artificial Intelligence in Bioscience Research will bring together scientific leaders, research institutions, policymakers, and regional and international experts. Participants will examine practical approaches to integrating AI into bioscience research systems while strengthening research security, institutional oversight, compliance, and responsible innovation.

The conference will also provide a forum for regional dialogue and collaboration on shared governance challenges.

Key Themes

The conference will address:

• Artificial intelligence applications in bioscience research

• Governance frameworks for AI-enabled research environments

• Risk identification and mitigation in AI-supported research systems

• Institutional oversight and compliance mechanisms

• Regional cooperation and shared governance approaches

What to Expect

Participants will have opportunities to engage through:

• Presentations by regional and international experts

• Expert-led discussions

• Panel sessions

• Facilitated breakout sessions

• Regional dialogue and professional collaboration

Who Can Apply?

Applications are invited from eligible participants based in:

• Serbia

• Albania

• Bulgaria

• North Macedonia

• Montenegro

• Bosnia and Herzegovina

The conference is particularly relevant to scientific leaders, researchers, representatives of research institutions, policymakers, and professionals working in bioscience research, artificial intelligence, research governance, institutional oversight, compliance, or research security.