The European University Association (EUA) is currently conducting research to make a study on the Western Balkans countries research capacities within the SPHERE project financed by the European Commission (SPHERE project- Support and Promotion for Higher Education Reform Experts). The aim of the study is to gather information and opinions from higher education representatives and research institutions in the Western Balkans countries in order to provide the best possible support for the regional research potential development.

Within the information collection activities for the mentioned study, the University of Sarajevo was by visited Prof. Dr. Melita Kovacevic, full professor at the University of Zagreb, as a EUA expert on the project.
Professor Kovacevic met with the UNSA management representatives, Prof. Dr. Izet Radjo, Vice-Rector for Research and academician Dejan Milosevic, Chairman of the UNSA Council for Science and Art; organizational unit management representatives and teachers, associates and PhD candidates from our University.

The purpose of the meetings was to discuss and exchange views on the support of scientific research activities and the development of research potential at the UNSA.