XVI. International Balkan Education and Science Congress
Congress Registration and Welcome
Wednesday, 15 October / 08:30 - 09:30 Plenary Event Venue: Balkan Congress Center - Balkan Congress Hall

    For the Congress Social Program, please see: 

    ** By logging into the congress system through your author profile, you can select the sessions you plan to attend and create a personal agenda that includes the presentations you wish to follow before the conference begins. 

    Congress Address: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NqcZ33ppFiuEgkfY9

    NOTE: We are kindly inviting you to register for the Gala Dinner and the Social Program (Edirne Tour) during your conference registration.
    “UNDERGRADUATE ALUMNI REUNION 3” Group Exhibition
    Wednesday, 15 October / 09:30 - 09:45 Workshop Event Venue: Balkan Congress Center
    The Department of Art and Craft Education at the Faculty of Education, Trakya University, will organize a meaningful event as part of the 16th International Balkan Education and Science Congress, which will be hosted by the Faculty of Education between October 15-17, 2025. This year marks the third edition of the “UNDERGRADUATE ALUMNI REUNION” group exhibition, where unique artworks created by undergraduates and academic staff of the Department of Art Education will be presented to art enthusiasts. The event aims both to showcase the department’s artistic heritage and creative diversity, and to strengthen the connections between undergraduates and the academic community. The exhibition will feature works from graduates of various periods alongside recent artistic productions by faculty members, establishing an intergenerational dialogue through the language of art. Centered around the unifying power of art, this special event reflects Trakya University’s cultural and artistic vision while also contributing significantly to international cooperation in education and science across the Balkans.
    Opening Ceremony Program
    Wednesday, 15 October / 09:45 - 10:30 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: Balkan Congress Center - Balkan Congress Hall

    • Trakya University Introduction Video
    • Concert & Dance Performance by TU Practice Kindergarten

    Welcome Speech:

    • Prof. Dr. Eylem BAYIR –  Dean of the Faculty of Education / Vice Rector, Trakya University – Edirne (Türkiye)
    • Prof. Dr. Mustafa HATİPLER – Rector, Trakya University – Edirne (Türkiye)
    • Prof. D. Sc. (Bioph.) Miroslav Karabaliev – Rector, Trakia University – Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) (subject to his attendance)
    • Prof. Dr. Biljana ANGELOVA – Rector, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius – Skopje (Republic of North Macedonia) (subject to her attendance)
    • Prof. Dr. Stjepan LAKUŠIĆ – Rector, University of Zagreb – Zagreb (Croatia) (subject to his attendance)
    • Prof. Dr. Anna K. BATISTATOU – Rector, University of Ioannina (Greece) (subject to her attendance)
    • Prof. Dr. Vladimir RANKOVIĆ – Rector, University of Kragujevac (Serbia) (subject to his attendance)
    • Prof. Dr. Arben HAJRULLAHU – Rector, University of Prishtina (Kosovo) (subject to his attendance)
    • Yunus SEZER – Governor of Edirne (Türkiye) (subject to his attendance)
    Coffee Break
    Wednesday, 15 October / 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break Event Venue: Balkan Congress Center
    Deans Panel
    Wednesday, 15 October / 11:00 - 11:50 Plenary Event Venue: Balkan Congress Center - Balkan Congress Hall Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sertaç ARABACIOĞLU

    Deans’ Panel will focus on strengthening the tradition of Balkan Congresses and shaping their sustainable structure. The agenda will be organized as evaluation of the continuity of the Balkan Congresses tradition, proposals for establishing a strong and sustainable organizational framework, identification of priorities and themes for the coming years, determination of the continuity and hosting of the next congresses. Additionally, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Balkan Education Faculties will be initiated under the leadership of Trakia University – Stara Zagora for exchanging of views on the structure, scope, and objectives of the MoU and laying the groundwork for long-term cooperation among Balkan Faculties of Education.

    Prof. Dr. Eylem Bayır, Türkiye

    Prof. Gencho Valchev, Bulgaria

    Prof. Dr. Emilj Sulejmani, North Macedonia (Dean Representative)

    Prof. Dr. Marco Badrić, Croatia (Dean Representative)

    Prof. Assoc. Dr. Abdulla Rexhepi, Kosovo

    Prof. Dr. Konstantinos T. Kotsis, Ioannina University, Greece (Dean Representative)

    Prof. Dr. Nenad Vulović, Serbia

    Guest Deans

    Prof. Dr. Athanasios Aidinis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
    Session Break
    Wednesday, 15 October / 11:50 - 12:00 Plenary Event Venue: Balkan Congress Center
    Keynote Speaker - Title: Integration of AioT into Classroom: The Physical Reality in Education
    Wednesday, 15 October / 12:00 - 12:45 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: Balkan Congress Center - Balkan Congress Hall

    Prof. Dr. Selçuk Özdemir -  Gazi University - Türkiye

    Abstract: IoT devices communicate with each other to make our living spaces more comfortable, secure, and energy-efficient. As in other industries, the integration of IoT-based technologies into classrooms has significant potential to enhance education:

    • Reducing the teacher's pre-lesson preparation time
    • Eliminating the drudgery of teachers
    • Conducting easy, fast, large number of low-cost science experiments
    • Opportunity to conduct science experiments with real materials in both distance education and face-to-face education

    Can smart technologies, which have revolutionized all other sectors, be used in classrooms to increase the comfort of teaching and learning for teachers and students?

    Short bio: https://ibescongress.com/en/sayfa/2509/keynote-speakers 
    Lunch Break
    Wednesday, 15 October / 12:45 - 13:45 Lunch Break Event Venue: LIFE CENTER DINING HALL (YAŞAM MERKEZİ YEMEKHANESİ)

    Location information: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9NnLJwR1vGyjngXQ9?g_st=ipc
    Paralel Session 1 - Room B2
    Wednesday, 15 October / 14:00 - 15:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B2 Moderator: Prof. Dr. Muhlise Coşgun Ögeyik


    Paralel Session 1 - Room B3
    Wednesday, 15 October / 14:00 - 15:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B3 Moderator: Prof. Dr. Biljana Kamcevska


    Paralel Session 1 - Room B4
    Wednesday, 15 October / 14:00 - 15:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B4 Moderator: Prof. Dr. İbrahim Coşkun


    Paralel Session 1 - Room B5
    Wednesday, 15 October / 14:00 - 15:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B5 Moderator: Prof. Dr. Yeşim Fazlıoğlu


    Paralel Session 1 - Room B7
    Wednesday, 15 October / 14:00 - 15:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B7 Moderator: Prof. Dr. Nikolay Tsankov



    Paralel Session 1 - Senate Hall (B6)
    Wednesday, 15 October / 14:00 - 15:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: Senate Hall Moderator: Prof. Dr. Milote Sadiku



    Paralel Session 1 - Balkan Congress Hall
    Wednesday, 15 October / 14:00 - 15:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: Balkan Congress Center - Balkan Congress Hall Moderator: Prof. Dr. Marjan Maltsev
    Poster Session
    Wednesday, 15 October / 14:00 - 15:15 Poster Session Event Venue: Congress Foyer Area Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tuğba Kurtça

    Poster presentations will be held on digital presentation screens. Participants should send their poster presentations with .pdf or .png file extensions to 2025ibes@gmail.com 


    Digital board dimensions are 1920 x 1080 pixels.
    Coffee Break
    Wednesday, 15 October / 15:15 - 15:45 Coffee Break Event Venue: Balkan Congress Center
    Paralel Session 2 - Balkan Congress Hall
    Wednesday, 15 October / 15:45 - 17:00 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: Balkan Congress Center - Balkan Congress Hall Moderator: Prof. Dr. Emilj Sulejmani
    Paralel Session 2 - Room B2
    Wednesday, 15 October / 15:45 - 17:00 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B2 Moderator: Prof. Dr. Muharrem Özden
    Paralel Session 2 - Room B3
    Wednesday, 15 October / 15:45 - 17:00 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B3 Moderator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Hrvoje Slezak
    Paralel Session 2 - Room B4
    Wednesday, 15 October / 15:45 - 17:00 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B4 Moderator: Prof. Dr. Blezenka Filipan-Zignic
    Paralel Session 2 - Room B5
    Wednesday, 15 October / 15:45 - 17:00 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B5 Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marija Sıtanojevic
    Paralel Session 2 - Room B7
    Wednesday, 15 October / 15:45 - 17:00 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B7 Moderator: Prof. Dr. Tuncer Bülbül
    Paralel Session 2 - Senate Hall (B6)
    Wednesday, 15 October / 15:45 - 17:00 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: Senate Hall Moderator: Prof. Dr. Eylem Bayır
    Gala Dinner
    Wednesday, 15 October / 19:00 - 22:00 Networking Event Event Venue: Edirne Lalezar Restaurant

    Location info: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YNfajJKdGi2v2Lxe9 
    Paralel Session 3 - B2
    Thursday, 16 October / 09:00 - 10:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B2 Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehpare Saka Melen
    Paralel Session 3 - B3
    Thursday, 16 October / 09:00 - 10:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B3 Moderator: Prof. Dr. Emre Güvendir
    Paralel Session 3 - B4
    Thursday, 16 October / 09:00 - 10:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B4 Moderator: Prof. Dr. Marko Badric
    Paralel Session 3 - B5
    Thursday, 16 October / 09:00 - 10:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B5 Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Musa Uludağ
    Paralel Session 3 - B7
    Thursday, 16 October / 09:00 - 10:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B7 Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ömer Erbasan
    Paralel Session 3 - Senate Hall (B6)
    Thursday, 16 October / 09:00 - 10:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: Senate Hall Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Martina Kolar Billege
    Paralel Session 3 - Balkan Congress Hall
    Thursday, 16 October / 09:00 - 10:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: Balkan Congress Center - Balkan Congress Hall Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Milos Djordjevic
    Coffee Break
    Thursday, 16 October / 10:15 - 10:45 Coffee Break Event Venue: Balkan Congress Center
    Cost Panel - Balkan Congress Hall
    Thursday, 16 October / 10:45 - 11:35 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: Balkan Congress Center Moderator: Dr. Sanae Okamoto

    Teaching Climate Change Beyond Facts: Pioneering Pedagogies, Mental Health and Science-Policy Interfaces

    Dr. Sertaç Arabacıoğlu

    Dr. Sanae Okamoto

    Dr. Nidhi Nagabhatla

    Dr. Elif Ülker Demirel

    short bio: https://ibescongress.com/en/sayfa/2510/panels-workshops 
    Session Break
    Thursday, 16 October / 11:35 - 12:00 Plenary Event Venue: Balkan Congress Center
    Keynote Speaker - Title: AI Pedagogical Agents: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Perspectives
    Thursday, 16 October / 12:00 - 12:40 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: Balkan Congress Center - Balkan Congress Hall

    Prof. Dr. Mario Dumančić - Faculty of Teacher Education University of Zagreb (Croatia)

    Abstract: This presentation offers a concise overview of the opportunities and challenges surrounding AI Pedagogical Agents. Core functions—ranging from intelligent tutoring and motivational scaffolding to metacognitive skill development—will be introduced and contextualized. As a case study, we will showcase the architecture of our Integrated Smart Learning Ecosystem, where the Pedagogical Agent serves as the central hub of student interaction. Leveraging dynamic learner archetypes and real-time analytics dashboards for educators, this ecosystem illustrates how agents can mediate personalized pathways and actionable insights.

    This invited lecture will also be broadcast online via the link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3346429623280?p=C62ffgSesnkn8UYUTZ

    Short bio: https://ibescongress.com/en/sayfa/2509/keynote-speakers 
    Lunch Break
    Thursday, 16 October / 12:45 - 13:45 Lunch Break Event Venue: ÇINAR AĞACI LOKANTA (BALKAN CONGRESS CENTER)



    Paralel Session 4 - Room B2
    Thursday, 16 October / 14:00 - 15:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B2 Moderator: Prof. Dr. Nesrin Günay
    Paralel Session 4 - Room B3
    Thursday, 16 October / 14:00 - 15:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B3 Moderator: Prof. Dr. Eyüp Artvinli
    Paralel Session 4 - Room B4
    Thursday, 16 October / 14:00 - 15:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B4 Moderator: Prof. Dr. Hasan Özgür
    Paralel Session 4 - Room B5
    Thursday, 16 October / 14:00 - 15:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B5 Moderator: Prof. Dr. Biljana Veskovska
    Paralel Session 4 - Room B7
    Thursday, 16 October / 14:00 - 15:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B7 Moderator: Prof Dr. Zülfiye Gül Ercan
    Paralel Session 4 - Senate Hall (B6)
    Thursday, 16 October / 14:00 - 15:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: Senate Hall Moderator: Prof. Dr. Alije Alimi
    Paralel Session 4 - Balkan Congress Hall
    Thursday, 16 October / 14:00 - 15:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: Balkan Congress Center - Balkan Congress Hall Moderator: Asst. Prof. Isa Sülcevci
    Coffee Break
    Thursday, 16 October / 15:15 - 15:45 Coffee Break Event Venue: Balkan Congress Center
    Paralel Session 5 - Peykler Medresesi (Peykler Madrasa)
    Thursday, 16 October / 15:45 - 17:00 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: Peykler Medresesi Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sertaç Arabacıoğlu

    A special vehicle for this session will depart from in front of the Congress Center. Please contact the registration desk for more information.

    Location information: https://maps.app.goo.gl/D4vXuqWUUuKFJpoP7?g_st=ipc  
    Paralel Session 5 - Room B2
    Thursday, 16 October / 15:45 - 17:00 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B2 Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ramazan Divrik
    Paralel Session 5 - Room B3
    Thursday, 16 October / 15:45 - 17:00 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B3 Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdullah Faruk Kılıç
    Paralel Session 5 - Room B4
    Thursday, 16 October / 15:45 - 17:00 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B4 Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Figen Girgin
    Paralel Session 5 - Room B5
    Thursday, 16 October / 15:45 - 17:00 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B5 Moderator: Prof. Dr. Nenad Vulovic
    Paralel Session 5 - Room B7
    Thursday, 16 October / 15:45 - 17:00 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B7 Moderator: Prof. Dr. Meltem Acar Güvendir
    Paralel Session 5 - Senate Hall (B6)
    Thursday, 16 October / 15:45 - 17:00 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: Senate Hall Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gencho Valchev
    Paralel Session 5 - Balkan Congress Hall
    Thursday, 16 October / 15:45 - 17:00 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: Balkan Congress Center - Balkan Congress Hall Moderator: Prof. Dr. Konstantinos T. Kotsis
    Paralel Session 6 - Room B2
    Friday, 17 October / 09:00 - 10:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B2 Moderator: Prof. Dr. İsmail Kılıç
    Paralel Session 6 - Room B7
    Friday, 17 October / 09:00 - 10:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: B6 Moderator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Erhan Vatansever
    Paralel Session 6 - Senate Hall (B6)
    Friday, 17 October / 09:00 - 10:15 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: Senate Hall Moderator: Prof. Dr. Hikmet Asutay
    Coffee Break
    Friday, 17 October / 10:15 - 10:30 Coffee Break Event Venue: Balkan Congress Center
    Closing Ceremony
    Friday, 17 October / 10:30 - 11:30 Symposium Event Venue: Balkan Congress Center - Balkan Congress Hall
    Edirne City Tour
    Friday, 17 October / 12:00 - 14:00 Plenary
    Online Participation Link (Pre-registered only)
    Friday, 17 October / 14:00 - 15:30 Oral Abstract Session Event Venue: kontrol

    Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3346429623280?p=C62ffgSesnkn8UYUTZ