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  • Sarajevo School of Science and Technology

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    Welcome
    Sarajevo School of Science and Technology (SSST) is a dynamic private university in Bosnia and Herzegovina, recognized for its interdisciplinary approach, international standards, and innovation-driven education. 
    As part of the Inclusive Ecosystem Integration Labs (IEILs) network, University SSST acts as a living lab for Human–Machine Interaction (HMI) and digital health innovation, fostering collaboration between academia, industry, government, and civil society to accelerate inclusive technological progress and employment opportunities.

    Our Mission
    •    Empower innovation and entrepreneurship through interdisciplinary education, applied research, and industry collaboration.  
    •    Bridge academic excellence with real-world challenges by fostering partnerships across the quadruple helix.  
    •    Promote inclusive employment and wellbeing through HMI innovation and digital health applications.

    Internal Innovation Structures
    •    Innovation Lab – a hub supporting student innovation, hackathons, and idea incubation. 
    •    Entrepreneurship Club – connects students to industry mentors, hackathons, and startup challenges.  
    •    Entrepreneurship Course – integrated into curricula; includes company visits and applied projects.  
    •    Innovation Fund – provides financial support for student-led and faculty-driven innovative solutions. 
    •    GAIA lab – fully equipped, high-tech training facility that serves as SSST’s central hub for developing green skills and supporting the capacity building of SMEs. It provides a dedicated space for hands-on training, demonstrations, and practical learning focused on green transition and sustainable business practices.
    •    Virtual Reality Lab – spacious VR lab that enables free movement and immersive interaction, equipped with two workstations, five VR sets (Meta Quest 2 and HTC Cosmos), and an 8×8 m green screen with professional lighting.
    •    EV charger lab - a pioneering facility in BIH dedicated to the development, testing, and innovation of advanced electric vehicle charging solutions.
    •    UniMed Polyclinic - private medical clinic operating within the University, offering modern diagnostic and therapeutic services.

    Innovation Ecosystem Stakeholders
    SSST’s innovation network connects leading actors across the Quadruple Helix: 

    Academia: University of Sarajevo, University of Tuzla, University of Mostar, University of Banja Luka, University “Džemal Bijedić” Mostar, and the Academy of Sciences and Arts of BiH (ANUBiH), Public Health Institute of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina – partners for joint R&D, staff exchanges, and academic networking.

    Industry: BIT Alliance, HTEC d.o.o., ZIRA, Bloomteq, Ministry of Programming, Hub387, ASA Institute for Advanced Technologies, ASA Hospital, Verlab Research Institute for Biomedical Engineering – offering internships, joint research, and startup mentorship for SSST students.

    Government / Public Sector: Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH, Federal Ministry of Education and Science, Sarajevo Canton Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Youth of Sarajevo Canton, Institute for Standardization of BiH, SERDA, Chamber of Economy of the Federation of BiH, Chamber of Economy of Republic of Srpska, Foreign Trade Chamber of BiH, Association of Employers of Sarajevo Canton, and the Federal Association of Employers – engaging SSST in policy dialogues, funding schemes, and innovation programs.

    Civil Society: Mozaik Foundation, Foundation 787, BH Futures Foundation, FabLab BiH, BHAAAS, and IT Girls – supporting inclusion, social innovation, and community engagement through entrepreneurship and mentoring initiatives.

    Research & Development Infrastructure
    SSST’s innovation and R&D ecosystem focuses on applied projects within:
    •    Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence  
    •    Medicine and Biomedical Engineering  
    •    Economics and Digital Business  
    •    Cybersecurity and Data Science  
    Facilities include the Innovation Lab (for prototyping and student projects) and partnerships with external research institutions such as ASA Institute for Advanced Technologies and Blum Institute.

    Services for Students, Researchers & Industry
    For Students:
    •    Entrepreneurship training and hackathons  
    •    Internships with leading IT and MedTech companies  
    •    Mentoring through industry partnerships and NGO programs  
    For Researchers:
    •    Joint R&D projects with universities and institutes 
    •     Access to innovation labs and applied research networks  
    •    Opportunities for EU-funded research collaboration  
    For Industry:
    •    Capstone projects and prototype development  
    •    Access to talent and innovation consultancy  
    •    Co-design of courses and short micro-credential programs
    Focus Areas
    SSST is particularly strong in:
    •    Entrepreneurship & Inclusive Innovation  
    •    Serious Games for Health & Education
    •    Immersive Technologies
    •    Digital Health & Biomedical Engineering  
    •    Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning  
    •    Cybersecurity & Data Science  

    Inclusive Ecosystem Integration Labs (IEILs)
    IEILs are living‑lab environments where academia, industry, government and civil society co‑create, test and scale solutions with the aim to fast-track human-machine interface (HMI) innovations that address labor shortages and foster inclusive employment, safety, and wellbeing in labor-intensive sectors.  Creation of IEIL at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture of the University of Zagreb is part of the broader regional efforts to upgrade university entrepreneurial infrastructures in four higher education institutions (HEIs) in Croatia, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Montenegro and Serbia within the project HMI2MARKET, funded under the 2024 EIT HEI Initiative. As part of the regional IEIL network, SSST sees strong potential for complementarities with partner HEIs in shared micro-credential programmes, joint applied research, student mobility, and the co-development of interdisciplinary HMI and digital-health solutions.

    Contact
    University Sarajevo School of Science and Technology (SSST)
    Hrasnička cesta 3a, 71210 Ilidža, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina  
    Email: info@ssst.edu.ba   
    Website: www.ssst.edu.ba