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14th Annual Scientific Meeting

Balkan Academy of Forensic Sciences

05-08
October
2023
Istanbul, Türkiye
Hybrid Congress

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Dear esteemed colleagues and fellow forensic science professionals,

It is with great pleasure and honor that I welcome you to the 14th
14th Annual
Annual
Meeting
Meeting of
of the
the Balkan
Balkan Academy
Academy of
of Forensic
Forensic Sciences
Sciences. This year's conference
will be held from the 5th
5th to
to the
the 8th
8th of
of October
October 2023
2023 in the beautiful city of
Istanbul, Turkey.

Our conference aims to bring together forensic science experts from the Balkan
region and beyond to discuss the latest research, developments, and trends in
forensic science. As the conference president, I am proud to say that we have
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Akif İnanıcı gathered an exceptional lineup of speakers and presenters who will share their
Conference President
knowledge and expertise on various topics related to forensic science.

The conference program will feature a diverse range of sessions and presentations

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covering topics such as forensic DNA analysis, digital imaging in forensics, forensic
toxicology, forensic anthropology, forensic pathology, forensic nursing and many
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more. Additionally, we have organized several workshops, poster sessions, and
networking opportunities to provide a comprehensive learning experience and
foster collaboration among attendees.

As one of the leading events in the field of forensic science, the 14th Annual
Meeting of the Balkan Academy of Forensic Sciences promises to be an excellent

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knowledge base. I look forward to welcoming you to Istanbul and to a successful
and productive conference.

Keynote Speakers

Adarsh
Adarsh Kumar
Kumar Aristidis
Aristidis Duarte
Duarte Nuno
Nuno Jason
Jason Payne
Payne
Tsatsakis
Tsatsakis Vieira
Vieira James
James
Dept of Forensic Medicine & Director of the Department of Professor of Forensic Medicine and Specialist in Forensic & Legal Medicine
Toxicology Faculty I/c, Forensic Toxicology and Forensic Sciences of Forensic Sciences and of Ethics and Ex- President - Faculty of Forensic &
Anthropology and Forensic Radiology the Medical School at the University of Medical Law, Faculty of Medicine of the Legal Medicine (Royal College of
AIIMS, New Delhi INDIA Crete and the University Hospital of University of Coimbra (Portugal) and at Physicians)
Heraklion. the Faculty of Health Sciences of the
University of Beira Interior

John
John Clark
Clark Nikolas
Nikolas P.
P. Lemos
Lemos Roger
Roger Byard
Byard
Director, Cameron Forensic Medical
Forensic Pathologist and Chair of Pathology at The University of
Sciences William Harvey Research
Forensic Expert at ICRC, ICC, UN, Adelaide and is a Senior Specialist
Institute Barts and The London School
ECHR Forensic Pathologist at Forensic
of Medicine and Dentistry Queen Mary Science SA in Adelaide, Australia
University London

General Information
Date
Date &
& Venue
Venue
The Conference will be held in a virtual and face to face format on 05-08 October 2023.
Official
Official Language
Language
The official language of the Conference will be English. Only abstracts submitted in English will be
accepted.
Invitation
Invitation // Confirmation
Confirmation Letters
Letters
An official invitation letter will be sent on request. This letter, however, does not constitute any
commitment by the Conference organizers to cover registration fees, or other costs connected with
participation in the Conference. To make a request for an official invitation letter/confirmation,
please contact the congress Secretariat. Letters will be sent by the Conference Secretariat upon
completion and payment of registration.

Topics
Anthropology – Clinical Forensic Crime Prevention
Odontology Medicine Strategies

Criminalistics Criminology Environmental

Forensics

Forensic Biology & Forensic Engineering Forensic Pathology

Genetics

Forensic Psychiatry & Medical Law – Questioned Documents

Behavioural Sciences Jurisprudence

Security Studies and Sexual Violence Toxicology

Policing

Humanitarian Forensic Nursing General

Forensics

Venue for the Face-to-Face Attendees

SISMANOGLIO MEGARO TAKSIM

Address:
Address: İstiklal Cad. No 60 34433 İstanbul Galatasaray-Beyoğlu, Türkiye

Sismanoglio Megaro
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Accomodation

Soon To Be Announced

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS CONFERENCE PRESIDENT

Prof. Dr. Ersi Kalfoğlu Prof. Dr. Nermin Sarajlic Prof. Dr. Mehmet Akif İnanıcı

SCIENTIFIC COMMITEE ORGANIZING COMMITEE

Andrei Padure MOL Leart Berdica, ALB Anna Razou, GR Sotiri Kalfoglou, TR

Anna Razou GR Leda Kovatsi, GR Katerina Kanaki, GR Vasil Atanasov, BLG

Arben Lloja, ALB M. Akif İnanıcı, TR Naim Uka, KOS Madalina Diac, ROM

Aristidis Tsatsakis, GR M. Fatih Yavuz, TR

Ashraf Mozayani, USA Maria Grozeva, BLG

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITEE
Caner Avcı Ömer Karataş
Astrit Kuqi, KOS Mensut Ademi, KOS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS CONFERENCE PRESIDENT
Eda Kiriş Sıtkı Tıplamaz
Bejtush Gashi, KOS Meriç Karacan, TR

Fatih Hitami Usluoğulları Sinem Yıldız İnanıcı

Bledar Xhemali ALB Michael Freeman, CA

Meryem Ebedi Zeynep Betül Usta

Calin Scripcaru, ROM Naim Uka, KOS
SCIENTIFIC COMMITEE NazlıORGANIZING
Hölümen COMMITEE
Cristian George Curca ROM Nardi Sheqerxhiu, KOS

Dan Perju-Dumbrava, ROM Nexhat Jashari, KOS

SCIENTIFIC SECRETARIAT
Diana Bulgaru Iliescu ROM Nikolas Lemos, USA Ş. Şebnem Özcan
Phone: +90 212 4445001/2011
Dilek Battal, TR Nikos Karakoukis, GR E-mail: seydasebnem.ozcan@yeniyuzyil.edu.tr

Ditor Haliti, KOS Peter Vanezis, UK Gavril Petridis

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITEE
Phone: +90 212 4445001/2011
Duarte Nuno Vieira, PT Şebnem Korur Fincacı, TR E-mail: gavril.petridis@yeniyuzyil.edu.tr

Fatos Haziri, KOS Serap Anette Akgür, TR

Flamur Blakaj, KOS Slobodan Savic, SR

Gentian Vyshka, ALB Sokrat Meksi, AL

Gregory Leon, GR Şevki Sözen,TR

Hakan Kar, TR Vasil Atanasov, BLG

Halide Nihal Açıkgöz, TR Venera Mehmeti, KOS SCIENTIFIC SECRETARIAT

Halis Dokgöz , TR Vesa Kotori, KOS

Hülya Yükseloğlu, TR Veton Vula, KOS

Islam Kryeziu, KOS Viola Halili, AL

Jason Payne-James, UK Virginia Lynch, USA

John Clark, UK Yanko Kolev, BLG

Katerina Kanaki, GR Zlatko Jakovski, NMK

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Registration Fees

Early Bird Until 31 August 2023 After 31 August 2023

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50€ 30€ 100€ 75€

Until 31 August 2023 Until 31 August 2023 After 31 August 2023 After 31 August 2023

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The registration fee includes:

Participation in the scientific program
Printed material of the Meeting
Password for the recorded event
The conference fee includes also “2023 Annual Dues” for the members and for the new membership
applications. We encourage new memberships. The program will be recorded for the availability to all meeting
registrants and BAFS Members for three months post-conference through YouTube

Preliminary Program
05 October 2023,
Thursday

09:00 - 09:30 Opening Ceremony

09:30 - 11:30 Scientific Session 1

13:30 - 18:00 Scientific Session 2

18:30 - 19:30 Opening Ceremony of Art Exhibition

06 October 2023, Friday

09:30 - 11:30 Scientific Session 3

13:30 - 17:00 Scientific Session 4

20:00 Gala Dinner

07 October 2023,
Saturday

09:30 - 11:30 Scientific Session 5

13:30 - 18:00 Workshops

08 October 2023,
Sunday

10:00 - 12:00 Poster Presentations

13:30 - 15:30 Meeting of the General Assembly of BAFS

15:30 - 16:30 Closing Ceremony

Administrative Secretariat

Meryem Ebedi
E-mail: meryem.ebedi@kstu.edu.tr

Ömer Karataş
E-mail: omerkaratas86@gmail.com

+90 533 414Meryem

1913 Ebedi contact@balkanacademy.org
E-mail: meryem.ebedi@kstu.edu.tr

Ömer Karataş
E-mail: omerkaratas86@gmail.com

contact@balkanacademy.org

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