Our STATEMENT

BH FUTURES FOUNDATION - Leaders of tomorrow

 
 

Foundation mission
By empowering the youth through education, technology and leadership,
we shape the next generation of changemakers.

Foundation vision
We aim to transform Bosnia & Herzegovina into a prosperous nation
that can respond to the challenges of the 21st century.

2030 vision
By 2030, we will grow to a community of 10,000 changemakers
who strive for the advancement of quality of life in Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Core values
We are entrepreneurial.
We strive for excellence.
We act with integrity.
We value and embrace diversity.
We serve the community.
We partner with those who share our vision.

Official registration name in Bosnia & Herzegovina 

  • Fondacija budućnosti u Bosni i Hercegovini (Bosnian)
  • Фондација будућности у Босни и Херцеговини (Serbian)
  • Zaklada budućnosti u Bosni I Hercegovini (Croatian)

The foundation is also known in Bosnia & Herzegovina and outside as

  • Bosnia & Herzegovina Futures Foundation
  • BH Futures Foundation
  • BHFF

Founders

  • The foundation was founded by brothers Edhem Čustović (23.04.1984.) and Resad Čustović (12.06.1985)
  • Edhem Čustović is listed officially as founder on registration documents 

Director

  • Selma Begović, email: selma@bhfuturesfoundation.org

Official address of THE Foundation

  • Titova 197 (Poštanski fah broj 88), 75000 Tuzla, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Official contact emails of THE foundation:

Official registration date with THE Ministry of Justice of Bosnia & Herzegovina

  • 13th Aug 2018

Foundation’S social media

Core activities:

  • Incubation and acceleration of talents in STEM

  • Non-formal education that compliments formal university education

  • Access to technology through partner organizations

  • Leadership development of students & young professionals

  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship competency development through workshops, conferences, start-up boothcamps and online education

  • Student and young professional’s education & cultural mobility

  • Internships (local and international)

  • STEM Outreach activities for elementary and high schools students through metropolitan and regional/rural parts of Bosnia & Herzegovina

  • 3 annual weekend academies for enterprise skill development

  • 1 annual conference where all students come together and learn from global experts and build new networks

  • Development and management of Technology Makerspaces throughout the country – hands-on learning for students and young professionals

  • Activism and volunteering – Each of our scholars volunteers over 100 hours a year, doing what they love, inspiring, mentoring, tutoring and much more

  • HR and career advice to students & young professionals

  • Networking events (local and international) – Our students engage with professionals at a local and international level, building professionals networks that accelerate their careers

  • Tutoring – We run the largest elementary and high school student tutoring program, where our scholars and volunteers educate and empower

  • Technology & pedagogy training – We provide support to teachers around the use of technology as well as online learning.

  • Assistance to students in applications for Master and Ph.D. studies

For information regarding our commitment to child safety, please refer to our Child Safeguarding Policy statement.