The aim of our conference is to engage in a multidimensional discussion on the broad issue of violence and aggression in the contemporary world.

During the conference, we will attempt to analyze these issues from the perspective of disciplines such as psychology, pedagogy, law, political science, sociology, philosophy, religious studies, military science, cultural studies, literary studies, anthropology, international relations, economics, and business, as well as from the perspective of culture (film, fairy tales, TV series, games, music) and art.

Participants will have the opportunity to present the results of their research, summarize the existing literature on the subject, and discuss existing and future challenges.

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 (𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞) 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬:

• Psychological determinants of aggressive behaviour among youth

• The role of the head of the family in shaping attitudes toward violence

• Emotional violence as a tool of child abuse

• The impact of social media on the rise of aggression among children

• Cyberbullying as a new challenge for modern education

• Violence against women – a hidden problem of contemporary families

• The impact of stress and professional burnout on aggressive behaviour

• Aggression and violence in mass media – media messages and their influence on audiences

• Social attitudes toward victims of violence – indifference or public judgment?

• Contemporary methods of preventing violence in Poland

• Institutional violence in military organisations

• Post-traumatic stress disorder – the impact of violence-related experiences on soldiers’ civilian lives

• Aggression in political discourse – sources and social consequences

• Manipulation of the emotions of vulnerable social groups as a form of political violence

• State violence in the 21st century – mechanisms of citizens’ subordination

• Institutional violence against minorities – historical and legal aspects

• Anger and its psychological consequences

• Anger in the workplace – ways of coping with stress and tension

• Anger in the parent–child relationship – between upbringing and violence

• Anger in women and men – differences in experiencing and expressing emotions

• Strategies for coping with anger in group therapy

• Anger in the teacher’s work – how not to project it onto students

• Anger in relationships – how to communicate emotions without psychological violence

And many more!

The thematic areas indicated above are only exemplary.

We strongly encourage you to go beyond them. In addition, the speeches may be interdisciplinary, combining various fields of science (but they do NOT have to be interdisciplinary, i.e., you may present a topic on only psychology or only law).

We believe in academic freedom and do not censor speakers. Original presentations will always gain interest from the Conference Committee.

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• Students, Ph.D. students, experienced researchers, and all others interested in the above-indicated fields of research can actively participate in the Conference as speakers.

• Passive participants (audience) do not need to possess any prior academic knowledge or background.

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Presentations may be delivered in the following languages:​

🇺🇲​English​

🇵🇱​Polish

Panels (sessions) during the Conference will be arranged accordingly.

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• Prof. Aleksandra Rogowska, PhD (University of Opole) – Chair of the Scientific Committee.

• Prof. Mariola Bieńko, PhD (University of Warsaw) – Vice-Chair of the Scientific Committee.

• Prof. Krzysztof Mudyń, PhD (University of Rzeszów) – Second Vice-Chair of the Scientific Committee.

• Dr. Joanna Kozaczyńska (VIZJA University in Warsaw) – Member of the Scientific Committee.

• Dr. Lilya Kurii (Center for American Studies Ukraine, formerly: Khmelnytsky National University) – Member of the Scientific Committee.

• Dr. Jagoda Dzida (Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań) – Member of the Scientific Committee.

• Łukasz Darby Bartosik, LL.M. (President of the Center for American & European Studies) – Secretary of the Scientific Committee.

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➤ ACTIVE PARTICIPATION (INFORMATION FOR CONFERENCE SPEAKERS)

Steps necessary to register for the conference as an active participant (conference speaker):

1️⃣Submit an abstract (200-300 words) and register via the Speaker Application Form at: https://forms.gle/CuVJB5ESeqUGg95f9

2️⃣Registration should be performed by 23.59 on June 1, 2027 (we will not extend this deadline).​

🔒​ We reserve the right to select abstracts.

📣 The results of the abstract selection process will be announced by June 2, 2027.

3️⃣Pay the conference fee to the bank account number that will be provided to the qualified speakers via email. The fee must be paid by June 4, 2027 at the latest.

➤ PASSIVE PARTICIPATION (CONFERENCE AUDIENCE)

Steps necessary to register for the conference by a passive participant (audience):

1️⃣Register via the Audience Registration Form at: https://forms.gle/RwA2c8vxnvRKhYL8A

2️⃣Register using the above-mentioned Audience Registration Form by 23.59 on June 6, 2027 (we will not extend this deadline). Failure to register using the form will result in the inability to passively participate in the conference (and thus the inability to receive a conference audience certificate).

3️⃣Pay the audience fee to the bank account number that will be provided to the audience via email. The fee must be paid by June 7, 2027, at the latest.

Audience will have a chance to see the conference schedule before paying the fee. The schedule with a full list of speakers and their presentation titles will be delivered via email.

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➤ SPEAKERS – 2 options:

• 239 PLN / 65 EUR – participation as a speaker + PDF electronic certificate sent via email (the electronic certificate bears the digital signatures of the members of the Conference Committee and the qualified Szafir electronic signature – the legal equivalent of a handwritten signature – of the President of the Board).

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• 269 PLN / 75 EUR – participation as a speaker + digital certificate + traditional certificate with a handwritten signature sent via post.

➤ AUDIENCE – 2 options:

• 139 PLN / 40 EUR – audience participation + PDF electronic certificate sent via email (the electronic certificate bears the digital signatures of the members of the Conference Committee and the qualified Szafir electronic signature – the legal equivalent of a handwritten signature – of the President of the Board).

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• 169 PLN / 50 EUR – audience participation + digital PDF certificate + traditional certificate with a handwritten signature sent via post.

In the case of a co-authorship of a presentation by two or more speakers, please pay the fee for each of the co-speakers separately.

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The organizers anticipate the possibility of publication in the form of a monograph. However, such possibility will depend on the number of authors willing to publish their text (chapter) in a monograph. The price for participation in the conference does not include the publication fee.

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• It is possible to receive a VAT invoice (please request it in the registration form – requests made later may not be satisfied).

• If your participation in the conference is to be financed by the university (institution/company), we suggest that you pay for your participation from your personal funds and then obtain reimbursement from the university (institution/company) on the basis of an invoice issued by the Center to your university (institution/company).

• The fee is non-refundable (since it grants you the right of entry to the conference).

• The link to the online conference room will be made available to registered participants within 24 hours before the start of the conference.

• It is possible to deliver a conference presentation by two or more speakers (the fee should be multiplied by the number of speakers).

• The presentation time is 15-25 minutes (depending on the fact of giving a solo or duet presentation and the total number of presentations during the conference).

• Certificates are usually sent via traditional post within 2 months after the conference – because of approaching scholarship deadlines we will do our best to deliver them faster.

• Digital certificates are sent to *all* participants within one week from the conference.

• Every participant will receive an affidavit confirming the composition of the Academic Committee of the conference.

• All Participants will receive a certificate of the status of the Center for American Studies scientific society as an entity conducting primarily scientific activities in an independent and continuous manner, along with a full list of members of the Academic Council.

• The Center for American Studies arranges the order of presentations. The exact time of speaking at the conference is pre-determined by CFAS (it will be not possible to change the time of your conference presentation set in the conference schedule).

• Terms of Use: https://www.cfasofficial.com/en/terms-of-use

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