The aim of the conference is a comprehensive analysis of educational and developmental processes in the context of, among others, social and technological changes, as well as the development of exemplary scientific solutions in the advancement of various fields.

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:

• Education in the era of digitalization – new technologies in the learning process
• Learning of the future – the impact of AI on students’ learning methods
• Competences and professional predispositions in the 21st century – the impact of new technologies on the future of professions
• Education in the 21st century in the face of global challenges: development of new technologies, political and cultural changes
• Remote forms of teaching – challenges and perspectives
• Online safety – educating children
• Professional development – needs and challenges
• Teacher burnout – causes and risks
• Supporting the emotional development of preschoolers and students
• Shaping prosocial and civic attitudes among youth – Poland vs. the world
• The significance of teacher–student relationships for children’s sense of security
• Changing economic roles in the 21st century – women vs. men
• The impact of economic migration on shaping contemporary European societies
• Mass media culture and the formation of social identity
• Transformations of social values over the centuries – from community to contemporary individualism
• Economic inequalities and their social consequences
• The labor market of the future – automation processes and the fate of workers
• Sustainable socio-economic development in the European Union
• The impact of automation on the future of professions – opportunities and threats
• Cybersecurity and hybrid warfare
• Logistical challenges in times of military threat
• New training technologies for soldiers
• Psychological support in education – strategies for young teachers
• Youth psychology – challenges and risks of adolescence

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.

• 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.

Presentations may be delivered in the following languages:

🇬🇧 English

🇵🇱 Polish

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

• Prof. Alvin Wang (University of Central Florida) – Chair of the Conference Committee.
• Prof. Jutta Street (Campbell University) – Member of the Conference Committee.
• Prof. Krzysztof Mudyń (University of Rzeszów) – Member of the Conference Committee.
• Dr. Joanna Kozaczyńska (VIZJA University in Warsaw) – Member of the Scientific Committee.
• Luke Darby Bartosik, LL.M. (President of the Center for American & European Studies) – Secretary of the Conference Committee.

➤ 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/C61r5GXmAf138tSGA

2️⃣Registration should be performed by 23.59 on September 7, 2026 (we will not extend this deadline).

🔒We reserve the right to select abstracts.

📣 The results of the abstract selection process will be announced by September 8, 2026.

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 September 10, 2026 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/NH8FJA2bBhdm8aWi7

2️⃣Register using the above-mentioned Audience Registration Form by 23.59 on September 12, 2026 (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 September 14, 2026, 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.

➤ 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).

– OR –

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

➤ AUDIENCE – 2 options:

• 139 PLN / 45 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).

– OR –

• 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.

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.

• 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