The main idea of the conference is to discuss social and political problems of the 21st century through the prism of social sciences and humanities, such as law, political science, sociology, psychology, pedagogy, philosophy, finance, economics, antropology or cultural studies.

We will also address the social and political issues of the 21st century from the perspective of culture (literature, film, games, fairy tales, comics, TV series, music), media, and art.

The aim of the conference is also to discuss the important trends and directions of change that have entailed or will entail various political and social problems.

We encourage proposals to address these problems and conceptualize their upcoming solutions. Presentations may touch upon freely selected states and regions of the world.

𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬:

• health risks of the 21st century
• environmental challenges of the 21st century
• armed conflicts and crises in international relations in the 21st century
• actions of NATO countries in the context of the war in Ukraine
• reasons for the outbreak of wars
• the state of economic development of selected societies in the 21st century
• technological changes and the so-called cyberspace
• the 21st century and human rights
• poverty and wealth in the 21st century
• the 21st century and struggles over natural resources
• problems of trade and exchange in the 21st century
• refugees and population migrations
• and many more!

The above-mentioned thematic areas are only examples – we strongly encourage you to go beyond them. In addition, the speeches can be interdisciplinary in nature, combining a variety of scientific fields.

We believe in freedom of academic discussion and do not censor speeches for worldview or political reasons. Original and unconventional speeches will always find recognition from the Conference Committee.

We accept presentations in the following languages:

– English

– Polish

Panels (sessions) of the conference will be arranged accordingly.

• Students, Ph.D. students, experienced researchers, professionals, 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.

• Prof. David Jones (professor emeritus, American Studies Center, Warsaw University) – Chairman of the Committee.
• Prof. Frank Sullivan Jr. (Indiana University) – Vice-Chairman of the Committee.
• Prof. James Donovan (University of Kentucky) – 2nd Vice-Chairman of the Committee.
• Dr. Agnieszka Paluch-Dybek (Jacob of Paradeis University) – Member of the Committee.
• Dr. Svitlana Mazepa (West Ukrainian National University) – Member of the Committee.
• Luke Darby Bartosik, LL.M. (President of the Center for American & European Studies) – Secretary of the Committee.

➤ ACTIVE PARTICIPATION (INFORMATION FOR CONFERENCE SPEAKERS)

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

1️⃣ Submit an abstract (200-300 words) and register via the Speaker Application Form at: https://forms.gle/TqLJHTsdRpSbMVUy6

2️⃣ Register via the Speaker Application Form by 23.59 on June 30, 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 July 1, 2027.

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

➤ PASSIVE PARTICIPATION (CONFERENCE AUDIENCE)

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

1️⃣ Register via the Audience Registration Form at: https://forms.gle/aVi81ZHygEtj3PMGA

2️⃣ Register using the Audience Registration Form by midnight on July 3, 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).

3️⃣ Pay the fee to the bank account number that will be provided to the audience via email. The fee must be paid by July 5, 2027, at the latest.

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

➤ SPEAKERS – 2 options:

• 249 PLN / 70 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 –

• 279 PLN / 80 EUR – participation as a speaker + digital PDF 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 / 55 EUR – audience participation + digital PDF certificate + traditional certificate with a handwritten signature sent via post.

Important! Please use the following pattern when filling in the transfer title field when making the payment of your conference fee*:

"first name and last name – fee for active / passive participation (select the appropriate one) – V Academic Conference "Social and Political Problems".

* Failure to do so may result in delays in posting the fee on the appropriate account and, consequently, even exclude your participation in the conference.

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

• Our certificates are widely recognized in scholarship and grant procedures by public and private universities and other entities.
• 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/trio presentation and the total number of presentations during the conference).
• Traditional paper certificates are usually sent via traditional post within 2 months after the conference – we will try to expedite this process given the approaching scholarship deadlines.
• Digital certificates are sent to *all* participants within one week from the conference – we will try to expedite this process given the approaching scholarship deadlines.
• All Participants will receive an affidavit confirming the composition of the Academic Conference Committee.
• 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 (Conference Rules and Regulations): https://www.cfasofficial.com/en/terms-of-use