The aim of the conference is to deepen knowledge about the phenomenon and significance of the family in all its dimensions.

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:

• Economic aspects of family functioning in contemporary Europe
• Family, the labor market, and social policy – expectations for women and men
• Social support for families in state systems – challenges and perspectives
• Psychological aspects of upbringing in single-parent families
• The impact of parental conflicts on the development of children’s attitudes
• The psychology of marriage – past and present
• The traditional family in media culture
• The concept of family life – Poland vs. the world
• The impact of cultural globalization on changes in perceptions of the traditional family
• Family life of soldiers and professional duties – realities and perspectives
• Support and challenges in contemporary families
• Psychological aspects of family functioning during armed conflicts
• Transformations of the institution of marriage under Polish law – challenges and perspectives
• Divorce and child custody – Poland, then and now
• Unconventional family models in today’s legal systems
• Social policy toward families – state support or political propaganda?
• The role of the family model in public life
• Historical rituals of a woman’s acceptance into the family
• Anthropological studies of the family in the context of cultural migration
• International standards for the protection of mothers and children
• Family policy and global social and migration challenges

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.

We accept presentations in the following languages:

🇺🇲English

🇵🇱Polish

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

• Prof. Christopher Kelley, LL.M. (University of Arkansas School of Law) – Chairman of the Committee.
• Prof. David Jones (professor emeritus, American Studies Center, University of Warsaw) – Vice-Chairman of the Committee.
• Prof. Frank Sullivan (Indiana University) – Member of the Committee.
• Dr. Joanna Kozaczyńska (VIZJA University in Warsaw) – Member of the Committee.
• Attorney Dr. Valery Loumber (Gavrilov & Brooks Law Firm, Sacramento/Los Angeles; Center for American Studies Director of Academic Affairs) – Member of the Committee.
• Luke Darby Bartosik, LL.M. (President of the Center for American Studies) – Secretary of the 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/AuciXnrf9LshwXEk9

2️⃣Registration should be performed by 23.59 on November 9, 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 November 10, 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 November 12, 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/9UxH89VeWULHAwyWA

2️⃣Register using the above-mentioned Audience Registration Form by 23.59 on November 14, 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 November 16, 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.

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) – Academic Conference FAMILY

* 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 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