Invitation to a conference on intercultural communication
On the 19th – 21st of October 2026, the Faculty of Organization and Management of the Silesian University of Technology will host an international scientific conference entitled “Cross-cultural contexts in Communication and Collaboration for the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals”.
The organizer of the event is the Department of Applied Social Sciences of the Faculty of Organization and Management and the International Relations Office of the Silesian University of Technology. The conference will bring together representatives of the scientific community, experts, students, and PhD students from Poland and abroad. We expected about 120 participants to take part in the conference.
The aim of the conference is to undertake an interdisciplinary discussion on the role of intercultural communication, international cooperation and innovative solutions supporting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. The focus will be on issues related to education for sustainable development, climate and environmental protection, quality of life, cultural heritage and the use of technology and innovation in building a sustainable future.
The program of the event will include plenary sessions with the participation of renowned experts, thematic sessions, poster session and a competition for students and PhD students. Participants will have the opportunity to present the results of scientific research, exchange experiences and establish new contacts and scientific partnerships.
The conference is part of the activities of the Silesian University of Technology related to the internationalization of scientific research, support of inter-university cooperation and implementation of the idea of social responsibility of the university. The event is also an important voice of the scientific community in the debate on contemporary social, economic, and environmental challenges, the solution of which requires cooperation across borders of countries and cultures.
The organizers invite scientists, PhD students, students and representatives of public institutions, social organizations and the economic sector interested in the issues of intercultural communication and sustainable development.
The Event is co-financed from the NAWA “Welcome to Poland” project No.: BPI/WTP/2025/1/00011. The Welcome to Poland program is financed by the European Union from the European Fund for Social Development 2021 – 2027 (FERS) under the project: “Support for higher education and science institutions in providing services to foreigners and Polish women and Poles traveling abroad”, FERS.01.05.IP.08-0003/24
Organizer The Silesian University of Technology Faculty of Organization and Management Department of Applied Social Sciences
International Relations Office
Date and time: October 19-21, 2026
Conference languages: Polish and English.
