Silesian University of Technology | Cross-cultural contexts in communication and collaboration for the achievement of sustainable development goals

Cofinanced by the NAWA „Welcome to Poland” project No: BPI/WTP/2025/1/00011

The Welcome to Poland Programme is financed by the European Union under the European Funds for Social Development 2021–2027 (FERS) within the project “Support for higher education and research institutions in servicing foreign nationals and Poles going abroad” (project no. FERS.01.05.IP.08-0003/24).

International Scientific Conference

19 - 21.10.2026

Cross-cultural contexts in communication and collaboration for the achievement of sustainable development goals

Organizer:

Faculty of Organization and Management
Department of Applied Social Sciences

Organizing Committee:
Prof. Aleksandra Kuzior, DSc, PhD, SUT Professor, Dr. h.c. mult.
Grzegorz Kłapyta, PhD Eng.
Jolanta Konieczny, PhD
Dariusz Krawczyk, PhD

Place: Faculty of Organization and Management, Roosevelt Street 26, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland

Conference languages: Polish and English

Forms of participation:

on-site presentation (10 min + discussion)
online presentation (10 min + discussion)
scientific poster
passive participation (attendance only)

The conference will include the following thematic tracks:

Intercultural communication
Creativity in intercultural teams
International cooperation for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Cultural differences in approaches to environmental protection
Quality of life in a global perspective: cultural and economic contexts
Cultural determinants of economic development
The role of cultural heritage protection in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Education for sustainable development
Cultural differences in approaches to climate and environmental protection
The role of universities in fostering intercultural communication sensitive to the principles of sustainable development
The role of technology and technological innovation in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Conference registration form

(MS Forms)

Preliminary Conference Programme

19.10.2026 (Monday)

9:00 – 9:50 Registration of participants
10:00 – 11:10 Official opening of the conference and welcome address
10:00 – 10:15 Welcome address by the Dean of the Faculty of Organization and Management, Prof. Aleksandra Kuzior, DSc, PhD, SUT Professor, Dr. h.c. mult.
10:15 – 10:25 Address by the Head of the International Cooperation Office of the Silesian University of Technology, Grzegorz Kłapyta, PhD Eng
10:25 – 11:10 Presentations by invited guests
11:10 – 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 – 13:00 Plenary Session 1
13:00 – 13:20 Coffee break
13:20 – 15:00 Plenary Session 2
15:00 – 16:00 Lunch

20.10.2026 (Tuesday)

9:30 – 9:50 Welcome coffee
9:50 – 10:00 Opening of the second day of the conference
10:00 – 11:30 Section 1. Communication and Dynamics of Intercultural Teams
10:00 – 11:30 Section 2. Partnerships, Education and Tools for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
11:30 – 12:00 Coffee break
12:00 – 15:00 Section 3. Culture and the Protection of the Environment, Climate and Heritage
12:00 – 15:00 Competition for Students and Doctoral Candidates
15:00 – 16:00 Lunch

21.10.2026 (Wednesday)

9:30 – 9:50 Welcome coffee
9:50 – 10:00 Opening of the third day of the conference
10:00 – 11:30 Section 4. Global Quality of Life and Cultural Determinants of Economic Development
10:00 – 11:30 Poster Session
11:30 – 12:00 Coffee break
12:00 – 15:00 Conference Closing Session
15:00 – 16:00 Lunch