International Scientific Conference “Behavioral Addictions”

The International Scientific Conference “Behavioral Addictions” is an interdisciplinary scientific event devoted to the issue of behavioral addictions and contemporary challenges related to mental health. The conference will take place on 21-23 August 2026 at Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu - National Louis University and will provide a platform for presenting research findings, exchanging experiences, and fostering discussion between representatives of the academic and professional communities.The organizers invite speakers - academics, researchers, psychologists, therapists, practitioners, students, and doctoral candidates - to submit presentations and actively participate in the event. Speaker application form

The conference topics include issues related to the determinants of behavioral addictions, the role of new technologies and artificial intelligence in prevention and therapy, social and cultural aspects of mental health, as well as contemporary therapeutic approaches. The program will include plenary lectures, student presentations, and discussion panels, enabling the exchange of perspectives from various fields of knowledge and practice.

The international character of the conference supports the integration of research and expert communities and creates conditions for developing scientific cooperation, presenting current research projects, and discussing the future directions of activities related to mental health and behavioral addictions.

Chair of the Conference Scientific Committee

• prof. dr hab. Władysława Pilecka - Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu – National Louis University w Nowym Sączu 
• prof. dr hab. Jan Chodkiewicz - Uniwersytet Łódzki 

Scientific Committee of the International Scientific Conference

• Associate profesor, PhD. Irina Bondarevska - PhD in Organizational and Economic Psychology, Jean Monnet fellow at Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute, Florence, Italy, Head of the Board of NGO Center for Personal and Social, Transformations, Kyiv, Ukraine
• Associate profesor, PhD. Kateryna Bondar - PhD on General Psychology and History of Psychology, Sodertorn University, Sweden
• Associate profesor, PhD. Tetiana Nadvynychna - Associate Professor of the Department of Psychology and Social Work, West Ukrainian National University, Ternopil, Ukraine
• Prof. dr hab. Lesia Bilovus - Professor of Department of Information and Socio-Cultural Activity, West Ukrainian National University, Ternopil, Ukraine
• Prof. dr hab. Andriy Hirnyak - Doctor of Sciences (Psychology), Professor Head of the Department of Psychology and Social Work West Ukrainian National University, Ternopil, Ukraine
• Prof. dr hab. Tatiana Varcholova - University of Central Europe Skalica, Slovakia
• Prof. dr hab, Amantius Akimjak - Catolik University in Ruzemberok, Slovakia
• Prof. dr hab. Oleksandr Dluhopolskyi - West Ukrainian National University, Ternopil, Ukraine
• Prof. dr K'tso Nghargbu - Nasarawa State University, Nigeria
• Prof. dr hab. Viktor Koziuk - Head of the Economics and Global Studies Department West Ukrainian National University, Ternopil, Ukraine
• Prof. dr Jerzy Gilarowski - University of Dar Es Salaam Mkwawa University College of Education & Univesity of Der es Saalam, Tanzania
• Prof. dr Vu Hoan Nganu - Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• Prof. Dr. Sevdzhihan Eyubova - Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Bulgaria
• Doc. PhD. PaedDr. PhDr. Miroslav Gejdoš – Catholic University in Ruzomberok, Slovakia
• Assist. Prof. Evgenia Hristova, PhD – New Bulgarian University, Bulgaria
• dr hab. Grzegorz Wilk-Jakubowski, prof. StANS - Staropolska Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Kielcach
• dr hab. Radosław Harabin, prof. StANS - Staropolska Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Kielcach
• dr hab. Artur Kuchciński, prof. StANS - Staropolska Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Kielcach
• dr hab. Bożena Majerek, prof. UPJPII - Uniwersytet Papieski Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
• dr hab. Joanna Kossewska, prof. UAFM - Uniwersytet Andrzeja Frycza Modrzewskiego w Krakowie
• dr Monika Górowska - Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu - National Louis University w Nowym Sączu
• dr Ewelina Sobocha - Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu - National Louis University w Nowym Sączu
• dr Aleksandra Patyk - Rybka - Wyższa Szkoła Bzinesu - National Louis University w Nowym Sączu
• dr Monika Baryła-Matejczuk, prof. Akademii WSEI – Lubelska Akademia WSEI
• dr Joanna Felczak – Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie
• dr Andrzej Kobiałki - Uniwersytet Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
• dr Barbara Cygan - Uniwersytet Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
• dr Grzegorz Załęski - Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu – National Louis University w Nowym Sączu