International Scientific Conference
“Values, Priorities, and Challenges of the Contemporary World”
as part of the Forum Obywatelskie series
(combined with the 15th anniversary of the Institute of Political Science and Administration at KUL)
John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin / Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
27-29.11.2024
27.11.2024 (Wednesday)
09:30-10:30, Knowledge Transfer Center KUL (Aula CTW-113)
Official Opening of the Conference, Welcome Addresses
(with the participation of the authorities of the Lublin Voivodeship, the City of Lublin, the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, and Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin)
10:30-12:00, Knowledge Transfer Center KUL (Aula CTW-113)
Panel “15 Years of the Institute of Political Science and Administration at KUL – Achievements and Prospects for Development”
Moderator: Dr. Hab. Arkadiusz Jabłoński, Prof. KUL (Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at KUL)
12:30-14:00, Knowledge Transfer Center KUL (Aula CTW-113)
Panel “Political Science Research Areas: Between Homogeneity and Diversity. Experiences of Political Science Centers”
Moderator: Dr. Hab. Agnieszka Łukasik-Turecka, Prof. KUL (Director of the Institute of Political Science and Administration at KUL)
16:15-18:00, Knowledge Transfer Center KUL (Aula CTW-113)
Panel “The Contemporary International Order – Dilemmas, Prospects, Challenges”
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Hab. Andrzej Podraza (KUL)
18:00-18:30, Knowledge Transfer Center KUL (Aula CTW-113)
Artistic Performance by Students to Celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Institute of Political Science and Administration at KUL
28.11.2024 (Thursday)
09:30-10:15, Knowledge Transfer Center KUL (Aula CTW-113)
Lecture “Between Democracy and Security – Dilemmas of Central Europe in the 21st Century”
Special Guest:
Bartosz Cichocki (former Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, former Ambassador of Poland to Ukraine)
10:15-11:30, Knowledge Transfer Center KUL (Aula CTW-113)
Panel “Relations: Media and Politics. Between Cooperation and Rivalry”
Moderator: Dr. Hab. Agnieszka Łukasik-Turecka, Prof. KUL (Director of the Institute of Political Science and Administration at KUL)
11:45-13:00, Knowledge Transfer Center KUL (Aula CTW-113)
Panel “Special Services – Roles and Challenges in an Unstable World”
Moderator: Mgr Karol Łukomski (former Director of the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau Delegation in Lublin)
15:15-16:30, Knowledge Transfer Center KUL (Aula CTW-113)
Panel “The Third Year of Russia’s War Against Ukraine: What’s Next?”
Moderator: Dr. Hab. Tomasz Stępniewski, Prof. KUL (KUL)
16:30-17:45, Knowledge Transfer Center KUL (Aula CTW-113)
Panel “Artificial Intelligence – Dilemmas, Prospects, Challenges”
Moderator: Dr. Hab. Michał Bernardelli, Prof. SGH (Warsaw School of Economics)
18:00-20:00, Knowledge Transfer Center KUL (Aula CTW-113)
Polish-Ukrainian Seminar “Current Challenges and Priorities for Ukraine and Europe”
Moderator: Mgr Krzysztof Łątka (President of the Board of the Central and Eastern Europe Development Foundation)
29.11.2024 (Friday)
09:30-10:45, Faculty of Law and Administration UMCS (Aula A)
Panel “Current Issues and Challenges of Law – Modern Law for Professionals or Citizens?”
Moderator: SSN Dr. Hab. Tomasz Demendecki, Prof. UMCS (Director of the Center for Comparative Research on Legal Procedures at UMCS)
10:45-12:00, Faculty of Law and Administration UMCS (Aula A)
Panel “Finance and Economy in the Modern World – Dilemmas, Prospects, Challenges”
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Hab. Marian Żukowski (KUL)
12:15-13:30, Faculty of Law and Administration UMCS (Aula A)
Panel “The Energy of Tomorrow – Dilemmas, Prospects, Challenges”
Moderator: Dr. Eng. Róża Dzierżak (Lublin University of Technology, Institute of Science and Business Cooperation)
13:30-14:00, Faculty of Law and Administration UMCS (Aula A)
Summary and Official Closing of the Conference