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FENCE 2026

The scientific part of the FENCE Conference will take place in three thematic panels: contemporary threats to public safety in the context of mass event organization, legal aspects supporting the organizer responsible for mass event security, modeling of crowd behavior.

Applications

Conference participants interested in publishing scientific research and presenting their findings are requested to submit the application form and prepare papers according to the editorial guidelines below.

Conference applications are accepted via the form provided below in PDF format by April 12, 2026.

IMPORTANT dates!

Registration of conference participants by April 12, 2026.

Paper abstracts should be submitted electronically by April 17, 2026.

Full scientific papers, in accordance with the editorial guidelines, must be submitted no later than June 30, 2026.

EDITORIAL GUIDELINES FOR CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS

Registration Form

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Editorial guidelines for the conference abstracts booklet for participants

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Editorial recommendation for conference participants for the article

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PUBLICATIONS

Publications
and Conference Materials

Scientific publication titled: “Aspects of Mass Event Security in Light of Current Threats” will be a peer-reviewed multi-author monograph prepared by the speakers and directed to the scientific community and practitioners interested in the broadly understood issue of mass event security

Post-conference publication titled: “Mass Event Security – Theory and Practice in the Context of Contemporary Threats” will be published by the Publishing House of the Academy of Physical Education in Katowice in electronic form and made available through the Silesian Digital Library. The monograph will be a collective work based on articles submitted by Conference participants.

COMMITTEE

Composition of the Publishing Committee

Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice:

Scientific Committee of the FENCE 2026 Conference

Ph. Joachim Foltys – Chairman

Dr. Krzysztof Cieślikowski – Vice-Chairman

prof. Ph. Jadwiga Stawnicka,

Dr. Wojciech Chudy,

Dr. Joanna Kantyka,

Dr. Dominika Grzybowska-Ganszczyk

Dr. Teresa Węglarz

Organizing Committee of the FENCE 2026 Conference

Dr. Karina Nowak – Chairwoman

Dr. Aleksandra Dulko-Marczak – Vice-Chairwoman

Dr. Bartosz Głowacki

Dr. Agnieszka Pasternak

Dr. Ewa Krzyżak-Szymańska

Dr. Eng. Waldemar Kozaczyński

M.Sc. Wojciech Satoła

M.Sc. Adam Strzyżewski

POSTER SESSION

FENCE RESEARCH 2026

The FENCE Research Poster Session 2026 is a unique space for presenting the scientific achievements of young researchers working on mass event security issues.

The event takes place as part of the Scientific and Training Conference “Mass Event Security Aspects in Light of Current Threats – 2026”.

FENCE Research Poster Session 2026 – join the community of young researchers! – SEE DETAILS

FENCE Research Poster Session 2026 Rules and Regulations