𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

We cordially invite researchers, academics, psychologists, therapists, practitioners, doctoral candidates and students to submit presentation proposals for the International Scientific Conference “Behavioral Addictions”, taking place on 21–23 August 2026 at Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu – National Louis University in Nowy Sącz, Poland.

The conference is organised as part of Summer Camp 2026 by APA & WSB-NLU. Its aim is to create an international platform for presenting research findings, exchanging professional experience and discussing contemporary challenges related to behavioral addictions and mental health.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲

The conference topics include, but are not limited to:

Track One: Diagnosis and Mechanisms of Behavioral Addictions

· Psychological and neurobiological mechanisms of behavioral addictions
· Diagnosis and classification of behavioral addictions
· Risk and protective factors
· Comorbidity of behavioral addictions and other mental health disorders
· Behavioral addictions among children, adolescents and adults
· Family, social and cultural determinants of addictive behaviors
· Contemporary research methods in the field of behavioral addictions

Track Two: Prevention, Therapy and Psychological Support

· Prevention of behavioral addictions
· Evidence-based therapeutic interventions
· Cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic and systemic approaches
· Motivational interviewing and relapse prevention
· Psychological support for families and significant others
· Recovery and rehabilitation processes
· Interdisciplinary cooperation in addiction treatment

Track Three: Digital Technologies, Education and Social Challenges

· Problematic Internet and social media use
· Gaming disorder and gambling-related disorders
· Problematic smartphone and digital device use
· Compulsive shopping and other addictive behaviors
· Artificial intelligence, digital platforms and mental wellbeing
· Behavioral addictions in educational and professional environments
· Prevention programmes for schools, universities and institutions
· Social, legal and ethical aspects of behavioral addictions

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀

Prof. Rafał Ohme
Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu – National Louis University, Poland

Prof. Jan Chodkiewicz
University of Lodz, Poland

Marc Eric S. Reyes, PhD
Member of the American Psychological Association – APA, Philippines

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

All submitted presentation proposals will undergo a substantive evaluation process. Authors of accepted proposals will be invited to present their research during the conference.

Detailed information regarding post-conference publication opportunities, editorial requirements and manuscript submission procedures will be provided separately to accepted speakers.

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀

Presentation proposal submission deadline: 31 July 2026
Notification of acceptance: by 5 August 2026
Speaker participation confirmation deadline: 10 August 2026
Final presentation materials submission deadline: 14 August 2026
Conference dates: 21–23 August 2026

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

Please submit your presentation proposal using the online submission form:

https://www.wsb-nlu.edu.pl/en/speaker-submissions

The application form requires information including the speaker’s academic or professional title, institutional affiliation, presentation title and contact details.

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Detailed information about Summer Camp 2026 by APA & WSB-NLU, the conference programme, registration and accompanying events is available at:

https://www.wsb-nlu.edu.pl/en/summer-camp-2026

Contact: konferencja@wsb-nlu.edu.pl