We are happy to announce that the registration process for the XXXI FIDE Congress has been launched.
One of the key ambitions of our Presidency is to promote the participation of younger attendees, including both researchers and practitioners. Specific details regarding this initiative are outlined in the registration form.
| Registration fees:
· Participants under the age of 30: 310,00 EUR · Other participants: 550,00 EUR Participants who have not reached the age of 30 on the day of the Congress (29 May 2025) are eligible for a reduced participation fee. The eligibility will be verified based on the participant’s date of birth as indicated in their official identification document. To be eligible for the reduced fee, the participant must have been born on or after 30 May 1995. |
Moreover, guided by the focus on supporting early-career representatives of the legal academia and practice, we are pleased to announce the organization of a Young FIDE Seminar. Further information about this event will also be provided below.
Please note that, at this initial stage, Congress fees may be paid via bank transfer; other payment methods will be added in due course.
In the meantime, we remain at your disposal for any inquiries at: fide2025@systemcoffee.pl.
Accommodation
The participation fee does not cover accommodation expenses. In line with arrangements established during previous editions of the FIDE Congress, participants are kindly requested to arrange their own accommodation.
In Katowice, you will find a range of hotels situated in the city centre, within a walking distance from the Congress venue itself.
For your convenience, we have prepared detailed information on recommended hotels, some of which offer preferential rates.
If you need further assistance regarding accommodation, please contact us at fide2025@systemcoffee.pl.
Travel information
For your convenience, there are two airports nearby:
- Katowice: Katowice Wojciech Korfanty Airport (IATA: KTW, ICAO: EPKT) / Katowice Pyrzowice Airport (katowice-airport.com), approximately 40 minutes from the Congress venue.
- Kraków: Kraków John Paul II International Airport (IATA: KRK, ICAO: EPKK) / Międzynarodowy Port Lotniczy im. Jana Pawła II Kraków-Balice (pl), approximately 50 minutes from the venue.
Katowice is easily accessible from these airports via public transport or taxi. If you have any questions or require assistance with travel arrangements, please feel free to contact us. We are here to help ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience.
For those traveling to Warsaw, the most convenient option to reach Katowice is the express train (EIP), which takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.
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Support for the organisation of the congress expressed Wiesław Banyś, Polish Congress Ambassador and Rector of the University of Silesia from 2008 to 2016.
Organisers:
- The Polish Association for European Law (Polskie Stowarzyszenie Prawa Europejskiego, PSPE) acts in its capacity as FIDE Presidency since 3 June 2023
- The University of Silesia
- The city of Katowice
Main Sponsor:
- KHGM Polska Miedź
Main Partner:
- National Council of Attorneys-at-Law
YOUNG FIDE Partner:
- Krajowa Rada Komornicza
Honorary Patronages:
- Minister of Justice, Attorney General Adam Bodnar
- Minister for European Union Affairs during the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2025
- Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship Wojciech Saługa
- Minister of Industry Marzena Czarnecka
- Honorary Patronage of Minister of Science and Higher Education
Media Patronage:
- ‘Rzeczpospolita’ daily
- rp.pl
