VII international conference Safety of New Technologies (updated on 16.09.2026)

The seventh edition of the “Safety of New Technologies” Conference, held under the theme “Advancement of Rescue Technologies – Solutions for Fire Protection and Civil Protection”, will take place on 25 September 2026 at the International Congress Centre in Katowice.

For the second time, the BNT Conference will be held as part of a major event for the electromobility sector – the New Mobility Congress (KNM).

On the day of the conference, Friday, 25 September 2026, the 2nd National Training Event for Uniformed Services will also take place.

The BNT Conference series provides a platform for presenting and disseminating research findings and reviewing current knowledge on rapidly developing new technologies. To date, its main thematic areas have included the safety of new technologies, the advancement of rescue technologies, and civil protection.

BNT VII is coming on 25 September! Important organisational information

Registration for on-site participation in BNT VII is now closed, and no further applications for on-site attendance can be accepted. Registration remains open for online participation in BNT VII and for on-site participation in the 2nd National Training Event for Uniformed Services.

On-site participants receive free admission to BNT VII, selected New Mobility Congress activities (open panels, debates and presentations), and the EXPO zone throughout all three days of the Congress.
Training will be held only in Polish.

Entry to the Congress

To enter the Congress, please have the QR-code ticket received upon registration for the Conference ready for scanning at the entrance.

Getting there and parking

As part of their Conference registration, BNT VII participants receive a Free Pass, which provides access to selected free activities and the EXPO zone. The Free Pass does not include parking.

We therefore recommend planning your journey and parking arrangements in advance. Parking in the Katowice Culture Zone is available only to Premium and Executive Pass holders and speakers.

Conference location

The Conference will take place on Level 2 at the Strategy Stage. The map below shows how to reach the Strategy Stage.

The Conference starts at 9:00 a.m. However, registered participants are encouraged to arrive at approximately 8:30 a.m. Seats for registered participants will be clearly marked and reserved until 10:00 a.m.

Programme

25.09.2026 9.00-13.00

8:30-9:00	Registration and Exhibition Area Visit
9:00	Opening of the Conference
9:10	Announcements and Awards
9:25	Introduction to the Conference Topics
9:35	Speeches by Co-organizers, Partners, and Invited Guests
9:45-10.50	SESSION 1: SOLUTIONS FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND CIVIL PROTECTION Effective Protection Based on Innovative Technical and Technological Solutions Topics proposed for presentations and discussion: Protection objectives and priorities Civil protection as a challenge and a responsibility Challenges and risks associated with the implementation of civil protection and civil defence regulations and solutions Requirements for protective structures and critical infrastructure Products, systems, and solutions supporting the achievement of protection objectives Fire protection and civil protection technologies and their applications – dedicated products, solutions, and systems The need for knowledge, regulations, standards, products, systems, and solutions Design, construction, operation, and maintenance of protective structures Modernization and adaptation of existing facilities for protective purposes Dedicated products, solutions, and systems for civil protection Expansion and enhancement of warning and alerting systems, including integration with other systems New solutions and technologies for civil protection How can a modern and effective civil protection system for Poland be built based on domestic expertise, technologies, and international experience? Is there a Polish concept for protective infrastructure dedicated to civil protection? How can existing systems and solutions within buildings, including fire protection systems and other technical installations, be effectively utilized to improve civil protection? How can a modern and effective civil protection system in Poland be developed using national knowledge and technologies? Moderator: sen. brig. Paweł Janik, D.Sc. Eng., CNBOP-PIB Director
9:45-10:05	Safety of New Technologies – Electromobility – Chief Brig. Grzegorz Szyszko, Ph.D. Eng., Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the State Fire Service
10:05-10:20	Tactical procedures of Czech firefighters in incidents involving electric and hybrid vehicles – plk. Ing. Ondřej Suchý, Ph.D., MBA, Director of Technical Institute of Fire Protection in Prague
10:20–10:35	CNBOP-PIB Research – Development Directions and Additional Functionalities of the Warning and Alarm System: Research Results, Experience and Integration Opportunities – sen. brig. Jacek Zboina, D.Sc. Eng., Deputy Director for Certification and Approvals at CNBOP-PIB
10:35–10:50	New Technical and Performance Requirements and Design Guidelines for Emergency Voice Communication Systems (SKGA) Dedicated to Fire Protection and Civil Protection – Mariusz Sobecki, M.Sc. Eng., Fire Protection Expert
10:50–11:05	CNBOP-PIB Research – Development Directions and Additional Functionalities of Voice Alarm Systems in the Context of Civil Protection Needs – Tomasz Popielarczyk, Ph.D. Eng., Deputy Manager of the BA Laboratory at CNBOP-PIB
11:05-11.35	Coffee Break and Exhibition
11.35-12.50	SESSION 2: NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR SAFETY – ADVANCING RESCUE TECHNOLOGIES Topics proposed for presentations and discussion: Application of Artificial Intelligence in fire protection: research, perspectives, vision, current studies, results, and implementations Products, systems, and solutions supporting fire prevention and safety improvement Opportunities and benefits for fire protection arising from the implementation of new technologies, solutions, systems, and products Risks associated with emerging technologies Hazards related to widely used new technologies, preventive measures, and methods of mitigating their consequences Needs and solutions related to firefighter and rescuer safety Scientific research on rescue technologies – from research to implementation Products and solutions for rescue operations, including civil protection applications Technologies and innovations – how to implement them effectively Products and solutions available for rescue and emergency response services Moderator: Jarosław Tępiński, Ph.D. Eng. – Assistant Professor, Studies and Research Projects Department, CNBOP-PIB
11:35-11:50	Emergency agencies in research: Testing challenges, safety gains and future applications for improved rescue services – Tiina Ristmäe, EU Research project SYNERGISE coordinator, German Federal Agency for Technical Relief, THW (presenter), Katrin Wieden, EU Research project ForeSight coordinator, German Federal Agency for Technical Relief, THW
11:50-12.05	New Technologies and Their Safety; Advancing Rescue Technologies – Testing and Evaluation of Products and Systems: Current Status and Prospects – Michał Pietrzak, M.Sc. Eng., CNBOP-PIB Certification Department
12.05-12:20	Artificial Intelligence in Fire Protection for Children and the Public – “Płomyczek” – Paweł Bujny, M.Sc. Eng., CNBOP-PIB IT Department Manager
12:20-12:35	Rethinking the emergency response chain – integrating new technologies from the smart home and smart city sectors into the emergency response chain – dr.-ing. Sylvia Pratzler-Wanczura
12:35-12:50	ACTIVE PCP: Pre-Commercial Procurement of Innovative Personal Protective Equipment for First Responders – Bernhard Jäger, Research Manager & Department Lead, SYNYO GmbH, Joanna Sadowska, prof. Anna Rabajczyk, D.Sc. CNBOP-PIB
12:50	Conference Summary and Conclusions
13:00	Closing of the Conference, Exhibition and Demonstrations

Solutions for fire protection

Civil protection and civil defence are currently areas of intensive development involving legislative, organizational, and systemic efforts, as well as the implementation of specialized programmes and investments in personnel, competencies, preparedness, equipment, resources, and infrastructure. Equally important is the ongoing effort to strengthen societal resilience to current and emerging threats.

In response to the numerous needs arising from the rapidly developing and continuously improving civil protection capabilities in Poland, and in view of real-world threats, we are launching, as pioneers in this field, a series of presentations dedicated to sharing knowledge, research findings, technical and technological solutions, systems, and products designed to support the achievement of protection objectives related to broadly understood civil protection and civil defence, as well as the protection of property and critical infrastructure.

As in previous years, these activities are being carried out consistently in cooperation with scientific and research institutions, units of the State Fire Service (PSP) and Volunteer Fire Service (OSP), industry associations representing various technologies, and, of course, manufacturers of products and solutions dedicated to fire protection and civil protection.

Co-organisers

European Fire Safety Alliance
Institut für Feuerwehr- und Rettungstechnologie (IFR) der Feuerwehr Dortmund
Fire University
Faculty of National Security, War Studies University
WSB University in Dąbrowa Górnicza
Regional Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Warsaw
District Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Otwock
State Fire Service Aspirants School in Poznań
Polish National Association of Manufacturers of Fire Protection and Rescue Equipment
Polish Energy Storage Association (PIME)
Polish New Mobility Association
Association of Volunteer Fire Brigades of the Republic of Poland
Association of Fire Protection Engineers and Technicians
Polish Energy Storage Association
PZU LAB SA

Scientific Committee

Chair of the Scientific Committee: st. bryg. dr hab. inż. Jacek Zboina

plk. Ing. Ondřej Suchý, Ph.D., MBA
prof. dr hab. Anna Rabajczyk
prof. dr hab. Robert Socha
prof. dr hab. Bernard Wiśniewski
prof. dr hab. inż. Wojciech Żurowski
prof. dr hab. inż. Marek Sitarz
nadbryg. Wojciech Kruczek
nadbryg. dr inż. Grzegorz Szyszko
nadbryg. dr hab. inż. Tomasz Klimczak, prof. uczelni (APoż)
płk dr hab. inż. Andrzej Soboń
dr hab. Marta Gębska, prof. ASzWoj
dr hab. Dariusz Wróblewski, prof. ASzWoj
insp. dr hab. Aleksander Babiński,
dr hab. Andrzej Czupryński, prof. AWSB
dr hab. Paweł Lubiewski, prof. AWSB
dr hab. inż. Stanisław Rysz, prof. uczelni (Uczelnia Państwowa im. Jana Grodka w Sanoku)
dr hab. Tomasz Safjański, prof. AWSB
dr hab. Maria Zielecka, prof. Instytutu (CNBOP-PIB)
dr hab. inż. Andrzej Krzyszkowski, prof. URad.
dr hab. Jarosław Struniawski
dr hab. inż. Katarzyna Chruzik, prof. ABSW
st. bryg. dr hab. inż. Paweł Janik
dr inż. Jacek Roguski, prof. instytutu (CNBOP-PIB)
bryg. dr inż. Arkadiusz Kielin
płk rez. dr inż. Adam Rurak (Wojskowa Akademia Lotnicza)
nadbryg. w st. sp. dr inż. Mariusz Feltynowski
dr inż. Michał Chmiel
dr inż. Dariusz Gołębiewski
dr inż. Bogusław Kogut
dr inż. Zenon Małkowski
dr inż. Tomasz Popielarczyk
dr.-ing. Sylvia Pratzler-Wanczura
dr inż. Jarosław Tępiński
dr inż. Jan Ziobro (Uczelnia Państwowa im. Jana Grodka w Sanoku)
nadisp. dr Rafał Kochańczyk (KGP)
dr Artur Szela
dr Monika Wyszomirska
nadbryg. Artur Gonera
bryg. w st. sp. mgr inż. Krzysztof Biskup
bryg. mgr inż. Michał Gigoła
bryg. mgr inż. Daniel Małozięć
bryg. mgr inż. Andrzej Zajączkowski
mgr Barbara Adamska
Zbigniew Kaliszyk
Krzysztof Dąbrowski
Krzysztof Kochanowski
Maciej Mazur
Krzysztof Hałupka

Organisational Committee

Chair of the Organisational Committee: Ilona Masna, M.A.

Anna Rabajczyk, Professor, D.Sc.
Michał Chmiel, Ph.D. Eng.
Tomasz Popielarczyk, Ph.D., Eng.
Jarosław Tępiński, Ph.D., Eng.
bryg. Wojciech Klapsa, M.Sc. Eng.
bryg. Marcin Wilczyński
Paweł Bujny, M.Sc. Eng.
Paweł Gancarczyk, M.Sc. Eng.
Ewa Sobór, M.Sc. Eng.
Wojciech Gągała, M.Sc. Eng.
Dorota Gajownik, M.A.
Anna Gołąb, M.A.
Katarzyna Gromadka, M.A.
Katarzyna Szulejewska, M.A.
Anna Golińska, M.A.
Elżbieta Muszyńska-Połeć, M.A.
Magdalena Szelling, M.A.
Karol Wilczak, M.A.

Honorary Patronage

The 7th International Scientific Conference “Safety of New Technologies” has been granted the Honorary Patronage of the Commander-in-Chief of the Polish State Fire Service.

Reports from previous editions

We encourage you to review the detailed reports from previous editions of the Safety of New Technologies (BNT) Conference, available on the CNBOP-PIB website.

Reports from previous BNT conferences provide comprehensive information, key findings, conclusions, and recommendations formulated to date in the areas of:

the safety of new technologies,
the advancement of rescue technologies,
technical and technological solutions dedicated to fire protection and civil protection.

Contacts

Ilona Masna; tel. 692 149 552; e-mail: imasna@cnbop.pl
Anna Gołąb; tel. +48 22 76 93 221; e-mail: agolab@cnbop.pl
Dorota Gajownik; tel. +48 22 76 93 391; e-mail: dgajownik@cnbop.pl