The Nienieodpowiedzialni Foundation announces the 13th edition of the Nienieodpowiedzialni Conference, which will take place on April 23, 2026, at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw. The event is co-organized with the City of Warsaw and supported by a wide network of institutional, business, and media partners.
This year’s central theme is “Freedom”, with the guiding question: “How much does freedom cost?” The conference brings together representatives from academia, the arts, NGOs, and the business sector to explore whether the world is on the brink of a new form of authoritarianism, whether art can be authentic without freedom, and how modern systems—from algorithms to economic structures—shape human autonomy.
The 2026 edition reflects on the meaning of freedom in the 21st century and its boundaries across politics, law, technology, psychology, and culture. Freedom is presented not as a fixed condition, but as a value that requires constant vigilance, dialogue, and courage.
Participants will engage in discussions on how autonomy is shaped by governing systems, how artificial intelligence influences society, and how freedom contributes to personal and collective identity in a rapidly changing world.
Program Highlights
The event will feature a full day of debates, panels, and keynote speeches. Distinguished speakers include Karolina Wigura, Natalia de Barbaro, Tomasz Sobierajski, Wojciech Glaca, and Krzysztof Czyżewski. As in previous years, an Oxford-style debate will be held—this time on the proposition: “Money gives freedom”, moderated by Grzegorz Nawrocki.
A recorded interview with Anne Applebaum will also be presented.
The honorary guest of the conference will be former President of Poland Lech Wałęsa.
Among the invited speakers are prominent figures from academia, journalism, culture, and civic society, including Rafał Betlejewski, Irena Dawid-Olczyk, Władysław Frasyniuk, Sławomir Grzelczak, Paweł Kaczmarczyk, Renata Kim, Cezary Łazarewicz, Jędrzej Malko, Anna Orska, Karol Radziszewski, Joanna Rajkowska, Joanna Sadzik, Katarzyna Sekścińska, Stach Szabłowski, and Michał Ziemiak.
The 13th NNO Conference is an invitation to reflect on how to live in a world where freedom is both a fundamental value and an ongoing challenge. It offers a unique opportunity to deepen understanding of the social, political, and cultural mechanisms shaping contemporary reality, while meeting inspiring voices and ideas.
During the conference, the eighth volume of “Conversations on Responsibility: Freedom” will be launched.
Participation in the conference is free of charge. Attendees may also support the event by purchasing a symbolic donation ticket.
More information, program details, and registration are available at:
https://nno.pl/konferencja/xiii-konferencja-nienieodpowiedzialnych/
The event is organized by the Nienieodpowiedzialni Foundation, in cooperation with the City of Warsaw. Strategic partner: ANG Responsible Finance S.A. Supporting partners include ING Bank Śląski, Ikano Bank, Vienna Life, BIK (Credit Information Bureau), BIG InfoMonitor, and WARTA. Partner organizations include the Polish Institute for Human Rights and Business, the Responsible Business Forum, the Social and Economic Initiatives Foundation (FISE), the Pro Bono Leaders Coalition, and Better. Media partners include Kultura Liberalna and odpowiedzialnybiznes.pl.
