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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Biofeedback Federation of Europe Announces 24th Annual Meeting in Szczecin, Poland
LONDON, May 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Biofeedback Federation of Europe (BFE) is pleased to announce its 24th Meeting, set to take place March 23-28, 2026, in the vibrant city of Szczecin, Poland. This 6-day event will bring together researchers, clinicians, and professionals from around the world to share innovations, advancements, and practical applications in biofeedback and neurofeedback. This annual meeting serves as a vital platform for collaboration, education, and professional growth within the biofeedback community, offering attendees valuable opportunities for networking and knowledge exchange. The meeting is structured to offer five full days of workshops (selected based on the participants areas of interest) that provide hands-on experience in addition to didactic learning. Also on the agenda is a Scientific Program that provides a full day of lectures and poster presentations on the latest research and applications in the field. The BFE is now accepting submissions for workshops, oral presentations, and poster presentations. Experts and practitioners are invited to contribute to this leading conference by sharing their research, case studies, and methodologies that push the boundaries of biofeedback science and practice. For more information about the submission process, visit the BFE's dedicated meeting website. More details about the program will be added as they become available. Submissions DeadlinesWorkshops: September 30, 2025Symposia & Oral Presentations: December 15, 2025Posters: January 30, 2026 Asked about the meeting location, Dr. Erik Peper, BFE Advisory Board President commented, "It is truly exciting to return to Poland for the Biofeedback Federation of Europe's 24th Meeting. Our last gathering there in 2012 was a remarkable experience, filled with insightful discussions, innovation, and collaboration. Many attendees who had never visited Poland before were pleasantly surprised by the country's rich culture, and the kindness and hospitality of its people. Szczecin, with its welcoming atmosphere and vibrant academic community, is the perfect backdrop for another outstanding conference. We look forward to reconnecting with colleagues, exchanging knowledge, and advancing the field of biofeedback in this dynamic setting." About the Biofeedback Federation of EuropeThe Biofeedback Federation CIC is a UK-based community interest company committed to fostering healthier communities through the transformative power of biofeedback. By collaborating with leading experts in the field, BFE provides education and training in best practices for biofeedback and neurofeedback, equipping professionals with the tools and knowledge to share the benefits of biofeedback with the populations they serve. The BFE is funded through revenues from its online shop, as well as sponsorships and donations. Contact:Carol Meyersgeneralmanager@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE The Biofeedback Federation of Europe
Reuters
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Polish election frontrunner speaks Europe's language
SZCZECIN, Poland, May 16 (Reuters) - Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, the Oxford-educated son of a jazz musician and frontrunner in Sunday's Polish presidential election, made friends across the European Parliament when he worked there, including with Portugal's now-foreign minister. "He was very well known, not only because he was very talented," Paulo Rangel said during a break from campaigning for his own country's election, referring to their time together as EU lawmakers from 2009. "He really became very popular... because he was a very easy-going person but at the same time he could speak five languages," he added. Trzaskowski can communicate in English, French, Spanish, Russian and Italian. His supporters hope his friendships with high-ranking European policymakers like Rangel can further Poland's growing influence in Europe since Prime Minister Donald Tusk succeeded a eurosceptic nationalist in 2023. But it is also part of the reason some Poles going to vote in the first round of a presidential election on May 18 view him as part of a liberal metropolitan elite whose concerns are far removed from their own. Trzaskowski paints the vote as a choice between Western liberal values and the rising nationalism across central and eastern Europe, where eurosceptic parties have already won power or are poised to do so. "These elections are about whether we will be part of the West or part of the East," he told a rally in the northern port city of Szczecin. "Look where Slovakia is today, where Hungary is, what's happening in the Balkans. Look - this very same battle is happening in Romania... These parties are either pro-Russian or repeat Russian propaganda. They simply don't feel at home in Europe. Why? Because Europe is too positive for them." His rivals are fighting back. "He is so European he has forgotten he is Polish," said Marek Suski, a lawmaker from the nationalist opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party. PiS backs conservative historian and amateur boxer Karol Nawrocki to become president, a role with limited executive powers but the right to veto legislation, in the election, which is likely to go to a second round. Outgoing PiS President Andrzej Duda has used his power of veto to block many of Tusk's pro-European reforms. After studying in Oxford and Paris, Trzaskowski wrote a PhD thesis in Warsaw called "The dynamics of reforming the decision-making system of the European Union". He worked as an adviser and an elected member of the European Parliament before becoming Poland's Minister of Administration and Digitalisation and then Deputy Foreign Minister. As mayor of Warsaw since 2018, he has gained a reputation as a supporter of liberal causes such as LGBT rights. His critics say he is a deeply polarising figure in a country where many Poles, especially outside the big cities, hold socially conservative views, and they are scathing about his perceived rightward shift during the presidential campaign. His rivals also say his pro-European stance means he will put the interests of other countries above those of Poland. His supporters say he is trying to reach out to all sides of the political spectrum. "His goal is to reduce the polarisation we see in Poland," said Agnieszka Pomaska, a lawmaker from the ruling Civic Coalition (KO) and a member of Trzaskowski's campaign team. "He's definitely not someone who rejects ideas just because they come from another political camp." Rangel said Trzaskowski could cement Poland's place as a major player at the heart of European policymaking over the twin challenges of Russia's invasion of Poland's eastern neighbour Ukraine and U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Trzaskowski's international track record "will open a lot of doors," Rangel said.
