Poznań 2026

• What does restorative justice change at the personal, institutional, and societal levels?
• How can we know, show, and communicate these changes respectfully and effectively?
• How can we measure and evaluate restorative justice in ways that align with its core values?
• Whose voices are included or excluded in our assessments and storytelling?
• In what ways might restorative justice reinforce existing power structures?
• How do we influence practice, policy, and public understanding together?

In order to plan your trip accordingly, please find below a draft agenda of the 3 day conference and pre-conference events. As usual, the EFRJ conference includes plenary sessions and about 8 parallel workshop sessions, as well as networking moments and local field visits.

*Note that on 11/6 morning we will be hosted in the auditorium of the Collegium Iuridicum Novum, while the others days we will be at SWPS University (walking distance between the two universities: 450 m / 7min walk).

This conference seeks to engage a diverse group of experts (+/- 350 participants), including:

• People with lived experience of restorative justice and/or criminal justice and/or victim support;
• Restorative justice practitioners, such as dialogue facilitators, victim-offender mediators, and circle keepers;
• Academics and researchers, especially those using narrative, participatory or mixed methods or contributing to the theoretical and ethical development of restorative justice;
• Restorative justice service managers, especially those working to strengthen the quality of their programmes and evaluation systems, and more broadly the organisational performance;
• Policymakers and institutional leaders, for example, those seeking to understand what forms of evidence and narratives can inform and drive meaningful policy change;
• Legal professionals and justice system stakeholders, such as judges, prosecutors, lawyers, probation officers, and prison staff;
• Community leaders, educators, youth workers, artists and cultural practitioners involved in justice, social cohesion, dialogue and/or peacebuilding efforts;
• Donors, funders and philanthropic partners, for example, those exploring how investments in restorative justice can generate measurable and lasting social impact;
• Journalists, media professionals and communication experts, especially those who shape public understanding and discourse around justice, conflict and social change;
• Advocacy groups and NGOs, especially those involved in victims’ rights, offender rehabilitation, anti-carceral movements, justice reforms, or community-based approaches to harm and accountability;
• Skeptics and critics of restorative justice, especially those committed to challenging assumptions and fostering constructive dialogue.

The Poznań visuals (Practice Day + Conference) show concentric circles in blue water, symbolising ripple effects: small actions creating broader impact. 

And the periscope? Traditionally used to see beyond the line of sight (like in submarines), it reflects our aim to explore new perspectives beyond the obvious. This image resonates with the themes of our conference and the creativity of our host city. Indeed, while walking around in Poznań, you will recognise the street artworks of Noriaki, a local artist best known for Mr. Periscope, also called the Watcher.