Monika Polit

Monika Polit is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of History, Faculty of History, University of Warsaw, and affiliated with the Mordechai Anielewicz Center. She has been employed in her academic role since 2013 and holds a PhD from the Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences (IBL PAN), and an MA from the University of Łódź.

• MA: University of Łódź (2003)
• PhD: IBL PAN (2011)

Her research focuses on Holocaust studies, particularly personal narratives and diaries from the Warsaw Ghetto period. She specializes in Jewish resistance, survival under Nazi occupation, and the preservation of hidden testimonies from World War II.

Her notable publication is a wartime diary titled Nie wiemy, co przyniesie nam kolejna godzina… Dziennik pisany w ukryciu w latach 1943-1944, reflecting deep engagement with first-hand accounts of the Holocaust. The work underscores themes of memory, resilience, and historical documentation during extreme conditions.

While no formal scientific awards are listed, her work contributes significantly to the field of Holocaust remembrance and historical scholarship.

Monika Polit advises historical research within her institutional roles and contributes to projects related to the Mordechai Anielewicz Center. Though specific grants are not mentioned, her affiliations suggest involvement in national and international memory studies initiatives.

She is associated with the Mordechai Anielewicz Center, an institution dedicated to the study and commemoration of Jewish resistance during the Holocaust, particularly the legacy of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.