Paweł Kubicki

Professor Paweł Kubicki is a member of the Department of Society and Cultural Heritage of Europe at the Jagiellonian University's Institute of European Studies. His work bridges urban sociology, social movements, and the Europeanization of identities. He holds a higher doctorate (habilitacja) and serves as a permanent faculty member.

• Key Research Areas: Urban anthropology, migration studies, European cultural heritage, post-totalitarian societies.
• International Collaborations: Humboldt University (Berlin), University of Belgrade, Lund University, Università di Trieste, Universitat de Barcelona, and others.

Recent Publications focus on:

• Urban resilience during migration crises (Kraków case studies)
• Backlash movements against progressive urban policies
• Migration transition in Poland (2016 onwards)
• Reinterpreting European cultural heritage through urban studies
• Comparative analysis of globalizing cities (Kraków vs. Poznań)
• New European Bauhaus initiatives post-pandemic

Significant Projects include:

• 2022-2023: Strategic Program "Excellence Initiative" (principal investigator)
• 2018-2021: Erasmus+ curriculum development for European urban heritage
• 2007-2011: FP6 RECON project on urban democratization