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Przemysław Kordos is a Professor at the University of Warsaw , affiliated with the Faculty of Liberal Arts , where he serves as Coordinator for the Development of the Modern Greek Philology Program . He holds two PhDs in Humanities (2007, 2019) and was awarded the Loukis Papaphilippou Seat of Advancement in Modern Greek scholarship. Education: MA in Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology (University of Warsaw, 2001) MS in Sociology (University of Warsaw, 2002) PhD in Humanities (University of Warsaw, 2007) Second PhD in Humanities (University of Warsaw, 2019) His research interests span: Contemporary Modern Greek and Cypriot literature Polish-Greek cultural relations (philhellenism) Social and ethnographic issues in Greece and Cyprus Travel literature analysis Fantasy literature's cultural implications His scientific work reveals a focus on linguistic assimilation in foreign language learning (via fMRI studies), historical parallels between Polish and Greek independence movements, and critical analyses of Cypriot folk culture's politicization. Key scientific awards include: Loukis Papaphilippou Seat (University of Warsaw) Internships at EKPA and IKY (Greece) Scholarships at IMXA (Greece) and MUNI (Czech Republic) His academic contributions include cataloging 60+ Polish travel accounts to Greece, analyzing the shift from travel literature to tourism discourse, and examining the Hellene-Romios dichotomy's role in modern Greek identity construction.

• Modern Greek Literature
• Cypriot Culture
• Comparative Literature
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Aleksander Bursche is a full Professor in the Department of Numismatics and Museum Studies at the Faculty of Archaeology, University of Warsaw. Specializing in Roman and Barbarian numismatics, he examines relationships between the Classical World and Barbarian societies. He has held visiting professorships at Christian-Albrecht University in Kiel, New York University, and the American Numismatic Society. His research encompasses: Roman and Barbarian numismatics Classical-Barbarian relationships Archaeological public outreach Cultural heritage management Experimental archaeology Migration Period studies Professor Bursche's recent work analyzes coin circulation as evidence of trade, migration, and elite interactions during the Migration Period in Central Europe. His projects focus on the Oder-Vistula region, Gothic invasions, and Baltic Sea connections, revealing how Roman coinage influenced barbarian societies through military recruitment, trade, and symbolic appropriation. His scholarly contributions have been recognized with: Polonia Restituta order (2014) for archaeological research and cultural heritage protection Gilljam Prize for Ancient Numismatics (2015) He coordinates major international projects including the Maestro-funded 'Migration Period between the Oder and the Vistula', FRCPL for Roman coin documentation, and IMAGMA on barbarian elite identities. As chief organizer of the 2021 XVI International Numismatic Congress in Warsaw, he leads global numismatic discourse while serving on committees of the German Archaeological Institute and International Numismatic Council.

• Roman Numismatics
• Barbarian Numismatics
• Classical-Barbarian Relationships
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