Bogdan Szlachta

Bogdan Szlachta is a Full Professor at Jagiellonian University, specializing in political philosophy and history. He has served as Dean of the Faculty of International and Political Studies since 2008, chaired the Chair of Political Philosophy, and directed the Institute of Human Rights in Oświęcim (2001-2003). As Editor-in-Chief of 'Politeja' and 'Societas', he fosters academic discourse in political sciences.

• LLM (1984), MPhil (1986), PhD (1994), and Habilitation (2001) at Jagiellonian University
• 2003: Associate Professor; 2006: State (Presidential) Professor; 2009: Full Professor

Research focuses on:

• Historical interrelations between Church and political powers
• Medieval-to-Renaissance political and legal thought
• Contemporary liberalism and Rawlsian philosophy
• Conservative thought in Polish/European contexts

Publications emphasize constitutionalism, multiculturalism, and sovereignty debates. His work spans English and French Tudor-era political systems, Catholic political theology, and cross-cultural analysis of stereotypes.

Scientific awards include:

• Jerzy Giedroyc Award (2014)
• Multiple Jagiellonian University Rector Magnificus Awards (2007, 2005)
• Minister of National Education Award (2002)
• Cracowian Book of Month (2005)

He supervises PhD and MA students (500+ theses completed) and contributes to institutions like Academy Ignatianum in Kraków and Vilnius University's editorial boards.