Irina Dudinská

Assoc. Prof. PhDr. Irina Dudinská, PhD., is the Head of the Institute of Political Science and Department of Theory of Politics at the University of Presov's Faculty of Arts. She leads research projects focusing on socio-political thought, comparative political systems (with emphasis on the former Soviet Union), tolerance/intolerance dynamics, and ethics in governance. Her recent work examines Slovak-Ukrainian governmental policies and bilateral relations as factors shaping cross-border cooperation between regional/local partners. She has investigated multiple VEGA grant projects, including analyses of political development frameworks and transnational governance challenges. Her research outputs are documented in the University Library's catalog.

• Key Roles: Institute Head, Department Head
• Grants: Multiple VEGA-funded projects (e.g., APVV Slovak-Ukrainian relations analysis)
• Expertise: Political theory, post-Soviet state studies, intercultural political dynamics