Jan Lencznarowicz

Prof. Jan Lencznarowicz is an Associate Professor at the Jagiellonian University's Faculty of International and Political Studies, specializing in Polish diaspora studies, migration, and Australian history. He holds academic affiliations with the Institute of American Studies and Polish Diaspora and has served on committees such as the Research Committee on Migration and Polish Diaspora (Polish Academy of Sciences) and the Board of the European Association for Studies of Australia.

Education:

• Master of Arts in History, Jagiellonian University
• PhD in History, Jagiellonian University (1994)
• Habilitation (post-doctoral degree), Jagiellonian University (2010)

Research Interests: Focuses on Polish political emigration post-WWII, diaspora policy, political myths in immigrant communities, migration in Australian history, and Australian nationalism. His work bridges history, political science, and cultural studies.

Awards & Fellowships:

• University of Adelaide Scholarship for Postgraduate Research
• Harry Gairey Visiting Fellowship (Multicultural History Society of Ontario)
• Scholarship from Société Historique et Littéraire Polonaise (Paris)

Teaching & Grants: Coordinates student external scholarships and has held visiting professorships (e.g., University of Rochester, 2003/2013). Active in research projects on Yalta mythology and Australian nationalism.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with the Institute of American Studies and Polish Diaspora and collaborates with international networks like the European Association for Studies of Australia.