Jerzy Garbiński

Jerzy Garbiński is a Professor at the Department of Theory and Methodology of Political Science and Public Administration, Faculty of Political Science and Journalism, University of Maria Curie-Skłodowska (UMCS), Lublin, Poland. His academic career spans institutions across Poland, Belarus, and the United States, with expertise in political science, public administration, and Eastern European history.

His research focuses on historical policy in Europe, including memory wars, Eastern and Central European cultural history, Belarusian diaspora dynamics, ethnic minorities in Eastern Europe, and Jewish heritage preservation in Belarus. He has contributed to interdisciplinary projects like the 'Jewish Cemetery in Belarus' initiative.

Scientific awards include a NATO Fellowship and grants from the Polish government and the Stefan Batory Foundation. Garbiński maintains collaborations with institutions such as the Mariański Institute of Historical Research, Belarusian Institute of Arts and Sciences (New York), and the Tel Aviv University Center for Jewish Diaspora Studies.