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Dr Julia Możdżeń serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Gdańsk's Faculty of History, where she works in the Institute of History, Division of Polish Medieval History and Auxiliary Sciences. She holds significant leadership roles including Chair of the Program Council for German Studies and Supervisor of the Scientific Circle of Historians at UG. Her academic service extends to various scholarly organizations and editorial boards.
Dr Możdżeń's research focuses on medieval and early modern urban history, with particular expertise in manuscript culture, codicology, and source editing. Her work explores the social dynamics of Prussian cities, particularly Gdańsk and Toruń, examining how urban communities regulated social behavior, perceived their natural environment, and documented their historical experiences. She has made significant contributions to understanding urban chronicles, municipal regulations, and the cultural reception of historical events in the Hanseatic context.
Her recent scholarly output demonstrates a consistent focus on urban source materials, particularly city statutes, chronicles, and manuscript collections from the 15th-16th centuries. A notable trend in her work is the comparative analysis of urban regulations across different regions, revealing fascinating parallels between seemingly disparate communities. Her expertise in codicology and source editing has led to important editions of historical documents that illuminate the social, political, and cultural dimensions of urban life in medieval Prussia.
- Research grant awarded by the Rector of University of Gdańsk (2022-2024) for the project 'Zaginiona' i odnaleziona. Kronika Albrechta Finka von Seyboldt'
- II Award 'Studiów Źródłoznawczych' named after Stefan Krzysztof Kuczyński (2020)
- Distinction in the competition for the Scientific Award of the Polish Academy of Sciences Branch in Gdańsk for Young Scientists (2016)
Dr Możdżeń actively supervises student research through her role as Supervisor of the Scientific Circle of Historians at UG. Her current research is supported by multiple grants, including the Gdańsk Humanities Support Program grant she leads on the Albrecht Fink von Seyboldt Chronicle. She participates in numerous scholarly collaborations with institutions across Poland and Germany, contributing to international research projects focused on medieval urban history and manuscript studies.
As an active member of several scholarly organizations including the Historische Kommission für ost- und westpreußische Landesforschung, Towarzystwo Naukowe w Toruniu, and Towarzystwo Naukowe 'Pruthenia' in Olsztyn, Dr Możdżeń contributes to the broader academic community through editorial work, conference organization, and collaborative research projects that advance the field of medieval urban studies.
