Marek Bojarski

Prof. habil. dr. Marek Bojarski is a distinguished academic and legal scholar currently serving as Rector of the University of Wrocław, Poland. He holds a professorship in the Faculty of Law, Administration and Economics, where he has held numerous leadership roles including Dean and Prorector. Internationally recognized, he has served as a visiting professor at universities in the United States (Boston, Detroit, Washington), the United Kingdom (Salford, Warwick), and Belgium (Leiden, Louvain), fostering strong academic collaborations, particularly with Mykolo Romerio University in Lithuania.

His educational background includes a law degree from the University of Wrocław (1969), a PhD in Social Sciences (1976), and a habilitation (1985). He has been a full professor since 1992.

Prof. Bojarski's research is centered on criminal law, with a focus on material criminal law, economic crimes, and legal codification. His scholarly work spans theoretical foundations, procedural aspects, and international comparisons, particularly within Central Europe and the EU. He has authored over 180 publications, including influential monographs on permissible economic risk, the foundations of Polish criminal law, and encyclopedic legal references.

The most recent publications reflect a sustained engagement with foundational legal principles, reform processes, and the ethical and institutional dimensions of criminal justice. Themes include codification, anti-corruption, academic responsibility, and international legal education, underscoring his dual role as a legal scholar and academic leader.

• Honorary Doctorate from Mykolo Romerio University (2012)
• Honorary Doctorate from San Martin de Porres University (2005)
• Honorary Doctorate from Tomsk State Pedagogical University (2010)
• Honorary Doctorate from Lviv National Ivan Franko University (2011)
• Medal of the University of Wrocław
• Award from the President of Wrocław for integrating the academic community (2012)

Prof. Bojarski has supervised 8 doctoral dissertations and is actively involved in academic governance and public service. He has advised national institutions such as the Prime Minister's Legal Council, the Central Anticorruption Bureau, and the Ministry of Justice Codification Commission. His leadership extends to international bodies like the International Association of Criminal Law. He has played a pivotal role in establishing joint study programs and academic exchanges between the University of Wrocław and Mykolo Romerio University.

While not explicitly mentioned, his leadership in the Faculty of Law, Administration and Economics and his role as Rector imply oversight of multiple research groups and academic teams focused on legal studies, criminal justice reform, and comparative law.