Marta Kania

Dr. hab. Marta Kania, Professor at Jagiellonian University, specializes in Latin American politics, cultural heritage, and indigenous rights. Affiliated with the Institute of American Studies and Polish Diaspora, she has held visiting positions in Peru, Mexico, and Spain. Her research bridges ethnopolitics and critical heritage studies, focusing on Peru's 19th–21st centuries, with emphasis on indigenous participation and multicultural policy implementation.

• Education: Habilitated Doctor of Social Sciences (Political Science, Jagiellonian University, 2022); Doctor of Humanities (History, Jagiellonian University, 2008)

Research Interests: Latin American heritage politics, indigenous rights, prior consultation laws, and the interplay between cultural preservation and decolonization. Her work critically examines UNESCO World Heritage designation, state-indigenous relations, and multi-sensory approaches to heritage.

Scientific Output: Recent articles analyze Peru's bicentennial independence, Qhapaq Ñan's political symbolism, and socio-environmental conflicts in Andean pilgrimage sites. She leads research projects on indigenous heritage under Jagiellonian University's Excellence Initiative.

• Awards: Rector's Scientific Awards (2011, 2014, 2020); Rector's Teaching Awards (2020, 2023); Rector's Organizational Award (2019)

Leadership: Member of Association of Critical Heritage Studies (Latin American Chapter), International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs, and Polish Society for Latin American Studies. She has coordinated transnational research teams and served on editorial boards for Politeja and Ad Americam journals.