Mateusz Drozdowski

Mateusz Drozdowski is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Contemporary History & Historical Education within the Institute of History and Archival Sciences at the Pedagogical University of Kraków. His research focuses on Polish interwar history, military history, and applied history in tourism and internet contexts. He is the author of a monograph on the Polish Supreme National Committee (1914-1918) and has published extensively on Polish-British diplomatic history during WWI.

• Ph.D. and M.A. in History and International Studies from Jagiellonian University
• Recipient of the MINIATURA grant from the National Science Centre (NCN)
• 12-year professional experience in the tourist industry in Kraków

His work bridges political ideologies, military collaboration, and historical geography, with a particular emphasis on the Austro-Polish identity and international aspects of Poland's post-WWI sovereignty. He explores how physical spaces (monuments, buildings) can enhance historical understanding through applied history methods.

Recent publications analyze Polish-British diplomatic missions during WWI, historical sites in Kraków, and the emotional dimensions of historical research. His studies often synthesize political, organizational, and propaganda efforts during critical periods of Polish independence movements.

• Key awards: MINIATURA grant (NCN)

He integrates archival research with fieldwork, advocating for interdisciplinary approaches to historical education and tourism. His collaborations include scholars from international institutions like the Polish Academy of Sciences and Viadrina European University.