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Assoc. Prof. Michal Franko serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the Faculty of Arts, University of Trnava, Slovakia. His academic career spans teaching, research, and grant leadership with a specialized focus on Slovak historical studies, particularly viticulture history and medieval/modern socio-economic developments.
Education:
- Master's Degree (Mgr): 2004-2009, Faculty of Arts, Comenius University Bratislava (Professional History)
- PhD: 2009-2012, Faculty of Arts, Department of History, University of Trnava
Franko's research centers on the history of viticulture and winemaking in Slovakia's Little Carpathians region during the 17th-18th centuries, with specific expertise in viticultural law, regulations, and socio-economic structures. His work extends to broader themes including Slovak modern history, medieval settlement patterns, migration studies (particularly to Vojvodina and Békés County), and historical geography. He employs interdisciplinary methodologies combining archival analysis, legal document examination, and cultural studies to reconstruct regional vinicultural heritage and its societal impact.
His recent publications (2020-2023) demonstrate consistent scholarly output with 15+ works spanning monographs, journal articles, and conference proceedings. These contributions reveal three dominant trends: rigorous analysis of primary viticultural legal documents (e.g., Pezinok Vinicultural Order of 1879), transnational migration studies focusing on Slovak diaspora communities, and archaeological-historical synthesis of church-settlement relationships in medieval Pezinok. The research exhibits strong regional specificity to the Little Carpathians while engaging with Central European academic networks through publications in Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary.
Scientific Awards: No awards documented in source materials.
Grant Activity: Franko actively participates in multiple research projects including:
- VEGA 1/0148/23: Modern castle estate and structural transformations
- VEGA 1/0645/17: Estate and landownership enterprise
- VEGA 1/0451/20: Castle estates and economic development determinants
- KEGA 013TTU-4/2020: Digital Humanities in historical sciences
- Bratislava Regional Project: History of Pezinok parish church
Research Environment: Franko operates within the Department of History's research ecosystem at University of Trnava, collaborating with domestic institutions like the Slovak Academy of Sciences and international partners in Poland (Towarzystwo Słowaków) and Hungary. His work integrates digital humanities approaches through KEGA-funded initiatives while maintaining traditional archival research strengths.
