Mikołaj Tarkowski

Dr hab. Mikołaj Tarkowski is a Professor at the Faculty of Law and Administration (IPiA) of the Pomeranian University in Słupsk (Poland). His research focuses on legal history, particularly the legal status of Poles in the Russian Empire, property law, and the history of legal institutions in Eastern Europe. He holds editorial roles in journals such as Annales Pomorienses. Ius and is a member of the Scientific Council of the Institute of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. His work integrates archival research with interdisciplinary analysis, emphasizing the interplay between legal systems, political structures, and social dynamics.

Research Interests:

• Legal history of the Russian Empire and its borderlands
• Ethnic minorities' legal status
• Property law evolution in 19th-20th centuries
• Administrative and constitutional policies in multiethnic empires

His Polacy na Litwie i Białorusi pod rządami Aleksandra II (2018) explores legal frameworks shaping Polish communities under Tsarist rule. Recent projects analyze Vilnius governance structures under Nicholas II and socio-political activities of conservative figures like Józef Montwiłł.

Awards:

• Juliusz Bardach Award for Best Dissertation (2014)
• 2019 'Przegląd Wschodni' Award for Historical Scholarship
• Ministry of Science Scholarship (2016-2019)

Professional Contributions:

• Supervised numerous academic conferences on legal history
• Author/co-author of 10+ monographs and 50+ articles
• Editorial leadership in Annales Pomorienses. Ius since 2021

Current research initiatives include studies on Vilnius General Governorship legal frameworks and the emigration trajectories of Stefan Batory University professors post-1945.