Piotr Majewski

Dr hab. Piotr Majewski, Professor at SWPS University, is a cultural studies scholar and sociologist affiliated with the Institute of Humanities and the Center for Comparative Research on Memory Cultures. He teaches courses on social research methodology, urban anthropology, and cultural/political analysis at the Department of Cultural Studies within the Faculty of Humanities in Warsaw. His work bridges academic rigor with public engagement through collaborations with the Institute for Public Space Research and the Observatory Foundation.

• Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities
• Institute of Humanities
• Center for Comparative Research on Memory Cultures
• Institute for Public Space Research (Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw)
• Observatory Foundation

Research interests span:

• Collective memory and nationalism
• Ethnicity in Lower Silesia and the Balkans
• Urban/rural anthropology
• Popular music (esp. rap) and sports
• Intersections of education, memory, and identity

Recent publications (2021-2025) focus on memory politics, nationalist discourse in education, and cultural analysis of sports/migration. Key trends include:

• Reproduction of nationalist memory through schools
• Popular culture as a medium for national identity
• Memory conflicts in post-socialist contexts
• Urban space and national symbolism

He co-authored 36+ publications with scholars like Krzysztof Jaskułowski and Anna Surmiak, and supervised research projects for the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Centre for Culture. No specific scientific awards are mentioned, but his work has been cited over 5,495 times. He contributes to public debates via the Center for Comparative Research on Memory Cultures and collaborates with institutions like the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw.