Przemysław Różański

Przemysław Różański is an Associate Professor at the University of Gdańsk, affiliated with the Faculty of History where he serves in the Institute of History, specifically within the Division of Contemporary Polish History. His academic journey includes doctoral studies at the Academy of Bydgoszcz and habilitation completed in 2014.

Education

• History studies at WSP Bydgoszcz (1994–1999)
• Postgraduate Public Administration studies at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (1999–2000)
• Doctoral studies in History at Academy of Bydgoszcz (2000–2004)
• Habilitation in History (2014)

Research Focus

Professor Różański specializes in U.S.-Polish relations with emphasis on Jewish historical contexts during 1918-1939. His work critically examines American press coverage of pivotal Polish historical events including the 1926 May Coup, the 1935 death of Piłsudski, and the 1939 Nazi-Soviet invasion. Additional research explores Jewish settlement patterns in the United States.

Awards & Fellowships

• Garstka Polish-American Research Fellowship (2008–2009) at University of Notre Dame, enabling archival research at Hoover Institution, American Jewish Archives, and National Archives

Professional Activities

He maintains institutional collaborations including liaison duties with the Pomeranian Association of Warsaw Insurgents and membership in the Polish Historical Society. His archival research spans collections in the U.S., UK, and Poland.