Valentyna Hodlevska is a Professor at the Department of International Relations, Institute of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Gdańsk. Her research spans democratization processes, Ukrainian and Spanish political dynamics, cybersecurity, migration studies, and cultural tourism. Specializes in post-authoritarian transitions, particularly Spain (1975–1996) and Ukraine Focuses on refugee integration, civil society, and state-building Active in cybersecurity governance and decentralization models Contributor to EU cultural heritage projects Recent work analyzes trends in authoritarian transitions, wartime migration, and regional identity politics. Contact: valentyna.hodlevska@ug.edu.pl






