The key responsibilities of the Head of the Center include:

• Defining research directions related to multiculturalism, multiethnicity, and cultural memory in Łódź and the surrounding region.

• Coordinating interdisciplinary projects carried out by teams of researchers from various units of the University of Łódź and partner institutions.

• Organizing conferences, seminars, and academic debates aimed at disseminating research findings and fostering collaboration between scholars and local stakeholders (such as museums, archives, and community organizations).

• Cooperating with cultural and educational institutions to promote knowledge about the multicultural heritage of Łódź.

• Editing and publishing scholarly materials, including monographs, research reports, and source editions documenting the city’s multiethnic history.

• Building an international network of research collaboration, particularly within projects focused on European urban history, cultural borderlands, and collective memory.

The key responsibilities of the Head of the Department include:

• Department Management: planning, organizing, and coordinating the work of the Department’s research and teaching team.

• Representation: participating in the work of the institute and faculty councils; representing the Department in national and international contexts; building partnerships with academic institutions and cultural or educational organizations.

• Research Activity: initiating and conducting research projects; participating in academic conferences; publishing in leading journals and publishing houses; securing research funding.

• Teaching Activity: delivering academic courses, including seminars and discussion classes in the fields of German studies, the history and culture of Germans in Poland, and Polish-German relations; supervising theses; mentoring early-career researchers

The key responsibilities of the Head of the Center include:

• Defining research directions related to multiculturalism, multiethnicity, and cultural memory in Łódź and the surrounding region.

• Coordinating interdisciplinary projects carried out by teams of researchers from various units of the University of Łódź and partner institutions.

• Organizing conferences, seminars, and academic debates aimed at disseminating research findings and fostering collaboration between scholars and local stakeholders (such as museums, archives, and community organizations).

• Cooperating with cultural and educational institutions to promote knowledge about the multicultural heritage of Łódź.

• Editing and publishing scholarly materials, including monographs, research reports, and source editions documenting the city’s multiethnic history.

• Building an international network of research collaboration, particularly within projects focused on European urban history, cultural borderlands, and collective memory.