Dominika Kasprowicz is an academic researcher and international projects' manager, PhD (Degree) in Political Science (2010), Associate Professor at the Jagiellonian University (Institute of Journalism, Media and Social Communication), holder of the European Diploma in Cultural Project Management, graduee of the IVLP programme, since 2016 CEO of the Villa Decius, Poland - cultural institution, residency for artists and scholars at risk, awarded with a title of Ambassador of Multiculralism by a City of Krakow (2023). Member of several executive boards and expert panels i.e. of "SO-CLOSE Enhancing Social Cohesion through Sharing the Cultural Heritage of Forced Migrations" H2020 project, member of the Interdisciplinary Team of OPEN KRAKOW Programme untill 2023), UNAEuropa Heritage Lab. Initiator of numerous programmes adressing the needs of refugees and migrants, minorities in Poland, coordinator of the ICORN Programme in Krakow. Her research area includes cultural diplomacy and management, political communication, populism and social innovations in politics. Choice of co-authored publications: "Communicating Populism. Comparing Actor Perceptions, Media Coverage, and Effects on Citizens in Europe", Routledge, 2019, "Politics, Society and the Economy in Contemporary Poland. An Introduction", Scholar 2016.
