Department of International Communication
The Department of International Communication at the Institute of International Studies has existed since 2002. The research conducted within the department focuses on public diplomacy, city diplomacy, and the strategic communication of states; international and global communication and their social, economic, political, and technological determinants; multiculturalism as a factor shaping media systems; the role of governments, non-governmental organizations, and particularly international organizations in international communication; the relationship between the political system and the media system, with a special emphasis on the use of media in foreign policy; as well as environmental communication and climate diplomacy.
Dr hab. Magdalena Ratajczak, prof. UWr
Academic Positions and Roles
- Vice-Dean for International Cooperation at the Faculty of Social Sciences (since September 9, 2020)
- Deputy Director for General Affairs at the Institute of International Studies (2009–2020)
- Head of the Department of International Communication (since 2017)
- Coordinator of the Double Degree Program at the Institute of International Studies
- Faculty Coordinator of the Lower Silesian Science Festival (2014–March 2019)
- Member of the International Editorial Board of Peace Human Rights Governance Journal
- Member of the Academic Board of the Joint Ph.D. Degree Program Human Rights, Society, and Multi-level Governance at the University of Padua
- Chair of the Intercultural Communication and International Communication Section of the Polish Communication Association (PTKS)
- Board Member of the Wrocław Branch of the Polish Association for International Studies (PTSM)
- Member of the Research Group Helvetic Initiative
Research Interests
- Intercultural communication
- Media of diasporas and ethnic minorities
- Diaspora diplomacy
- Humanitarian diplomacy
- Media and multiculturalism in Switzerland
Education
- Political Science Studies – completed in 1996
- Ph.D. in Political Science – awarded in 2001
- Habilitation – obtained in 2013
Scholarships and Research Grants
- GARNET (FP6 Network of Excellence), including Mobility Fellow at the University of Ljubljana
- Conference Scholarships from the Foundation for Polish Science and the British Council
- Scholarships and Research Visits at Central European University and Dalhousie University, Halifax (Canada) as an Erasmus Mundus Visiting Scholar
- Research Project: “Migrant Women at the Margin. Addressing Vulnerabilities in Intersectionality: Between Violence and Exploitation”, conducted in collaboration with the Human Rights Center “Antonio Papisca” at the University of Padua, funded by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo (January 1 – December 31, 2019)
Teaching Staff Mobility (LLP Erasmus)
- University of Klagenfurt
- University of Plymouth
- University of Ljubljana
- University of Padua
- University of Rome Tor Vergata
Research Fellowships and Study Visits
- University of Bradford
- University of Cologne
- University of Ljubljana
- University of Padua
Media Expertise and Public Engagement
Expertise in intercultural communication, multiculturalism, and ethnic communities.
Dr hab. Marta Ryniejska-Kiełdanowicz
Academic Positions and Roles
- Vice-Dean for Education at the Faculty of Social Sciences (since September 9, 2020)
- Deputy Director for Didactics at the Institute of International Studies (February 1, 2014 – August 31, 2020)
- ECTS Coordinator for the following specializations (2006–2014):
- Communication Management in International Relations (Bachelor’s program)
- Public Diplomacy and Media (Master’s program)
Research Interests
- International public relations
- Public diplomacy
- Cultural diplomacy
- Branding
Education
- Master’s degree in Political Science – awarded in 2000
- Ph.D. in Political Science – awarded in 2004
- Habilitation – obtained in 2019
Scholarships and Research Grants
- 2011 – Conference scholarship from the Foundation for Polish Science
- 2010 – Habilitation grant from the Ministry of Science and Information Technology for the research project “A New Dimension of Diplomacy: The Public Diplomacy of the European Union”
- 2003 – Doctoral grant from the Ministry of Science and Information Technology for the research project “Shaping Poland’s Image as a Public Relations Goal in EU Countries”
Media Expertise and Public Engagement
- Promotion of countries, regions, and cities
- Public diplomacy
- Place branding
- International public relations
Dr Justyna Arendarska
Education
- Ph.D. in Political Science – University of Wrocław (2008)
- M.A. in International Relations – University of Wrocław (1998–2003)
Scholarships and Research Grants
- 2006–2007 – Doctoral research grant from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW) for the project “The Impact of Foreign Capital on the Polish Press: The Case of Verlagsgruppe Passau”
- 2004–2005 – Research scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) at the University of Passau (scholarship for doctoral students and young researchers)
- 2000–2001 – Socrates/Erasmus Scholarship at Friedrich Schiller University in Jena, Institute of Political Science
Research Interests
- Strategic communication
- International communication
- Public and digital diplomacy
Teaching and Research Fellowships
- University of Gothenburg
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- Masaryk University, Brno
- Bundeswehr University, Germany
ORCID: 0000-0001-9070-4519
Dr Bartłomiej Łódzki
Academic Positions and Roles
- Head of the Interdisciplinary Research Team at the Faculty of Social Sciences (WNS)
- Dean’s Representative for Public Relations at the Faculty of Social Sciences (October 2020 – October 2021)
- Coordinator for Promotion at the Institute of International Studies (2017–2020)
- Chair of the Audit Committee of the Polish Communication Association
Education
- Ph.D. in Humanities (Political Science) – University of Wrocław, Institute of Political Science (2008)
- M.A. in Political Science – University of Wrocław, Institute of Political Science (2004)
Research Interests:
- Political communication
- Empirical media studies
- Networked communication
- Agenda-setting
- Climate change
- Sustainable development
Awards, Grants, and Distinctions
- 2023–2024 – 2nd place in the Program for the Development of New Research Teams at WNS for the project “Environmental Communication in the Context of Global Threats (2020–2022)”
- 2022 – University of Wrocław Rector’s Award for scientific achievements (Individual, 2nd degree)
- 2021 – Grant under the “Initiative of Excellence – Research University” program for the project “The Culture of Television News Sharing: Global Media and Global Audiences” (funding: 39,170 PLN)
- 2020 – University of Wrocław Rector’s Award for teaching and organizational achievements in 2019
- 2019 – Team Rector’s Award for organizational achievements in 2018
- 2018 – Erasmus+ Teaching Staff Mobility Scholarship (University of Murcia, Spain)
- 2016 – Erasmus+ Teaching Staff Mobility Scholarship (University of Tartu, Estonia)
- 2015 – Research Grant (DSW) – Political Communication in the Age of Social Media (5/WNSiD/WGW/M/2015)
- 2015–2016 – Post-doctoral Scholarship for Foreign Researchers (University of Bucharest)
- 2014 – Research Grant (DSW) – New Perspectives in Media Research Methodology (N2/WNSiD/WGW/2014) – Study stay at Technische Universität Dresden
- 2014 – Erasmus Teaching Staff Mobility Scholarship (Lusófona University, Lisbon, Portugal)
- 2014 – Visiting Scholar Scholarship (KRK Grant) – University of Florida, College of Journalism and Communications, USA
- 2014 – Honorable Mention in the Radio LUZ contest for “The Most Friendly Lecturer in Wrocław” – “Mug for the Lecturer”
- 2011, 2009 – DSW Award – Media Expert
- 2007 – Presse Club Dresden Scholarship (Internship in Saxon media, Germany)
- 2006–2008 – Doctoral Research Grant (MNiSW) – Study stay at University of Missouri / Missouri School of Journalism (N 11700932/0420)
- 2003–2004 – Erasmus Scholarship – Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany
- Pełnomocnik Dziekana WNS ds. PR (10.2020-10.2021)
- Koordynator ds. promocji ISM (2017-2020)
- Przewodniczący Komisji Rewizyjnej Polskiego Towarzystwa Komunikacji Społecznej
Wykształcenie:
2004 – 2008 Uniwersytet Wrocławski, Instytut Politologii, doktor nauk humanistycznych w zakresie nauk o polityce
1999 – 2004 Uniwersytet Wrocławski, Instytut Politologii, magister politologii
Zainteresowania naukowe:
- komunikacja polityczna
- empiryczne badania mediów
- komunikowanie sieciowe
- agenda-setting
- zmiany klimatu
- zrównoważony rozwój
Nagrody, granty, wyróżnienia:
2023-2024 II miejsce w ramach konkursu “Program Rozwoju Nowych Zespołów Naukowych na WNS” – temat badawczy “Komunikacja środowiskowa w warunkach globalnych zagrożeń (2020-2022)”
2022 Nagroda Rektora Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego za osiągnięcia naukowe (indywidualna II stopnia)
2021 Grant w ramach programu Inicjatywa Doskonałości – Uczelnia Badawcza; temat projektu „Kultura udostępniania wiadomości telewizyjnych. Media globalne i globalna publiczność”; wnioskowana kwota 39,170 PLN
2020 Nagroda Rektora Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego za osiągnięcia dydaktyczne i organizacyjne w 2019 roku
2019 Nagroda zespołowa JM Rektora Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego za osiągnięcia organizacyjne w roku 2018
2018 Stypendium programu Erasmus + Teaching Staff Mobility (Uniwersytet w Murcji, Hiszpania)
2016 Stypendium programu Erasmus + Teaching Staff Mobility (Uniwersytet Tartu, Estonia)
2015 Grant badawczy DSW – Komunikowanie polityczne w dobie mediów społecznościowych (5/WNSiD/WGW/M/2015)
2015 – 2016 Post-doctoral scholarships for foreign researchers (Uniwersytet Bukareszteński)
2014 Grant badawczy DSW – Nowe perspektywy w metodologii badań medioznawczych (N2/WNSiD/WGW/2014) pobyt studyjny w Technische Universitaet w Dreźnie
2014 Stypendium programu Erasmus – Teaching Staff Mobility (Uniwersytet Lusofony, Lizbona, Portugalia)
2014 Stypendium w ramach grantu KRK – Visiting Scholar Scholarship (University of Florida, College of Journalism and Communications, USA)
2014 Wyróżnienie w plebiscycie Radia LUZ na najsympatyczniejszego wykładowcę we Wrocławiu “Kubek dla Wykładowcy”.
2011 Nagroda DSW – Ekspert medialny
2009 Nagroda DSW – Ekspert medialny
2007 Stypendium Presse Club Dresden, Niemcy (staż w mediach saksońskich)
2006 – 2008 Grant promotorski MNiSW; pobyt studyjny w University of Missouri/ Missouri School of Journalism, N 11700932/0420
2003 – 2004 Stypendysta programu Erasmus – Freie Universitaet, Berlin, Niemcy
