News / Faculty of History, University of Białystok

10.10.2026

Researchers from the University of Białystok at the EUROpest 2026 international conference in Toruń

From 5 to 8 October 2026, Toruń hosted EUROpest 2026 Meetings, an international gathering of researchers studying historical epidemics and their demographic, social, economic and environmental determinants and consequences. The event was also attended by researchers from the Faculty of History at the University of Białystok: Prof. Piotr Guzowski, Prof. Marzena Liedke, Radosław Poniat, PhD, Ewa Kaźmierczyk, PhD and Monika Kozłowska-Szyc, MA.

20.04.2026

Research Seminar of the Department of Historical Demography, Economy and Religion

The meeting will provide an opportunity to explore recent research in social and religious history of the early modern period, presented by invited speakers from international academic institutions.

02.02.2026

Prof. Marzena Liedke Honoured for Securing a Prestigious Research Grant

The award is connected with a major humanities research project focusing on eighteenth-century archival sources

30.01.2026

Faculty of History Scholars from the University of Białystok at Princeton University

Mgr Monika Kozłowska-Szyc and mgr Maciej Kwiatkowski from the Faculty of History of the University of Białystok are participating in the prestigious Winter Workshop “Climate Change and History Research Initiative”, held at Princeton University in the United States.

08.01.2026

Promotional Meeting for a Publication Dedicated to the Memory of Professor Józef Maroszek

On 9 January 2026 at 5:00 PM, a promotional meeting for the publication “Józef Maroszek (1950–2024). In memoriam” will take place at the Town Hall in Białystok. The event is dedicated to the memory of an outstanding historian of Podlasie, a long-time academic staff member, and a co-creator of the scholarly community of the Faculty of History at the University of Białystok.

22.12.2025

Christmas and New Year Wishes from the Faculty of History

On the occasion of Christmas and the upcoming New Year, we would like to extend our warmest wishes for good health, peace, and joy. May this special time be filled with warmth and rest, and may the New Year bring many successes, inspiration, and satisfaction from all undertaken endeavors.

09.12.2025

Faculty of History Student Initiatives at the 2025 Youth Initiatives Gala

Three initiatives created by students and young researchers of the Faculty of History, University of Białystok, were presented during the Gala of Local and Youth Initiatives 2025. One project received a jury distinction, another was featured in the official promotional film, and all three showcased the academic, cultural, and social engagement of our students.

24.11.2025

Greek Days at the Faculty of History 2025

The Greek Days at the Faculty of History 2025 brought together scholarship, culture, and education in a week-long interdisciplinary celebration devoted to the heritage of ancient and modern Greece. Lectures, exhibitions, performances, and meetings with scholars created a vibrant space for dialogue between academia, students, and the wider community.

18.04.2025

An article co-authored by Dr Piotr Guzowski, Prof. UwB, was published in PNAS

One of the world's most prestigious scientific journals, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), published an article on the causes of the collapse of the first Piast monarchy.