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4th Paradiplomatic Conference "International Networks of Cities and Regions"

Paradiplomacy Lab co-organized the fourth edition of the paradiplomacy conference in Poland.

16 June 2026 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Official launch of Routledge Handbook of Paradiplomacy
During the ISA’s 67th Annual Convention, in a roundtable session on non-central governments as diplomatic actors, Joanna Ciesielska-Klikowska, Tomasz Kamiński (Paradiplomacy Lab, University of Lodz),…
25 March 2026 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Dr. Joanna Ciesielska-Klikowska at Workshop on City Networks in Berlin

At the invitation of the Technische Universität Braunschweig and the Urbanorms project team, Dr. Joanna Ciesielska-Klikowska participated in a workshop on city networks held in Berlin on 11–12…

13 February 2026 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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New book: Unpacking the Complexity of German Policy towards China. A Multi-level Governance Approach

We are pleased to annouce that member of our Paradiplomacy Lab dr. Joanna Ciesielska-Klikowska published her new book titled "Unpacking the Complexity of German Policy towards China. A Multi-level…

01 December 2025 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Prof. Kamiński at the academic conference in Peru

We are pleased to share that the Head of the Paradiplomacy Lab, Prof. Tomasz Kamiński, was invited to present research at the International Congress "Foreign Policy and Digital Networks: Global…

27 November 2025 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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New paper: Local Politics of Memory in Poland and South Korea

We are pleased to announce a new research paper by our team member Natalia Matiaszczyk, examining how cities in Poland and South Korea engage in the politics of memory, both at domestic and…

14 November 2025 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Paradiplomacy Lab at the Congress of Polish International Studies Association

On 6–7 November, members of the Paradiplomacy Lab participated in the 3rd Congress of Polish International Studies Association in Białystok. During the event, our team presented a diverse set of…

07 November 2025 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Prof. Kamiński at the Congress of the Mexican Association of International Studies

We are pleased to share that the Head of the Paradiplomacy Lab Professor Tomasz Kamiński was invited to deliver a lecture at the XXXVIII Annual Congress of the Mexican Association of International…

17 October 2025 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Online conference “Cities and Regions Bypassing Central Governments?”

On 26 September, the online conference “Cities and Regions Bypassing Central Governments?” took place, co-organised by Paradiplomacy Lab, the Institute for Regional Studies (KRTK), Hungary, and the…

26 September 2025 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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New paper: Subnational dimensions of the EU’s de-risking strategy in relations with China

We are pleased to announce that member of our Paradiplomacy Lab team has published a new paper! This time, prof. Tomasz has contributed to the field with his latest research on "Subnational dimensions…

06 September 2025 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Paradiplomacy Lab at the EISA 2025 Conference in Bologna

From 25 to 29 August 2025, Paradiplomacy Lab took part in the annual conference of the European International Studies Association (EISA), held in Bologna. Our team members shared their latest research…

29 August 2025 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Paradiplomacy Lab Co-Edited Special Issue of TIP

We are proud to announce the publication of a double special issue of Revista TIP (Trabajos de Investigación en Paradiplomacia), co-edited by Paradiplomacy Lab members Prof. Tomasz Kamiński and Dr.…

25 August 2025 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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New paper: Cities as Memory Actors in South Korea. Hwaseong’s Local and International Politics of Memory Toward Japan

We are pleased to announce that member of our Paradiplomacy Lab team have published a new paper! This time, Natalia Matiaszczyk have contributed to the field of paradiplomacy and memory studies with…

10 July 2025 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Paradiplomacy Lab at EWIS 2025

Paradiplomacy Lab played an active role in the 12th European Workshops in International Studies (EWIS), held in Kraków on 2–4 July 2025.

04 July 2025 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Paradiplomacy Lab at the Summer Academy in Bonn
Prof. Tomasz Kamiński and Dr. Joanna Ciesielska-Klikowska participated in the Summer Academy "Subnational Diplomacy. Shaping Global Affairs", held from 15 to 18 June, and organized by the Academy of…
20 June 2025 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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New Grant Awarded for Research on the Participation of Cities in Development Cooperation
We are pleased to announce that a research team led by Prof. Tomasz Kamiński has been awarded a prestigious OPUS grant from the National Science Centre for the project “Participation of Cities in…
28 May 2025 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Paradiplomacy Lab at the 3rd Paradiplomatic Conference in Poznań
On May 27, members of the Paradiplomacy Lab participated in the 3rd Paradiplomatic Conference: International Identity of Regions, held at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań.The team presented…
28 May 2025 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Polish Cities on the Frontline of Solidarity: New Report Highlights Municipal Support for Ukraine
The new report titled "The First Line of Solidarity: How Polish Cities Supported Ukraine" presents the first comprehensive analysis of the scale, and forms of aid provided by Poland’s eleven largest…
09 May 2025 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Paradiplomacy Lab at ISA’s 66th Annual Convention in Chicago
From March 1–5, 2025, the entire Paradiplomacy Lab team participated in the 66th Annual Convention of the International Studies Association (ISA) in Chicago. This prestigious event brought together…
08 March 2025 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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New paper: German Multi-Level Relations with Superpowers. A Comparison of Subnational Cooperation with American and Chinese Partners
We are pleased to announce that members of our Paradiplomacy Lab team have published a new paper!This time, Joanna Ciesielska-Klikowska, Tomasz Kamiński and Marcin Frenkel have contributed to the…
10 February 2025 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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PhD Defense of Michał Gzik

Today, at the Faculty of International and Political Studies at the University of Łódź, our team member Michał Gzik successfully defended his PhD!

30 January 2025 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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New paper: Fragile ties: exploring city diplomacy in times of crises
Our Lab’s members, Michał Gzik, Tomasz Kamiński, and Natalia Matiaszczyk, have just published an article on how city diplomacy can be fragile in times of crisis. The article highlights the differences…
29 January 2025 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Members of the Paradiplomacy Lab Presented Their Research in Portugal and Spain
On Friday, December 13, at the invitation of the University of Minho, Professor Tomasz Kamiński delivered a seminar in Braga, Portugal, titled “Cities as Actors in the EU Policy Towards China”. During…
13 December 2024 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Prof. Tomasz Kamiński Opens REPIT Conference with Keynote Lecture
We are pleased to share that Prof. Tomasz Kamiński, Chair of the Paradiplomacy Lab, delivered the opening keynote lecture at the conference of the Latin American network of paradiplomacy researchers…
22 November 2024 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Paradiplomacy researchers at the Congress of Polish International Studies Association
The 2nd Congress of Polish International Studies Association was held in Krakow from November 6 to 8, 2024, and brought together nearly 300 researchers from Poland and various other countries. The…
08 November 2024 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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New paper: City Diplomacy Practices Towards China and the United States in the Western Balkans
The paper “City Diplomacy Practices Towards China and the United States in the Western Balkans. Examples from Croatian and Slovenian Cities” written by members of our team – Michał Gzik and Marcin…
25 October 2024 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Routledge Series on Paradiplomacy and City Diplomacy

Professor Tomasz Kamiński, Chair of the Paradiplomacy Lab, has become a co-editor of a new Routledge series dedicated to paradiplomacy and city diplomacy.

16 October 2024 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Seventh Global Conference of WISC
A group of over 20 paradiplomacy and city diplomacy researchers from around the world participated in the Seventh Global Conference of WISC, which took place in Warsaw from July 23 to 26, 2024. A…
26 July 2024 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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New paper: Cities as Actors in the EU Policy Towards China
Our paper „Cities as Actors in the EU Policy Towards China” is now published ⁦by the JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies.⁩ It is in #OpenAccess, so feel free to read and share:…
04 March 2024 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Paradiplomacy Scholars Forum
On March 1, 2024, we organized another Paradiplomacy Scholars Forum meeting (online). Four members of the Forum presented their research projects:Fritz Nganje (University of…
01 March 2024 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Cities as Actors in the EU Policy towards China

On February 22nd Tomasz Kamiński gave a lecture at the University of Illinois entitled "Cities as Actors in the EU Policy towards China”.

23 February 2024 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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Meeting in National Chamber of Commerce
On December 5, 2023, we talked about the results of our research on EU-China cooperation at the Polish National Chamber of Commerce in Warsaw. The meeting was attended by representatives of Polish…
06 December 2023 | News
Category: Wydział Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politologicznych
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