Tomasz Kaminski is a political scientist Chair of the ParadiplomacyLab – Centre for Studies on Paradiplomacy and City Diplomacy and associate professor at the Faculty of International and Political Studies, University of Lodz. His research activities are concentrated on paradiplomacy and city diplomacy, particularly in the context of EU foreign policy. He has worked on numerous research projects funded by the European Commission (Horizon 2020, Jean Monnet Module) and the Polish National Science Centre. He co-authored a book, "The Role of Regions in EU-China Relations". Please visit his website to find his publications and details about his work: www.tomaszkaminski.eu.

Joanna Ciesielska-Klikowska, Ph.D., is a political scientist and an assistant professor at the Department of Asian Studies at the University of Lodz (Poland). In her research, she delves into aspects of European and Asian affairs, focusing particularly on the dynamics between the People's Republic of China and the European Union. Her work examines these relations both at the international and sub-state levels, highlighting the importance of cooperation between regions and cities. She also examines the importance of city diplomacy in the context of relations between the EU and the United States. Additionally, she explores German foreign policy within the framework of German-Chinese relations, as well as the German perspective on Chinese activities in Europe, looking into the complexities of international diplomacy. She cooperates with the Centre for Asian Affairs of the University of Lodz and is a co-organizer of the international scientific conference Lodz East Asia Meeting (LEAM). Passionate about teaching and working with students. ResearchGate, ORCID

Marcin Frenkel - in 2020, he obtained a PhD in international relations at the Faculty of International and Political Studies, University of Lodz. He is an assistant professor at the Department of American Studies and Mass Media at the Faculty of International and Political Studies, University of Lodz. Author of papers on international cooperation of cities and author of the book "Partytura na wietrze. Koncepcje paryskiej Kultury a polska polityka wschodnia w latach 1989-2014" (Score in the Wind: the Parisian "Culture" concepts and the Polish eastern policy 1989-2014). His academic focus encompasses paradiplomacy, international relations, and Polish foreign policy. Additionally, he is a dedicated academic teacher interested in innovative didactic methods. LinkedIn, Google Scholar

Natalia Matiaszczyk - she is a graduate of international relations at the Faculty of International and Political Studies at the University of Lodz. PhD student at the Doctoral School of Social Sciences of the University of Lodz. Author of research papers on historical and territorial disputes, paradiplomacy, politics and security in Europe and East Asia. Her main areas of research interest include Central and Eastern Europe, and Korean Peninsula. Laureate of the National Science Centre's research grant in the PRELUDIUM 22 contest for the project "Multilevel politics of memory: the local dimension of South Korean politics of memory towards Japan". She was awarded a distinction in the 34th Competition of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Poland for the best master’s thesis in the field of Polish foreign policy for the thesis titled “Relations between Poland and North Korea after 1989”. ResearchGate, ORCID

Michał Gzik - in 2020, he obtained a master's degree in international relations with an oriental specialization at the Faculty of International and Political Studies, University of Lodz. Currently a Ph.D. student at the Doctoral School of Social Sciences. Author of papers on sub-national cooperation of the European Union with China at international and national conferences. His research focuses on the multi-leveled relations between Central and Eastern Europe and China. Winner of the "Scientific Debut 2019 - Sustainable Development" competition. Laureate of the National Science Centre's research grant in the PRELUDIUM 20 contest for the project: "Model of cooperation between cities and regions of CEE and China". He is also implementing a project granted by the Faculty of International and Political Studies entitled "New theoretical and methodological approaches for examining city diplomacy". Google Scholar