Current CV
GRZEGORZ (GREG) LEWICKI
EDUCATION:
from October 2010 on
- Philosophy of Science (MSc, distinction) – London School of Economics and Political Science
2009 – 2012
- Philosophy, History and Social Sciences (PhD) – Jagiellonian University (see: current academic research)

2007 – 2009
- Philosophy (MSc, distinction) – Jagiellonian University
2006 – 2007
- STS: Science and Technology Studies (MA) – Universiteit Maastricht
2003 – 2006
- International Relations (BA, distinction) – Tischner European University, Krakow
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2011 – present
- journalist in “Wprost” Weekly (from X.2011 on)
- editor/cooperation in educational project: Polish-British Strategic Partnership – postgraduate programme for Polish-speaking Londoners
2010 – present
- editor of “Pressje” Quarterly – Krakow periodical on academic, social and geopolitical issues.
2004 – present
- Founder of the student intercultural association and (since 2008) the founding member of an NGO that evolved thereof: Institute for Research on Civilizations (see also: the Institute’s leaflet on this website).
2006 – 2009
- Expert reports for Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (some publications available for download)
- Coordination of civil society-oriented trips, e.g. to Ukraine, Serbia and Georgia; co-direction of the post-trip documentary “Tracing non-violent revolutions” (watch the movie – in Polish);
- Academic presentations, interviews, visiting seminars, art exhibitions, intercultural events
2008 – 2009
- Researcher/didactic tutor in TIPS project: T-Learning to improve professional skills for intercultural dialogue” for European Commission; reports on the role of cultural mediator and situation of immigrants in Poland, analysis of case-studies; new media in education.
2008 – International observer at United Nations Commission on Social Development (NY)
2008 – Translator in the wood technology company (English).
2007 – Member of the electoral staff by Civic Platform: election campaign of Jarosław Gowin (MP).
2005 – Editor’s assistant in TVP 2 – National Polish Television.
2004 – Internship: news reporter/documentalist in TVN – Polish private television. _
PUBLICATIONS AND LEADERSHIP:
- Video-recorded talks: e.g. TEDx Goodenough College 2011
- Novel (fragments in Polish available on request)
- Monograph “Here Comes the New Proletariat” (answers the question “what lessons can we draw from the history of antique Rome for European Union’s population dynamics”), Centre for Political Thought, accepted for publication, 2011.
- Publications and cooperation with various newspapers and journals (see: Publications; Literary work)
- Leadership trainings: e.g. Notre Dame University Summer School , Tertio Millenio Summer Seminar, Youth in Action EU Programmes, IYLN, Acton University (detailed information about trainings available on request)
- Professional trainings:
- Journalism (2004-05) at Tischner European University
- Public Relations (2008-09) at Jagiellonian University
- CMS administration with WordPress, PHP (2004-present) and LMS administration with Moodle (2008-09); self-trained.
- Agent-based modelling in NetLogo environment (2010); self-trained.
- Theatre and performance workshops (Daniel Goldman, Goodenough College, London) (2011).
AWARDS:
- “Wprost” Weekly – Laureate in the journalist competition (essay: future of science)
- United States Embassy in Warsaw – Laureate in the journalist competition (essay: transatlantic relations)
- Centre for International Relations – Laureate in the competition for IR analysis (essay: philosophy of history) A.Smolar, J. Onyszkiewicz & D. Rosati
- Tischner European University – academic scholarship (2004-06)
- Traditional Karate Federation of Poland – Medalist in national championship (team kumite)
ORGANIZATIONS:
- Institute for Research on Civilizations, (co-founder)
- IYLN Oxford (member)
- Goodenough College of London (member)
- YPIN: Young Polish International Network (Polish-German network) (member)
- Casimir Pulaski Foundation (expert on philosophy of culture)
- “Pressje” Quarterly (member of the editors’ team who prepared relaunch in 2010)
SERVICE OFFERED:
[cv updated: 20.09.2011]
http://www.tedxgoodenoughcollege.com/
