Magdalena Kubecka works as an urban and a cultural researcher, a placemaker and an educator. She supports local communities and public institutions in city reforms. She is also a member of the Editorial Board of “Cities Magazine”, a quarterly focused on challenges faced by cities around the globe with special attention on Central-European region. Magdalena has diverse scientific and practical experience in urban and cultural initiatives. It includes her own projects as well as cooperation with institutions such as Metropolitan Planning Council, Project for Public Spaces, University of Chicago Department of Sociology, University of Warsaw, On Site Foundation, Global Library Program, Association of Creative Initiatives “ę”. In 2016 she co-founded the Initiative “How the City Works“ focused on education on cities life.