{"id":29405,"date":"2024-05-29T15:49:35","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T13:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opi-test.opi.org.pl\/?page_id=26243"},"modified":"2026-06-01T13:15:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T11:15:25","slug":"sociology-of-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/opi.org.pl\/en\/what-we-do\/reports-and-analyses\/sociology-of-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Sociology of science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 id=\"Socjologianauki-Nauk\u0119mo\u017cnabada\u0107-zobacz,jaktorobimy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Science can be studied \u2013 discover how we do it<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong>The sociology of science provides insight into how social factors impact scientific processes.&nbsp;It focuses on social relationships, structures, norms and values, as well as their overall impact on scientific processes, research organisations, scientists and society.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/opi.org.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/socjologia-nauki-2x.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26795\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading space-margin-top-1\">Who we are&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are a team of experienced researchers and experts in a variety of social science domains. Our research focuses on the social aspects of science and higher education. We use quantitative and qualitative methods to study and analyse academic concepts, job markets and the impact of scientific research on societies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading space-margin-top-1\">What we do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We study and analyse academic and scientific concepts, and job markets.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We publish and create reports for the public and private sectors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We collaborate with IT experts at OPI PIB to develop and update popular information systems, such as the Polish Graduate Tracking System (ELA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading space-margin-top-1\">What we offer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can conduct research, and prepare analyses and reports on science in Poland and globally. Below are some of the research areas we can explore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Science in Poland \u2013 expert analyses with diverse variables that present the current state of Polish science.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academia \u2013 the ethos of science, the social capital of scientists, dropout rates and administrative staff at higher education institutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women in family life and the job market \u2013 the gender pay gap, migration and parenthood, women&#8217;s entrepreneurship, and the study of women\u2019s careers in science.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bibliometric analyses and evaluations of AI advancements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading space-margin-top-1\">Our projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Polish Graduate Tracking System (ELA).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic mobility and scientists\u2019 careers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Polish National Innovation System.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"margin-bottom-0 wp-block-paragraph\">Selected publications: Demand for Teacher Education Programmes; Dropout at Polish Higher Education Institutions; The Development of Artificial Intelligence in the Science and Higher Education Sector; Science in Poland \u2013 a periodical report on the key characteristics of the science sector in Poland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group opi-box-lab opi-box-lab-scientometrics\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-0\">Partner with us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group opi-box-lab-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you want to collaborate with us? Are you considering commissioning an expert report or analysis?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group opi-page-box-highlight opi-page-box-highlight-short opi-page-box-highlight-short-l  opi-page-box-highlight-short-left\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Send me an email at: <a href=\"mailto:aldona.tomczynska@opi.org.pl\">aldona.tomczynska@opi.org.pl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>dr Aldona Tomczy\u0144ska<br><\/strong>Head of the Research Centre for Science and Higher Education<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"opi-box-lab-person-container wp-block-paragraph\">I am a researcher and the Head of the Research Centre for Science and Higher Education at the National Information Processing Institute (OPI PIB). I hold a PhD degree in social sciences and specialize in international political economy. I conduct research in economics, innovation, sociology, and data science. I coordinated numerous research projects. I participated in evaluation studies and research and development endeavours as part of the Horizon 2020 programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group opi-box-lab-person-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"opi-box-lab-person wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>dr Aldona Tomczy\u0144ska<br><\/strong>Head of the Research Centre for Science and Higher Education<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Science can be studied \u2013 discover how we do it The sociology of science provides insight into how social factors impact scientific processes.&nbsp;It focuses on social relationships, structures, norms and values, as well as their overall impact on scientific processes, research organisations, scientists and society. 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