Dr. Habil. Katarzyna Śledziewska, prof. UW
Managing Director of DELab UW
Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw
k.sledziewska@delab.uw.edu.pl
Director of DELab UW, Professor at the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Warsaw. Conducts research on the digital transformation of companies and public institutions, focusing on changes in work and organizational culture. Author of numerous reports and expert opinions in the area of ​​digitalization, co-author of the book "Digital Economy. How New Technologies Change the World".
dr hab. Renata Włoch, prof. UW
Scientific Director, coordinator of the project "Development of digital sociology at the University of Warsaw" within IDUB
Faculty of Sociology, University of Warsaw
r.wloch@uw.edu.pl
Head of the Department of Digital Sociology at the Faculty of Sociology and Scientific Director of DELab UW. Author and co-author of numerous scientific publications, including The Economics of Digital Transformation (2021) and Digital Economy. How New Technologies Change the World (2020), as well as expert opinions and reports on the digitization of the economy and society for business and public institutions. She leads the Polish part of the work in two international research projects.
Wojciech Nowakowski
Enterprise Europe Network consultant
Enterprise Europe Network
Economist, graduate of the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the University of Warsaw, majoring in business economics. He specializes in researching the digital maturity of enterprises, a topic he also develops in his doctoral thesis. He works in the Enterprise Europe Network and WAMA EDIH projects, supporting enterprises in adapting digital technologies.
RESEARCH WORKSHOP FOR DIGITALISATION IN CULTURAL AND CREATIVE SECTORS
Coordinator:
Dr. Wojciech Hardy
We focus on analyzing trends in the development of digital platforms and services related to culture and digital entertainment. Our research examines the influence of new technologies on cultural and creative industries. The goal is to understand the transformations taking place in these sectors due to rapid digitalization, and to create policy recommendations and practical solutions that support their development. We study the effects of technological progress on creative industries, consumer behavior, and the professional situation of creative jobs.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF CITIES RESEARCH WORKSHOP
Coordinator:
Dr. Kristof Gyodi
We study the activities of digital platforms and their impacts on cities and urban inhabitants. Our research centers on the changes introduced by new technologies in urban spaces. The goal is to support the development of sustainable digital solutions in cities, improve the quality of life, and increase the efficiency of municipal services. We strive to understand the transformations that digital technologies introduce in urban environments and their consequences for city residents.
DEEP MEDIATISATION RESEARCH WORKSHOP
Coordinator:
Dr. Marta Kolodziejska
We focus on analyzing the effects of emerging technologies on society, particularly in the domains of communication and social interaction. We study transformations in mediated communication, especially through digital media, and their multifaceted impacts on society. Our research and didactic activities aim to enhance the understanding of how digital media influence society and to advance analytical methods and knowledge in this still relatively unexplored domain.
RESEARCH WORKSHOP ON REGULATORY CHANGES IN DIGITAL MARKETS
Coordinator:
dr hab. Magdalena Słok-Wódkowska, prof. of education
We analyze the role of legal frameworks in shaping digital markets in Poland, Europe, and worldwide. Our research addresses both the benefits and risks associated with existing and proposed legislation, as well as the role of regulatory bodies responsible for enforcing digital regulations. We focus on policies related to the ethical use of emerging technologies. Our team contributes to public policymaking by participating in consultations and pre-legislative dialogues organized by governmental and parliamentary institutions.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE RESEARCH WORKSHOP. ENTERPRISES, WORK, SKILLS
Coordinator:
dr hab. Joanna Siwińska-Gorzelak, prof. UW
We study the impact of emerging technologies on industrial development, workforce competencies, and labor market trends. Our expertise lies in conducting advanced quantitative analyses, modeling datasets to provide in-depth insights into the transformations driven by automation and digitalization of enterprises in Poland, the European Union, and worldwide. We deliver cross-sectional, sector-specific, and international analyses aimed at informing the development of evidence-based public policies.
RESEARCH WORKSHOP ON THE CREATION OF PUBLIC POLICIES IN HEALTH CARE
Coordinator:
Dr. Anna Nicińska
We integrate technical knowledge (data science) with sociological and economic perspectives to develop improved solutions for healthcare. Our specialization lies in the analysis and visualization of large datasets to support public institutions, such as the Ministry of Health, in designing effective health policies. We aim to create the conditions for conducting innovative and interdisciplinary research based on the most up-to-date data and methods, in collaboration with international partners.
Jan Wołyniak
j.wolyniak@delab.uw.edu.pl
Data analyst, bachelor's student at the Faculty of Economics, currently completing his thesis on the impact of political freedom on foreign direct investment.
Kinga Cook
k.kucharska@delab.uw.edu.pl
Student of the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the University of Warsaw, majoring in Finance, International Investment and Accounting. Currently writing her bachelor's thesis on the impact of constitutional observance on economic growth.
Radoslaw Klecha
Master's student at the Faculty of Sociology, University of Warsaw. Interested in political sociology, historical sociology. Uses qualitative methods in his scientific work.
Margaret Tłomak
Graduated in sociology at the Faculty of Sociology, University of Warsaw. Currently, he is continuing his sociological studies at the Faculty of Sociology, University of Warsaw. His research interests include sociology of contemporary politics and the history of political thought, digital sociology, feminist themes and gender studies.
Daniel Zdrodowski
d.zdrodowski@delab.uw.edu.pl
Graduate of Digital Sociology at the Faculty of Sociology, University of Warsaw. His research interests include sociology of education, digital transformation and urban sociology. He uses qualitative methods, in particular discourse analysis and thematic analysis. He is involved in university teaching and self-government.
Grazyna Szabuniewicz
g.szabuniewicz@delab.uw.edu.pl
Certified Cognitive Life & Business Coach, Practitioner and Master NLP, NLP trainer. She has extensive business experience with 25 years of practice in both large, renowned FMCG companies and SMEs in managerial positions in sales and marketing. She specializes in building business strategies for managers and owners of SMEs, setting goals and achieving them. She also conducts individual coaching sessions, helping to solve life and crisis problems.
Monika Cat
Student of Master's degree in Computer Science and Econometrics at the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Warsaw. Passionate about using econometrics and data science methods to analyze the impact of digital processes on cities, urbanization and location decisions of companies. She is interested in both classical and spatial approaches to data analysis, combining technology with economic research.
dr hab. Joanna Siwińska-Gorzelak, prof. UW
Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw
Economist, professor at the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the University of Warsaw. Her research interests focus on macroeconomics, and she conducts research on the impact of digitalization and robotization on the labor market and productivity.
Veronica Łebkowska
Analyst DELab UW
Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw
PhD student at the Doctoral School of Social Sciences at the University of Warsaw in the discipline of economics and finance. She studies the impact of new technologies on the labor market and trade. In her work she uses econometric methods, data analysis and visualization. She is a member of research teams in the InAIR and USMED projects.
Michal Szostek
Science Manager in the IDUB program
michalszostek@uw.edu.pl
Science Manager
Zuzanna Choińska
Analyst DELab UW
Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw
z.choinska@delab.uw.edu.pl
PhD student at the Doctoral School of Social Sciences of the University of Warsaw, DELab UW analyst and graduate of law at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Warsaw. Since 2025, she has been a scholarship holder in the OPUS grant financed by the National Science Center. Her research interests include the protection of personal data in the light of the development of new technologies. In her doctoral thesis, she deals with the use of data analysis-based technologies by law enforcement agencies in relation to the protection of the right to privacy under European law.
Satia Rożynek
Analyst DELab UW
Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw
s.rozynek@delab.uw.edu.pl
PhD student at the Doctoral School of Social Sciences of the University of Warsaw, in the discipline of economics and finance. In her research, she deals with the digital transformation of the labor market, in particular employee perceptions in the area of ​​task automation, the future of employment and improving competences. She is implementing the NCN Preludium grant entitled "Exposure to automation and investments in human capital in European Union countries". She is also interested in the creative sector, including the economy of attention in the context of digital entertainment.
Michal Palinski
Analyst DELab UW
Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw
m.palinski@delab.uw.edu.pl
Analyst at DELab UW and member of the Association for Cultural Economics Poland (ACEP) specializing in the analysis of consumer preferences towards digital technologies. His research focuses on the personalization of data-based services. In his work, he uses data science methods and microeconometric modeling. He participated in research projects carried out, among others, for the European Commission, Eurostat and the National Science Center. List of publications: https://scholar.google.pl/citations?user=o43UlH0AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Dr. Kristof Gyodi
Analyst DELab UW
Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw
k.gyodi@delab.uw.edu.pl
Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Economics at the University of Warsaw, Head of the Digital Cities Transformation Workshop, Visiting Researcher at Boston University and the University of Glasgow. Scholar of the National Agency for Academic Exchange and the Glasgow-Warsaw Dekaban Liddle Foundation. His research interests include urban issues related to digitalization, the impact of short-term rentals on city development, platform economics, and the use of data-science methods.
Dr. Joanna Mazur
Analyst DELab UW
Faculty of Management, University of Warsaw
j.mazur@delab.uw.edu.pl
Assistant professor at the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw and analyst at DELab UW. In 2021, she obtained a doctoral degree at the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw (with distinction). Her doctoral thesis concerned the possibility of perceiving programs used for automated decision-making as public information. Scholarship holder of the START program of the Foundation for Polish Science and the Minister of Education and Science. In 2019-2022, she implemented the PRELUDIUM grant of the National Science Center, and from 2025 she has been implementing the OPUS grant.
Dr. Marta Kolodziejska
Analyst DELab UW
Faculty of Sociology, University of Warsaw
m.kolodziejska@delab.uw.edu.pl
Sociologist, assistant professor at the Faculty of Sociology, University of Warsaw, head of Digital Sociology. She primarily studies religion and spirituality in the digital world, as well as the impact of new technologies on faith and religiosity. Qualitative researcher, also skilled in mixed methods. Author of several scientific articles, published among others in Religion, Current Psychology, Nordic Journal of Religion and Society; author and co-author of two monographs published by Routledge.
Dr. Agnieszka Pugacewicz
Coordinator of DELab UW Entrepreneurship & Academia Program
agnieszka.pugacewicz@uw.edu.pl
Research manager at DELab UW, specialist in digital transformation in education. Expert in blended learning and innovative education models, she cooperated with UNESCO and the European Commission, analyzing the impact of remote education. Senior specialist in digitalization at WAMA – EDIH. Coordinates the teaching methodology in educational projects. Co-founder of the Hybrid School Foundation, promoting intergenerational education and development of future competences.
Dr. Maja Sawicka
Analyst DELab UW
Faculty of Sociology, University of Warsaw
Sociologist, assistant professor at the Department of Digital Sociology at the Faculty of Sociology, University of Warsaw. She is interested in the sociology of emotions and social interactions. In her research, she currently focuses on digital interactions and examines the emotional mechanisms underlying the emergence of local digital (sub)cultures of emotions. She specializes in qualitative research methods, with particular emphasis on digital ethnography.
dr hab. Anna Nicińska
Analyst DELab UW
Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw
a.nicinska@delab.uw.edu.pl
Economist, assistant professor at the Faculty of Science, scholarship holder of the National Agency for Academic Exchange, laureate of the Ministry of Science Award for Young Outstanding Scientists. Conducts research on health and well-being in later life depending on events from individual life histories and formal and informal institutions. Author of several dozen scientific articles, popularizer of science, enthusiast of citizen science and intersectoral cooperation.
Dr. Wojciech Hardy
Analyst DELab UW
Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw
Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Economics, University of Warsaw, Head of the Research Workshop on Digitalization in the Cultural and Creative Sectors (SKK) at DELab UW and co-founder of the Association for Cultural Economics Poland. Project Manager of the NCN OPUS project on attention economics; team leader in the DG EAC project for the EC – on the discoverability of European books and music; member of the European Expert Network on Culture and trend researcher at SKK. Member of the LabFam team (on the topic of the impact of technological changes on fertility).
Dr. Eng. Tomasz Krawczyk
Senior Consultant Enterprise Europe Network
Enterprise Europe Network
tj.krawczyk@uw.edu.pl
Doctor of Economics in the field of management and organization. Engineer in the field of mechanics and machine design - specialization: aviation. Economic interests: investment and risk analysis, innovation management, digital transformation. Technical interests: AI applications in aviation, survivability of fighter aircraft on the battlefield, design of military aircraft and drones.
Dominik Jankowski
Project Manager Enterprise Europe Network and Horizon 2020 – “KAM2CentralPoland”
Enterprise Europe Network
da.jankowski@uw.edu.pl
Project Manager Enterprise Europe Network Project Manager Enterprise Europe Network, also involved in the European Digital Innovation Hub. Deals with innovation, internationalization and support for SMEs in acquiring technological and business partners, as well as obtaining financing for innovation and R&D projects. Auditor of company innovation using IMP3rove and Innovation Health Check tools. Experienced manager of projects financed by the 7th Framework Programme, Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, COSME or Single Market Programme. Privately, a father of three daughters, loves spending time in the countryside, on a motorcycle, in the carpentry shop and behind the drums.
Dr. Habil. Magdalena Słok-Wódkowska, prof. UW
Legal Analyst DELab UW
Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw
m.slok-wodkowska@delab.uw.edu.pl
Professor at the Faculty of Law and Administration. She is primarily interested in international economic law and European Union law. She researches international agreements in the field of the digital economy and European Union regulations on digitalization. She advises the European Union Affairs Committee of the Senate of the Republic of Poland on EU law, and since 2024 she has been a member of the Legal Advisory Committee at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since 2013 she has co-run a blog on public international law: www.przegladpm.blogspot.com.