Fundacja Laboratorium Badań i Działań Społecznych „SocLab”

Our activities are addressed to all social groups interested in the broader use of sociological knowledge in their activities, especially local communities, governments, NGOs and other institutions working for the public good in various areas of social life (including education, welfare, charitable activities). Our goals are realized through activities aimed at giving equal opportunities for vulnerable groups or those at risk of social exclusion.
In particular objectives of the Foundation are:
Improving the knowledge and competences in areas relevant to the modernization and development of the state.
Strengthening civil society, development of public policies both at the local, regional, and the whole country levels.
Analysis and capacity building as well as support for local community development.
Initializing, encouraging and supporting cross-sectoral collaboration, particularly between academia and other private and public actors, aiming at a comprehensive and inter-environmental analysis of social phenomena (particularly in order to strengthen in Poland: civil society, sustainable development, social and human capital building, regional development, modernization of education and science as well as equalizing educational opportunities).
Conversion of academic knowledge into useful and practical knowledge, increasing awareness of science importance in economic development, promoting innovation policies, overcoming prejudices in the relations of science and business, building an entrepreneurial culture.