Marta Danecka

Professor Marta Danecka is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Studies of Elites and Political Institutions at the Polish Academy of Sciences' Institute of Political Studies. Her research focuses on social policy transformations, social inclusion, and migration studies.

• Key research areas include:
  • Social change in contemporary Poland and EU countries
  • Political determinants of social development in Latin America
  • Transformations in social policy and labor market institutions
  • Social inequalities in democratic societies

Her recent publications (2023-2024) examine social mobilization during border crises, foster care challenges during the pandemic, and social exclusion mechanisms. Earlier works focus on social employment, migration integration, and policy analysis.

She collaborates with institutions like the National Information Processing Institute and conducts field research on humanitarian responses at Poland's borders with Belarus and Ukraine. Her methodology emphasizes qualitative analysis and interdisciplinary approaches combining sociology with political science.