Katarzyna Winiecka

Dr. Katarzyna Winiecka is a researcher at the Faculty of Sociology, University of Bialystok, specializing in migration studies with a particular focus on Polish migration patterns. Her work examines post-accession migration to Great Britain, the impact of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic on settlement processes, and recent migration flows to Białystok itself.

Dr. Winiecka's research interests span several interconnected domains:

• Polish migrations after EU accession, especially to Great Britain
• The impact of Brexit and the pandemic on migrant communities' quality of life
• Processes of social adaptation in new living environments
• Recent migration patterns to Eastern Poland
• Intergenerational dynamics within migrant families
• Transnational community building in changing political contexts

Her publication record reveals a consistent scholarly trajectory examining Polish migration to the United Kingdom, with particular attention to how major political and health crises have reshaped migration experiences. Her research employs qualitative methodologies to explore lived experiences of Polish migrants, with emphasis on adaptation strategies, social networks, and evolving relationships with host communities. More recently, her work has expanded to examine migration patterns within Eastern Poland itself, reflecting a broader interest in how migration flows are evolving in both sending and receiving contexts across Europe.

Dr. Winiecka has secured research funding through the 'What am I doing here?' project, which was co-financed by the Ministry of Education and Science under the 'Social Responsibility of Science' program (Project number: SONP/SP/549046/2022, funding amount: PLN 53,570, total project cost: PLN 59,570).