Under the motto #SociologyForTheDigitalSociety , more than 1,500 sociologists have gathered at the Pablo de Olavide University for the XV Spanish Congress of Sociology, which was held in Seville from June 26 to 29. The president of the CIS (Center for Sociological Research), José Félix Tezanos, presided over the closing symposium of the Congress, which this year focused on the effects of digitalization. Under the title "The Digital Society: Some Current Questions," Tezanos moderated the panel discussion, which included National Sociology Prize winner Constanza Tobío. The closing ceremony was then held, attended by the president of the CIS, the president of the Organizing Committee, Mercedes Camarero, and the president of the Spanish Federation of Sociology, Màrius Domínguez. During the closing remarks, Tezanos asserted that "Sociology is dedicated to analyzing, understanding, and studying social trends. That is its fundamental role." He added that "it is a science that has been described as the science of exciting times, and right now, society is experiencing another exciting time." Find more information about the Congress here.  

The CIS has conducted its fifth survey on social trends, in which citizens are asked about issues such as equality, the automation of work, the role of the State in the lives of Spaniards, and the political and social future in 10 years, among other topics. 57.6% say they are “very or quite” interested in political issues, an upward trend of eight percentage points compared to 49.6% in 2021. 20.6% indicate they are “little or not at all” interested, confirming a downward trend from 23.4% in 2021. Finally, 21.5% say they are “somewhat” interested, also showing a downward trend from 26.6% in 2021. Regarding political decisions made during the last two years - such as voting, not voting, or expressing one opinion or another - 30.4% say that they have been most influenced by social media and the internet, 28.8% by television, 23.6% by the actions of a candidate or candidates, and 21.7% by a specific person in their family or friends. The role of the State in economic life 68.6% of those surveyed believe the State should intervene in the economy, while 24.3% disagree. 2.6% are unsure whether or not the State should intervene, and 1.9% say it depends on economic conditions. Among those who think that the State should intervene in economic life, 79.1% say that it should intervene “only in certain sectors of public interest and by setting general guidelines” and 17.9% say that it should “direct and plan all economic activity”. Promote equality 56.5% of those surveyed are in favor of “promoting equality and solidarity among people,” while 36.3% believe that “everyone should be allowed to reach their full potential through their own effort and hard work.” 6.1% favor “a balance between the two.” Compared to previous years, the percentage of people who believe it is necessary to promote equality has declined, falling from 62.7% in 2021. Conversely, the belief in the value of individual effort has increased, rising by 10.3 percentage points during this period, from 26% in 2021. Trust in organizations and institutions The Spanish Constitution is the one that generates the most confidence among those surveyed, scoring 6.40 out of 10, followed by the Constitutional Court with 5.02 and in third place is the justice system (4.90). Five years ago… 52.8% say they had more confidence in political parties five years ago than they do now, while 39.2% say their confidence remains the same. 37.8% say they had more confidence in the government before, while 48% say their confidence remains the same. 35.6% of Spaniards say they trusted the media more before, although 53.9% say their confidence remains the same. In 5 years… When asked about the future, 48.9% of respondents said they will trust political parties less than they do now, while 27.8% said they will trust them the same amount. Regarding the Spanish government, 37.4% indicated they will trust it less than they do now, 32.4% said they will trust it the same amount, and 19.8% said they will trust it more in five years than they do now. Basic social identities Spaniards tend to identify primarily with more generic areas and sectors, such as people of their own age and generation (42.8%) and those who share their hobbies, tastes, and fashions (28.6%). A second level of identification comes from those who share their profession and job (23%) and those who share their political views (22.8%). Social and economic changes 69% believe that there will be “many or quite a few” social and economic changes in the next 10 years, 27.4% say there will be “few or no changes,” and 1.2% say there will be “neither many nor few.” Of those who believe there will be changes, 39.6% think they will be “positive or very positive,” and 40.9% say they will be “negative or very negative.” Regarding the global influence of territories, 38.8% agree that the European Union will be less influential in 10 years, 77.2% believe that China will be much more influential than now, and 41% say that the United States will also be more influential than today. Regarding industrial robots and automated systems, 82.3% of respondents believe their use will increase significantly or considerably within the next 10 years. Only 14.7% believe their use will increase little or not at all. Furthermore, 55.1% of those surveyed believe that the use of robots will lead to increased unemployment, while 25.8% think it will have no impact on employment. Only 12% are certain they will create more jobs. 49% agree that the mobile phone is the object that most symbolizes the current era, followed by the laptop (32.5%) and in third place technology in general with 17.6%. Regarding the two biggest problems facing the world in the next 10 years, respondents said that wars would be the biggest problem at 24.2%, followed by hunger or lack of food at 19%. Our country in 10 years 71.6% believe there will be more women in positions of responsibility in ten years. 61.6% believe there will be more violence, and 46.7% believe there will be fewer people with religious beliefs. Regarding families, 79.4% believe there will be more loneliness and isolation, 64.4% predict more separations and divorces, and 68.5% say there will be fewer births. Regarding unemployment or lack of work, 70.4% believe there will be greater social and economic inequality than now, 52.7% predict increased crime, and 44.7% anticipate greater drug use. 83.7% are convinced that robots will replace workers, and 76.6% believe more people will be teleworking. Regarding inequalities between rich and poor countries, 64.4% of Spaniards believe that in 10 years there will be even more inequalities, and 69.2% say that more people will emigrate from poor countries to rich countries. These and other data can be found in the study 'Inequality and social trends' which was carried out from December 9 to 15 and has a sample of 4,031 interviews.  

The Ministry of Health and the Centre for Sociological Research have published the results of the third wave of the 2025 Health Barometer, which offers an updated snapshot of public opinion on the functioning of the public health system. The results show a general improvement in the positive perception of the functioning of public health services, especially at the levels of care most used by the population: emergency services, primary care, hospital consultations and hospitalization. Primary care remains the main point of access to the public healthcare system and one of the most highly valued by its users. According to data from the Barometer, 82.3% of the population has visited a primary care physician in the public system at least once in the past year. Among these users, the positive assessment of the care received reaches 80.1%, which represents a significant improvement compared to the 78.5% recorded in the second wave. This increase in satisfaction is partly explained by the trust and confidence conveyed by the healthcare staff. Nursing staff received an average score of 8.04 out of 10, and medical staff, 7.76, remaining the highest-rated aspects of the service. Furthermore, 16.8% of consultations were conducted by telephone, a method that continues to be highly popular. However, when considering the general population as a whole—including those who did not use the service during the past year (12.2%)—the overall assessment of the public healthcare system's performance decreases, reaching 5.89 out of 10, compared to 6.13 the previous year. This drop reflects a somewhat more critical perception among those who did not have direct contact with the system during this period. Waiting times Regarding waiting times in primary care, only 22% of people who visited their family doctor in the last year were seen on the same day or the day after requesting an appointment. The rest reported having to wait longer due to a lack of availability on previous dates. In these cases, the average waiting time was 9.78 days. Among those who experienced difficulties accessing a consultation —23.7% of the surveyed population—, 53.3% ended up resorting to an emergency service and 29.3% indicated that, when the assigned date arrived, they no longer needed the visit. During the past year, 50% of the surveyed population reported having used a public healthcare emergency service. Of these, 42.9% used primary care emergency services, 50.8% went to hospital emergency departments, and 6% used the 061/112 emergency services. Overall, these services were rated positively by 71% of those who used them. Hospital care 47.9% of the population has been seen by a specialist in the public healthcare system in the last twelve months. Positive assessments of specialist care reach 78.1%, slightly higher than the 77.8% recorded in the second wave. This is a key service for the diagnosis and monitoring of complex health problems. Among the elements most highly rated by the public are the trust conveyed by medical staff (7.64 points) and the information received about the state of health and the treatment (7.58), fundamental elements for clinical support and shared decision-making between patient and professional. Hospitalization Hospital inpatient care shows the most significant improvement compared to the previous year. 11.5% of the population has been admitted to a public hospital in the last twelve months, and 83.7% of those admitted rate the care they received positively—five points higher than in the second wave (78.4%). The care provided during hospitalization received the highest scores of all the levels of care analyzed: 8.21 points for nursing care and 8.18 for medical care. These data reflect the public's recognition of the work and commitment of hospital teams, even in contexts of high healthcare pressure. Twenty percent of those surveyed reported having private health insurance, either purchased by themselves or by a family member, while 11% have insurance provided by their employer. These figures reflect a slight change compared to the second wave of the study, in which the percentages were 21.6% and 10.1%, respectively. Despite having private health insurance, a large majority of these individuals expressed confidence in the public system for more complex situations. Specifically, 65.6% of those with health insurance stated that, in the event of a serious health problem, they would prefer to be treated in the public healthcare system, compared to 61.4% who expressed this preference in the previous survey. Diagnostic tests For the first time, the Health Barometer has collected specific information on diagnostic testing for new health problems, as well as the time elapsed between the medical recommendation and the test being performed. According to the results of the third wave in 2025, 20% of the population aged 18 and over reported having undergone an ultrasound scan in the last 12 months. This is followed by CT scans (16.5%), MRI scans (15.3%), and colonoscopies (5.1%). This data provides a more detailed view of access to and response times for diagnostic imaging and digestive endoscopy. Regarding waiting times, it was observed that more than half of the tests were performed within one month of the medical order in the case of ultrasounds (55.6%), CT scans (52.7%), and MRIs (50.7%). In contrast, colonoscopies had a lower percentage of procedures performed within that timeframe (39.4%) and the longest average waiting time recorded, at 109.8 days. MRIs, with an average wait of over 90 days, and CT scans, at 64.32 days, had the shortest average waiting times among the tests analyzed. You can consult the complete data on the website of the Center for Sociological Research (www.cis.es). For any questions, the Communications telephone number is 91 580 76 25.      

The CIS has conducted its monthly barometer with the usual questions on voting intentions, leader ratings, and other current issues such as racism, climate change, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the war in the Middle East. In December, the PSOE would obtain 31.4% of the vote, the PP would get 22.4%, VOX 17.6%, SUMAR 7.8%, and Podemos 4.1%. Catalan Alliance appears with an estimated 0.5% of the vote. Pedro Sánchez, the highest-rated leader Pedro Sánchez is the highest-rated political leader with an average score of 4.08; followed by Yolanda Díaz with a 4.01; Alberto Núñez Feijóo gets a score of 3.39; and Santiago Abascal reaches 2.90. Pedro Sánchez is the favorite to become Prime Minister for 36.8% of those surveyed, a 20-point lead over Alberto Núñez Feijóo, who is favored by 16.8% and is ahead of the VOX leader this month. Abascal is the preferred candidate for 15.1%, Gabriel Rufián for 8.2%, and Yolanda Díaz for 6.6%. Racism On a racism scale from 0 (not at all racist) to 10 (very racist), Spaniards score an average of 1.78. When asked to place Spanish society as a whole on the same scale, the average score is 5.24. 82.9% say they have not witnessed or been involved in any violent situation or aggression against a person due to their ethnic origin, race, or religion in recent months. 13% acknowledge having witnessed such an incident "on occasion." And 3.8% say "often." However, 35.4% recall having “often” seen content on social media expressing offensive or violent ideas against people based on their ethnicity, race, or religion. 30.7% say they have seen it “once,” and 24.7% say they have never seen it. These percentages are higher among younger people, where 46.3% of those aged 18 to 24 and 47.4% of those aged 25 to 34 have “often” seen content on social media expressing offensive or violent ideas based on their ethnicity, race, or religion. Regarding everyday situations involving people of a different race, ethnicity, or religion, on a scale of 0 (not at all) to 10 (very much), Spaniards don't mind if one of those people lived in their building or neighborhood (average 1.62), was their boss at work (1.75), or was their children's teacher (1.94). Younger people show even lower averages. Those aged 18 to 24 don't mind if one of those people lived in their building or neighborhood (0.98), was their boss at work (1.07), or was elected mayor of their municipality (2.09). Climate change, Russian invasion of Ukraine and war in the Middle East 71.8% of those surveyed are currently “very or quite” concerned about climate change, while 26.7% say they are “not very or not at all” concerned. Regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, 63.5% say they are “very or quite” concerned, 15% “somewhat” concerned, and 20.3% “not very or not at all” concerned. Furthermore, 61.3% are “very or quite” concerned about the war in the Middle East; 17.1% say they are “somewhat” concerned, and 20.6% are “not very or not at all” concerned. Problems in Spain The main problem currently existing in Spain, according to those surveyed, is housing (39.9%), followed by the economic crisis, which is the main problem for 21.8%, and in third place, political problems in general (19.1%). The problems that affect people the most personally are the economic crisis (30.7%); housing for 27.9%, and health for 21.5%. Personal and general economic situation 63.2% of Spaniards consider their current personal economic situation to be “very good or good,” compared to 26.9% who say it is “bad or very bad.” Regarding the overall economic situation in Spain, 33.3% consider it “good or very good,” compared to 59.3% who consider it “bad or very bad.” These and other data are collected in the barometer carried out from December 1 to 5 with 4,028 interviews.  

The CIS has conducted a study on fears and uncertainties in which 76.9% of respondents consider themselves "rather optimistic", 14.5% "rather pessimistic" and 7.1% say that they consider themselves a "balanced person, neither optimistic nor pessimistic". The most optimistic are, in general, women (77.5%), people aged between 35 and 44 (85%), those who live in municipalities with more than 400,000 inhabitants (85.9%), those with higher education (83.1%), those who consider themselves upper and upper middle class (90.4%) and middle-middle class (85.3%), and the indifferent and non-believers (85.1%). Overall, those who are most pessimistic about the future are those aged between 25 and 34 (21.2%) and between 18 and 24 (20.1%), those who live in municipalities with between 10,000 and 50,000 inhabitants (17.1%), those with primary education (18.5%), students in general (40%) and professional technicians (21.0%), those who consider themselves lower-middle class (19.1%), and non-practicing Catholics (16.8%). Regarding how respondents see themselves, 46.2% believe the phrase "finds it easy to put themselves in other people's shoes" describes them, and 42.1% say that statement describes them completely. 43.2% say that "is extroverted and sociable" describes them completely, and 40% say that it "more or less describes them." Regarding the phrase "has a tendency to criticize others," 43.6% say that it "more or less describes them," 37% say that it "doesn't describe them at all," and 12.7% say that it "more or less describes them." 73.9% say they do not have general “feelings of fear or dread,” while 23% indicate that they do. Only 2.9% say they “sometimes” experience them. The fear of wars and current conflicts is the biggest concern among people who usually have feelings of fear or dread (76.8%), physical health would be the biggest concern for 72.6% and mental health for 69.9%. General overview of the current situation in the world and in Spain 68% of Spaniards say that, when taking stock of the current world situation, pessimistic issues outweigh the positive ones. Only 27.3% say that optimistic issues outweigh the positive ones. Regarding the current situation in Spain, 67.7% of those surveyed say that, when taken into account, the issues that lead to pessimism outweigh the others, and only 26.8% believe that this assessment leads to optimism. Contribution of Spanish society 37.1% believe they have received roughly what they have contributed to Spanish society in terms of healthcare, education, public services, transportation, etc. 35.8% believe they have received less than they have contributed. And 25.6% think they have received more from Spanish society than they have contributed. Fear of war 66.2% say they have thought at some point that Spain could be involved in a war in the coming years, while 33.1% say they have not thought about it. 57% believe that this war could be against Russia, 42.2% against Morocco and 30.4% against the United States. 59.2% say they are “very or quite satisfied” with the times they live in, 18.4% consider themselves satisfied, and only 21.4% say they are “not very or not at all satisfied”. Thinking about the future 71.7% believe that life is better and that more progress has been made in our time than at any other time in history. 20.8% disagree, and 5.8% believe that in some aspects yes and in others no. 33.1% believe life will be "much better or better" in the future than it is now, while the number of those who think it will be "worse or much worse" rises to 54.6%. Only 6.6% say life will be "the same, neither better nor worse." Life expectancy 33.1% of Spaniards expect to live between 80 and 89 years, while 29.7% expect to live between 90 and 99 years. 8.4% say they expect to live from 100 to 109 years, and 1.3% expect to live 110 years or more. These and other data are collected in the barometer carried out from November 3 to 11 with 2,052 interviews.

The provisional list of those admitted and excluded to the call for the XXXIV Postgraduate Course 2026 is published and a period of ten days is opened for corrections.

On Friday, April 12, students from the Master's in Consumer Affairs and Trade and the Social Theatre Laboratory Classroom, from the Complutense University of Madrid, in a visit organized by Professor Dr. María José Díaz Santiago, from the Departmental Unit of Applied Sociology, of the Faculty of Economics and Business, visited the CIS facilities and learned about the CIS 60th Anniversary Exhibition. We also received a visit from a delegation of 31 students from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law at Carlos III University of Madrid. Most of the students are in their fourth year of the double degree program in Political Science and Sociology at Carlos III University.

Consumer confidence stands at 82.5 points, 4.1 points higher than the previous month. This increase is due to the performance of its two components: the assessment of the current situation rose by 5.3 points, and the assessment of expectations increased by 2.8 points compared to February. As for the current situation assessment index, it reached 76 points this month, a 5.3-point increase compared to February. This rise reflects the evolution of its three components: the assessment of the current economic situation increased by 8.2 points compared to February, reaching 64.6 points; the assessment of household finances grew by 2.6 points, reaching 84.4 points; and the assessment of the labor market reached 78.9 points, 5.1 points higher than the previous month. The Expectations Index reached 89.1 points this March, a result 2.8 points higher than the 86.3 points recorded in February. This result is due to the performance of its three components: the assessment of the future state of the economy at 80 points, the assessment of the future situation of households showing a slight increase of 0.9 points, reaching 103.6 points, and expectations regarding the future of the labor market rising by 3.1 points, reaching 83.6 points this March. The CIS ICC data is based on a representative sample of the Spanish population of 3,024 interviews conducted between March 25 and 27 .

The CIS has conducted the monthly barometer with the usual questions such as voting intentions, problems affecting Spaniards, international conflicts and, as a current issue, the demands of the agricultural sector. Vote estimate and preference for president of government The People's Party would obtain 34% of the votes this month, followed by the PSOE with 31.3%. In third place would be VOX with 9.9%, and SUMAR would obtain 9.2% of the votes. Pedro Sánchez is the preferred candidate for Prime Minister for 23.3% of Spaniards, 6.8 points ahead of Alberto Núñez Feijóo, who is favored by 16.5%. Yolanda Díaz is the favorite for 6.3%, Santiago Abascal for 5.9%, and Isabel Díaz Ayuso for 5.3%. Regarding the defined respondents, the gaps widen: 37.8% of those surveyed who gave their opinion prefer Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister, giving him an 11-point lead over Feijóo, who is preferred by 26.8%, with Yolanda Diaz in third position with 10.2%. Demands in the agricultural sector 60.1% of those surveyed say they are aware of the farmers' demands, and 71.4% say they have not been personally affected by the protests carried out, such as tractor demonstrations, road blockades, or port blockades. On a scale of 0 to 10, 47.3% of those surveyed said they "strongly agree" with the demands of farmers and ranchers, and only 1% said they "completely disagree" with them. 59.4% of Spaniards believe the main problem in the sector is "price imbalances along the supply chain," from farm to table. The second most cited issue is "unfair competition from third countries" (56.3%). And for 30.1%, the problem lies in "rising production costs." Regarding who can do more to solve the sector's problem, 36.6% believe it is the European Union, followed by the Spanish Government (35.9%) and 7.5% say it should be the autonomous communities. Economic situation and main concerns 62.4% say their personal economic situation is “very good or good”, compared to 25.9% who say it is “bad or very bad” and 11.1% say it is fair. The problems that most affect Spaniards personally at the moment are the economic crisis and those of an economic nature (41.7%), health (15.8%) and problems related to the quality of employment (15.4%). Climate change worries 76.4% of respondents “a lot or quite a bit.” 69.2% are “a lot or quite a bit” worried about the war in the Middle East, while 73.1% are “very or quite” worried about the invasion of Ukraine. These and other data are collected in the monthly barometer carried out from March 1 to 5 with 3,931 interviews.  

Alain Touraine is one of the great classical authors of contemporary sociology, whose work revolved around the analysis of societies he termed post-industrial. These are societies in which social movements have been "the driving force behind the changes" that have occurred during this historical period. This work is the result of assessments by some of his students and collaborators over time, whose purpose has been to provide a historical overview of the intellectual work of this eminent sociologist, focusing on the influence his work has had on sociology. This brief work includes analyses by sociologists such as Manuel Castells, José Félix Tezanos, Marina Subirats, Michel Wieviorka, and Verónica Díaz. Buy it at our bookstore .

On February 16, at 12:30 p.m., the preview of the results of the 'Barómetro de febrero 2026' will be available to all media and interested people on the website of the Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas (www.cis.es). For any questions, the Communication telephone number is 91 580 76 25 / 664 470 083.

On Monday, January 9, the solemn presentation of the 2025 National Prize for Sociology and Political Science, awarded by the Center for Sociological Research, took place in the auditorium of the Royal Collections Gallery. Capitolina Díaz Martínez , Professor of Sociology at the University of Valencia and the first woman in Spain to study Sociology of Science from a gender perspective, received recognition from His Majesty the King for an intense career of academic and research excellence. In an event led by the Director General of Coordination and Research of the CIS, Silvia García Ramos , the President of the Center for Sociological Research, Jose Félix Tezanos, began his speech by recalling that just eight years ago, in 2018, there was not a single woman who had been distinguished with the National Sociology Prize. Thanks to her personal efforts, the award has since been given to five women: “ They are highly specialized academics in specific areas of Gender Sociology. Their works and research constitute seminal contributions to fields related to the gender policies being promoted in contemporary societies. Therefore, it is important to emphasize that this body of contributions forms a set of innovations and contributions to current Sociology that could in itself constitute a major Treatise on Gender Sociology, allowing us to fully understand what has happened, what is happening—and what needs to happen—in the dynamics of our societies,” Tezanos stated.   The president of the CIS also wished to express his gratitude for the support of His Majesty the King, “who year after year honors us with his presence and his example of commitment to the Sciences and the Arts, and to the most relevant conditions for political coexistence for all and among all. A King who has been fulfilling his role with a high sense of institutionalism, which is also reflected in the sincere recognition of Spanish sociologists and political scientists.” In her laudatory speech for the award recipient, Professor Constanza Tobío highlighted the originality of Capitolina Díaz's thinking, which she termed "sociological imagination," as well as her enthusiasm and tenacity. She praised Díaz's contribution to rescuing the legacy of women sociologists of the past and focused on one of her most original and forward-thinking lines of research: the analysis of gender biases in the application of digital technology and now, artificial intelligence. And then came the moment for the honoree's speech, which already promised much with its suggestive title: "The Social Epiphany of Women and Its Consequences for Sociology." Capitolina Díaz began by thanking and celebrating the support and inspiration of all those men and women who helped solidify her career , and who even shaped her future when she was a student and later a young professor. The award winner reviewed how science excluded women with the acquiescence of brilliant minds and their marginalized status in countless fields, including health, with surprising examples.   And yet, at the end of that analysis, she left us with a cry of positivity: “How dare I proclaim that the women’s revolution is successful? Don’t I see the inequality that still diminishes us? (…) The feminist revolution has consisted of more than two centuries of persevering activism and theoretical creation, which have gradually imposed the presence of women on social norms and political agendas. This process has allowed us to achieve everything from suffrage to enjoying human rights and, in particular, the right to gender equality and reproductive and sexual rights. These are rights that, as they move from law to reality, have effectively made women visible. We can illustrate this visibility with clear examples from our own country: think of the women we see in cabinets, in parliament, in the judiciary, in journalism, in academia, in hospitals, driving taxis and buses, etc. Today we can see women receiving scientific awards. It is true that the Nobel Prizes, for example, are still not exclusively awarded to women.” It's true that, until very recently, only exceptional figures like Madame Curie or María Ángeles Durán received the highest honors. They were still a drop in a sea of men. However, the National Prize for Sociology and Political Science is now making the work of women sociologists visible at a similar pace to that of their male counterparts. And the same has been happening for the last two years with the National Science Prizes. For all these reasons, I believe we can be hopeful and say that women, although still facing persistent and hostile spaces of inequality, have gone from invisible to almost omnipresent. The audience rose to their feet in prolonged applause, and the event was finally closed by the Minister of the Presidency, Justice, and Relations with the Cortes, Félix Bolaños, who emphasized the essential contribution of the Social Sciences to strengthening democracy and fostering a better understanding of Spanish society. He highlighted Capitolina Díaz's commitment to public service, underscoring her solid academic background, prolific research activity, and international standing.

The Resolution of the Center for Sociological Research is published, which announces the XXXIV Postgraduate Course for the Training of Specialists in Applied Social Research and Data Analysis 2025-2026, and the registration aids linked to the completion of the course.

The provisional allocation of places and tuition assistance for the XXXIV Postgraduate Course for training specialists in applied social research and data analysis 2025-2026 is published.

The CIS (Spanish Centre for Sociological Research) has published the final, fifth volume of the collective work 'Spain 2025: Structure and Social Change'. This concludes this ambitious publishing project, which involved 146 experts and aimed to analyze the social changes experienced in Spain over the last decade. Also published is the work entitled “Experimental Sociology: Methods, Theories, and Applications,” within the Methodological Notebooks collection (CM 65). This book , 'Spain 2025. Structure and Social Change. Science and Culture' , is the fifth volume in the 57th series of the CIS Out of Collection. Written in a rigorous academic format, it analyzes and compares the evolution of Spanish society over the last ten years in the areas of Science and Culture, highlighting its progress, stagnation, and setbacks in various aspects of Spanish society. In this volume, culture is understood in its broadest sociological sense as a set of symbolic, emotional, and ideological frameworks that shape how individuals experience their social lives. Identities, values, beliefs, cultural practices, the role of science and education, as well as social networks and cultural patterns, are examined. Its trajectory allows us to observe how Spain is moving towards a more pluralistic, individualized, digitized and emotionally complex cultural model. More news This work is edited by the President of the CIS, José Felix Tezanos Tortajada, and Professor Constanza Tobío Soler, winner of the 2021 National Prize for Sociology and Political Science. The five volumes (Volume 1: Social Structure; Volume 2: Social Dynamics; Volume 3: Economic Structure and Inequalities; Volume 4: Power, Politics and Society; and Volume 5: Science and Culture) address aspects such as the demographic characteristics of the Spanish population , the family and interpersonal relationships , gender gaps , the role of women , youth , housing problems, migrations , the rural world, the economic structure, employment and consumption, unemployment, social stratification and inequality, power, politics, institutions, social actors, daily life, beliefs, culture, identities, and the role of science, among others. A new book in the Methodological Notebooks collection is also available: ' Experimental Sociology: Methods, Theories, and Applications '. This methodological notebook aims to make a significant contribution to the knowledge and practice of the experimental method in the social sciences, specifically in sociology. However, we do not intend to overlook the contributions of other branches of the social and behavioral sciences, such as political science, social psychology, and economics, whose examples of experimentation have driven experimental sociology and strengthened the idea of interdisciplinary knowledge focused on a research object. It contains theoretical and practical material for approaching an experiment, from defining the research problem and designing the experiment to statistical analysis and the research report. It draws on a diverse sample of experiments conducted internationally and interviews with researchers who have successfully applied the experimental method, highlighting its intricacies and complexities.

Este premio, que se otorga cada año para resaltar la labor científica en el campo de la sociología o la ciencia política, tiene como objetivo premiar a aquellos académicos cuya carrera haya destacado por una aportación significativa a la disciplina, ya sea a través de su producción investigadora o mediante una obra singular.

Este premio, que se otorga cada año para resaltar la labor científica en el campo de la sociología o la ciencia política, tiene como objetivo premiar a aquellos académicos cuya carrera haya destacado por una aportación significativa a la disciplina, ya sea a través de su producción investigadora o mediante una obra singular.

Hoy hemos publicado el estudio 66091221 Fusión de barómetros de septiembre a diciembre de 2021. Tienen a su disposición el fichero de microdatos, los informes de marginales y cruces, y la documentación técnica. También queda incluido en el catálogo de la plataforma de análisis online (www.analisis.cis.es). Pueden acceder a esta encuesta, desde la web del CIS por 'Últimos estudios' o directamente a través de este enlace 'Información del estudio'.

Hoy hemos publicado el estudio 3347 Barómetro de enero 2022. Tienen a su disposición el fichero de microdatos, los informes de marginales y cruces, y la documentación técnica. También queda incluido en el catálogo de la plataforma de análisis online (www.analisis.cis.es). Pueden acceder a esta encuesta, desde la web del CIS por 'Últimos estudios' o directamente a través de este enlace 'Información del estudio'.

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