Madrid, 30 December 2025
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.
Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas - CIS
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The CIS
About us
Powers attributed to the CIS in accordance with article 3 of its Law and its Royal Development Decree
Organization chart
Organic structure established by the Royal Decree of the CIS for the exercise of its powers and holders of the different units
Regulations
Set of rules that regulate the operation and structure of the CIS
Previous presidents
Chronological list of the presidents of the Institute of Public Opinion (IOP) and the CIS since its foundation in 1963
National sociology and political science prize
National award granted by the CIS in the field of Sociology and Political Science for an academic career
Studies
General Information
The main activity of the CIS for the scientific knowledge of Spanish society is its Studies
FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
Information on how surveys are carried out at the CIS
Methodologies
Main methodologies used by the CIS for conducting surveys and studies
Preview of results
Provisional results of the surveys prepared by the CIS
Catalogue of Studies
Complete collection of studies carried out by the institution, including the questions, series, and related documentation.
FID
Integrated extraction of microdata from a set of variables for CIS studies
Specific requests
Public attention. Requests for information and tailor-made preparations
General Social Survey
Comparative survey on the characteristics of citizenship in Spain
Conditions for reusing CIS data
Rules and Legal Requirements for accessing and using CIS data
Publications
General information
Access to all information regarding Publications made by the CIS
Bookshop
In-person and online sales of books published by the publishing unit
Collections
Dissemination of the most relevant research carried out in the field of social sciences
REIS
Open quarterly scientific periodical publication. Spanish Journal of Sociological Research. Submission of manuscripts
Yearbooks
Compilation of the main data obtained through opinion barometers carried out over a year by this institution
Historical publications
Publications such as the Spanish Journal of Public Opinion (1965-1977) and dissemination of public opinion studies
España 2025: Estructura y Cambio social
Access to the main transparency and good governance contents of the CIS
Training and support
Training scholarships
Training scholarships for postgraduates wishing to take part in the scientific activity of the CIS
Research grants
Grants to promote the use of the Data Bank and the completion of doctoral theses
Postgraduate course
Training courses in applied social research and data analysis for postgraduates, with tuition support
Summer courses
Summer courses offered by the CIS
Citizen services
Transparency and accountability
Access to the main transparency and good governance contents of the CIS
Public employment
Public employment calls managed by the CIS
Electronic Office
Access to the Ministry's Electronic Headquarters
Data Protection
Access to information on CIS data protection
R&D: Initial Deposit Plan
Procedure for the ‘Initial Deposit Plan of R&D projects with social surveys’
Internal information channel
Channel for reporting infringements in the field of actions of the bodies of the Center for Sociological Research
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