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The international Playing for Success project is coming to Polish schools

The international Playing for Success project is coming to Polish schools

Marek Woźniak is appointed Deputy Director of IBE PIB

Marek Woźniak is appointed Deputy Director of IBE PIB

Marek Woźniak has been appointed as Deputy Director for Management at the Educational Research Institute – National Research Institute by the Minister of National Education, Barbara Nowacka, as of September 1, 2025. He previously served...

Reforming education. What will change in school on September 1?

Reforming education. What will change in school on September 1?

A new, coherent core curriculum, more practical and project-based classes, better support for teachers, and future changes to the assessment system – these are just some of the proposals awaiting Polish schools.
PIRLS 2026. Find out what the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study looks like

PIRLS 2026. Find out what the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study looks like

PIRLS is one of the largest educational studies assessing the reading comprehension skills of pupils in the fourth year of school education. We invite you to learn about the process of preparing and conducting the study.
The results of the international TALIS survey will be announced in October

The results of the international TALIS survey will be announced in October

The TALIS survey provides reliable data that helps to better understand the situation of teachers and the needs of schools. This will give us knowledge that will enable us to support schools, teachers, and pupils.

tomasz gajderowicz

Dr Tomasz Gajderowicz

Deputy Director for Research at the Educational Research Institute, is an experienced researcher in both national and international projects. Affiliated with the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the University of Warsaw, he was also educated abroad, including at the University of Glasgow. His significant research achievements have been recognized with a number of prestigious honours and awards, including the Scholarship of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for outstanding young scientists, the Dekaban-Liddl Scholarship, the "Doctors for Mazovia II" Scholarship and the START Scholarship of the Polish Science Foundation. In addition, he is a practitioner of education, regularly awarded by the Rector of the University of Warsaw for outstanding teaching achievements. He is passionate about promoting research-based teaching methods – in this area he has conducted hundreds of teacher training courses and guest lectures for foreign institutions.

As Director of Research at the Evidence Institute Foundation, he analysed data from international surveys (PISA, TIMSS, PIRLS) and advised governments and international institutions, including the World Bank, UNESCO, ETEC and the European Commission, among others, in the area of education policy.

In his research, he specializes in the implementation of modern microeconometric methods to analyse motivation and choices in education and labour. His publications include innovative methodological approaches to the study of human capital in the economy (especially the green and digital economy), linking the education sector to the labour market.

In addition to his passion for education, he is also an airplane pilot and diving enthusiast.