Abstract:

This paper contributes to the discussion on the state of the energy transition of the European Union member states and focuses on recognizing the current state of research conducted by Polish scientific institutions in the field of energy. The main interest of the study is to identify the linkages of partners and scientific disciplines involved in the recognized scientific projects. In addition, the extent to which different types of clean technologies are included in the subject of research is recognized, and sources of funding for these projects are identified.

The study used the RAD-on dataset (part of the Integrated Network for Information on Science and Higher Education in Poland) on publicly funded projects carried out by scientific entities. In the analyzed two-year period (2023-2024), only one in four initiatives carried out within the scientific discipline of environmental engineering, mining and energy indicate an interest in energy transition issues. Among these, the most frequently mentioned topics are energy efficiency, hydrogen technologies and biofuels. Inter-organizational and international scientific cooperation is not common in these projects. Only one in three projects includes contributions from another scientific discipline, and these are mainly related sciences classified in the same field: engineering and technology. 95% of the identified projects were co-funded by indigenous institutions (with a national or regional focus).