 He is a frequent moderator in conferences related to these subjects.As an Adiunkt at PAN, Gawin is also the director of its Institute of Civic Society ("Zakład Społeczeństwa Obywatelskiego", IFiS PAN), as well as the author of several books.In 2006 he received the Andrzej Kijowski Award for his book "Polska, wieczny romans" published in 2005 by Ośrodek Myśli Politycznej.