The article seeks to analyze the broad context of scientific and technological development, which also allows for restraining knowledge production within Social Sciences. In order to do that, it presents some ideas of contemporary studies about new trends in scientific and technological development and approaches recent science and technology policies from the perspective of such ideas, focusing on the transition to a hybrid model of scientific and technological development. Afterwards, it shows research results that indicate those new trends and, finally, it discusses the challenges facing social sciences within this context.
social sciences; hybrid model of scientific and technological development; priority
