Virtual Social Capital of Young Academics

Introduction. The article is devoted to the study of formation by scientists their social capital on Internet. importance has always been highly appreciated in academic environment, however, “digitization” as a phenomenon remains poorly disclosed. purpose explore how do young form virtual capital. Methodology and sources. methodological basis for formed “classics” field (P. Bourdieu, R. Putnam, J. Nahapieta) those modern who have forming theory (N. Ellison, S. Steinfeld, Lamp) laying down principles its measurement (K. Lin, D. Williams, Chiu) last few years. questionnaire survey was conducted January-April 2022. Young Novosibirsk State Technical University (graduate students, candidates science up 35 years old, doctors 45 old employees without degree engaged research or scientific pedagogical activities) became empirical base. sample with N = 361 186 respondents. Results discussion. results show that are more likely transfer offline behavior pattern online where achievements connections important communities. Respondents closed type, existing networks Internet space, use platforms greater extent self-presentation information search, demonstrate an asymmetric pattern, ignoring norms reciprocity distribution resources within group. Conclusion. With all technological opportunities, prerequisites expected benefits from capital, cautious not fully realize potential available environment increase.