Research, Processing, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data for Organizations and Companies

The Faculty of Social Studies carries out the education of professionals and scientific research activities in fields of social work. It offers expert services and collaboration to all interested parties in the field of applied contract research, development, and innovation, as well as in the preparation and implementation of joint and grant-funded science and research projects.

Research teams are ready to respond to the demand from the public and private sectors, primarily in the areas of:

  • Processing of expert analyses for the implementation of municipal and regional strategies and policies.
  • Processing and evaluation of social-oriented surveys.

We offer:

  • Collaboration tailored to your needs
  • Interdisciplinary cooperation
  • Comprehensive solutions to particular needs
  • Adherence to ethical principles and rules in research
  • Application of current scientific knowledge into practice –development to impact
  • Efficiency and adaptability in the areas addressed issues
  • Enhancement of image through collaboration with the academic environment and internationally recognized experts
  • State-of-the-art expert facilities

Offered activities:

  • Conducting research in the field of social exclusion
  • Conducting research in the applied field of social work and social services
  • Evaluation in the areas of:
    • Social policy
    • Social work
    • Community planning
  • Creation and development of:
    • Measurement tools for specific phenomena, e.g., critical reflexivity, social adjustment
    • Tools and software for individual planning in social services
    • Tools and software for the evaluation of community work
    • Background analyses mapping local and national contexts of specific phenomena in the social fields
    • Action plans
    • Methodologies in the field of social policy and social work
  • Opponent reviews of project proposals
  • Participatory activities (including research) with social workers and social work clients

Take advantage of our possibilities and experience...

Research Conducted for the Public and Private Sectors

2015
Reflection of the drug scene in Ostrava, SMO (City of Ostrava)
2016
Research on the sense of safety of the population in the region, MSK (Moravian-Silesian Region)
2016–2018
Pilot testing of rapid rehousing for families with children, in collaboration with the City of Brno and IQ Roma Service
2017
Analysis of the health of residents in shelters, SAD (Association of Homeless Shelters)
Analysis of Social Work Models for Accompanied Housing, SAD
2017–2019
Provision of expert consultations and support for internal evaluation for the “Good Neighbours Are Also in Blansko Region” Project
2018–2019
Ongoing evaluation of the individual systemic project of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs “Social Housing – Methodological and Informational Support in Social Agendas”
2020–2022
Final evaluations of the “Social Housing – Methodological and Informational Support in Social Agendas” Project
2020–2022
Conducting external formative evaluation of the key activities under the Operational Programme Employment: “Conditions for Change” Project for the SPOLU PRO RODINU association
2021–2022
Evaluation of the “PORTAVITA – HOUSING FIRST” Project
2021–2022
Analysis of the possibilities of creating and operating a social housing cooperative in the Bedřiška locality
2021
Conducting research on the needs of individuals aged 15 to 30 in the city of Ostrava

Research Teams at FSS

The Faculty has specialized research teams within its main research initiatives:


Updated: 26. 03. 2025