General Goals of the Research Center
The main goal of the Research Center is to focus on the processes, issues and problems related to the social economy in the context of sustainable development and social catch-up, taking into account both domestic and international aspects.
The Research Center – related to the priority directions of the Research Development and Innovation Strategy of University of Pécs – mainly deals with the regional and structural issues of complex rural development, employment, social integration and disintegration processes, as well as the quality of life.
In connection with the global, regional and local challenges that are constantly present in the 21st century, with particular regard to labour market trends, as well as employability and sensitivity studies, our research aims at the multivariate indexing of territorial and temporal processes based on spatial econometric and deepdrilling qualitative investigation methods. Our new methodological approaches also provide an opportunity to explore international regional differences and factors related to the labour market.
Specific Goals of the Research Center
- Planning and implementation of scientific activities related to the above mentioned research areas within the framework of social science RDI co-operations.
- Mapping of new research areas that meet the needs of the economy and society.
- Contribution to broadening the range of RDI activities and building international relations.
- Connection to the scientific activities of the University and the Faculty by means of comparative studies covering East Central Europe and the European Union, the transfer of new methodologies, the development of teaching materials and the organization of scientific conferences.
- Contribution to the development of a cooperation network between departments, institutes, faculties and their organizational units and research centers.
- Providing university students with practical research experience.
Tasks of the Research Center
- Provides human resources in the appropriate number and quality for the planning and implementation of social sciences research and development activities, primarily by effectively using the human potential of the related faculties of our university, as well as civil and business partners.
- Establishes professional and scientific cooperation between actors representing several sectors.
- Undertakes the provision of the knowledge capital formed during its activities for university education, promoting the development of education in accordance with practical and quality requirements.
- Provides both students and teachers with the opportunity to gain practical experience within the framework of programs and projects.
- Based on the monitoring of Hungarian and European Union support programs, it continuously strives to attract funds to implement new research projects, thus enhancing the good reputation of the Faculty and the University.
Talent Management Activities of the Research Center
Student participation (volunteer, intern) in the development projects is ensured. We also provide thesis supervision, consultation and preparation for student conferences.
