Lithuanian Social Research Centre
After the reform in 2002, the Lithuanian Social Research Centre became a professional centre with key research areas in: 1. Theory and methodology of social science; 2. Social welfare; 3. Social stratification; 4. Demographic processes; and 5. Ethnic studies. The Institute is an independent public institution provided basic funding by the government and earning part of its budget through the commissioned research. Currently with over 50 employees working in five departments of the Institute, there is a number of projects running that range from statistical analysis of large data sets to qualitative research, from academic analysis of social theory to applied studies and policy analysis.
The team includes Prof. Arvydas Matulionis (Team Leader), Dr. Vida Beresnevičiūtė
Prof. Arvydas Matulionis is a leading sociologist in Lithuania, Elected member expert of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences (1991) and director of the ISR since 2002. He is actively involved in both research and academic activities. He is a professor and supervisor of doctoral research in a range of Lithuanian universities, including Vilnius University, Kaunas Technological University, Vytautas Magnus University. Prof A. Matulionis leads the research on social stratification in the ISR, and is also involved in coordination of projects on national identities. His expertise has been acknowledged by appointing him as an independent expert of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance. In 1993-1998, Prof. Matulionis served as an advisor to the President of Lithuanian Republic for education, science, culture and religion.
Dr. Vida Beresnevičiūtė, Research Fellow
Prof. Arvydas Matulionis
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Dr. Vida Beresnevičiūtė
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