RISLA is a grant-aided organisation under the Czech Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. The Institute’s main role is applied research on labour and social affairs at regional, national and international levels, formulated in accordance with the current needs of the state administration, and in some cases the non-profit sector and private clients. The Institute also provides consultancy for the users of research results, and organises seminars and conferences. Research projects are prepared each year in collaboration with the Ministry and other interested parties, with regard to the continuity of science and research in the areas in question.
The Institute’s main research interests include:
- the labour market and employment
- social dialogue and labour relations
- social protection, the family
- equal opportunities
- incomes and wages
- social policy theory
The RILSA Research Centre in Brno has been established in close co-operation with the Social Studies Faculty at Masaryk University, Brno. The Czech Information Centre for Social Protection (CICSP) is an integral part of the Institute. The website contains information on current and long-term projects, papers and data which can be downloaded and an online library catalogue.