The Institute of Sociology provides post-graduate education in the field of sociology, but primarily, it is a research workplace. It conducts ongoing and one-time empirical surveys, comparative research studies, public opinion surveys and case studies, applying modern qualitative and quantitative research methods. It also cultivates the development of sociological theory and methodology. Research at the Institute also makes use of information, concepts and methods drawn from related scholarly fields, such as economics, law, political science, demography, social geography, and gender studies.
The Institute is very active internationally. It participates in a number of multinational and international scientific programmes and is involved in the organisation of international scientific meetings and in the exchange of scientific information among institutions in various countries.
The Institute of Sociology is located in Prague. There is also one branch research site, which is based in Usti nad Labem (northwest of Prague). The Institute of Sociology also comprises the Sociological Data Archive (SDA), the Public Opinion Research Centre (CVVM) and the Library of the Institute of Sociology.
The Institute’s website contains a list of ongoing and past projects with abstracts in English.