The Institute for Social Research was founded in 1964 in Zagreb by a decision of the Council of the University of Zagreb. The main Institute activity is scientific research in the field of sociology and sociology related disciplines.

Basic activity

Scientific research in the field of sociology and related disciplines.

Founding

April 21st 1964 by the University of Zagreb as the first social scientific research institution in Croatia.

People

There are 41 employees at the Institute among which 32 are researchers.

Fields of research

Social structure and stratification, youth, space, education, science and technology, culture, religion, gender.

Library

The Library collection includes 35000 items (books and journal volumes) in the filed of general sociology , special sociologies and related disciplines. It is open to the scientific and academic public.
 

Publications

• Journal Sociology and Space (former Rural Sociology)
• Edition Science and Society
• Special editions

Other Activities

The research staff of the Institute participates in undergraduate and post graduate education at the Croatian Universities.
The Institute organizes postgraduate studies in association with Croatian Universities.
One of the activities of the Institute is to host and organize different scientific conferences and professional meetings, roundtables, seminars and workshops.