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DATA COLLECTION AND RESEARCH SERVICES ON FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ISSUES (FRANET) (2018-2022).

Terms of the project: 2018 – 2022
Coordinator in Lithuania: dr. Vilana Pilinkaitė-Sotirovič
Researcher of Institute of Sociology in project: dr. Daumantas Stumbrys
Funded by: European Union Agency For Fundamental Rights, Multiple Framework service contract No. F-SE-T11-C10-L15-FRANET


INDOOR LIVING SPACE IMPROVEMENT: SMART HABITAT FOR THE ELDERLY.

Terms of the project: 2017 – 2021
Project leader: Francisco Melero
Researcher of Institute of Sociology in project: dr. Sarmitė Mikulionienė


BUILDING THE WELFARE OF OLDER PEOPLE: EMPOWERMENT POLICIES, MONITORING INDICATORS, AND OLDER VOICE.

Terms of the project: 2017 – 2021
Project leader: dr. Jolanta Aidukaitė
Researchers of Institute of Sociology in project: dr. Sarmitė Mikulionienė, Inga Gaižauskaitė
Project No.: DOTSUT-254; 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-01-0063.


LONELINESS: EXPERIENCE, CAUSES AND CHALLENGES TO SOCIAL COHESION.

Terms of the project: 2020-06-01 – 2022-06-01
Project leader: dr. Margarita Gedvilaitė-Kordušienė
Researchers of Institute of Sociology in project: dr. Sarmitė Mikulionienė, dr. Gražina Rapolienė
Funded by: State Lithuanian Studies and Dissemination Programme for 2016-2024, project No. S-LIP-20-23

Loneliness – an unpleasant experience due to the mismatch between the number and quality of desired and actual social relations, is often termed “an epidemic of the modern society” in the public discourse. Its impact on individuals and development of society is tremendous. Research shows that loneliness has significant impact on individual physical or mental health, increases mortality and has other social costs, i.e. increasing expenses for health care and accommodation in nursing homes. As a consequence of social exclusion, loneliness is usually associated with older people, but research increasingly shows that younger age groups experience it as well, for example, in the postcommunist countries even more often than older population in the Western European countries. The indicators of loneliness place Lithuania on the top among the countries of the European Union. The aim of this project is to analyse the scope, factors and experiences of loneliness among young and middle aged population. Based on the data of the European Social Survey and a nationally representative survey, we will aim to estimate the prevalence and factors of loneliness in Lithuania. Additionally, a qualitative study will be employed to analyse the conception and experiences of loneliness among young and middle aged people and to investigate challenges to social inclusion they face. On the base of the research results we will prepare recommendations for social policy.


BRIDGING INTEGRITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION, BUSINESS AND SOCIETY (BRIDGE) (2020-1-SE01-KA203-077973).

Erasmus+ programme project “Bridging Integrity in Higher Education, Business and Society” (BRIDGE) (reference: 2020-1-SE01-KA203-077973).

Terms of the project: 2020-09-01 – 2023-08-31
Project team: Inga Gaižauskaitė (project manager and researcher), dr. Sandra Krutulienė (researcher)
Funded by: Erasmus+ programme, Key Action "Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices", Action Type "Strategic Partnerships for higher education"

Project aim: to create a bridge between academic integrity, research integrity, integrity in business, and society in order to reach a broader understanding and transparency of integrity between these fields, as well as interrelated skills and qualifications needed to act in accordance with academic integrity values.

Project coordinator: Uppsala University, Sweden.

Project partners: Mendel University, Czech Republic;
Office of the Ombudsperson for Academic Ethics and Procedures of the Republic of Lithuania, Lithuania;
South East European University, North Macedonia;
Kherson National Technical University, Ukraine;
Lithuanian Social Research Centre, Lithuania.


IMPLICATIONS OF COVID-19 FOR THE HUMAN SECURITY: CHALLENGES AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES (S-COV-20-26).

Terms of the project: 2020-07-01 – 2020-12-31
Project leader: principal researcher dr. Diana Janušauskienė
Researchers of Institute of Sociology in project: dr. Sarmitė Mikulionienė, Inga Gaižauskaitė
Funded by: Lithuanian Research Council

The project analyses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for human security in Lihuania. The research focuses on practices of everyday life, changes in employment and occupation, and quality of democracy.


 
     
 
  
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