The main thematic focus of the project is on mobility, migration and socio-spatial inequalities, new phases of economic and social globalization, transformation processes in the settlement system and metropolitan areas associated with the development of new technologies, big data and cartographic visualization.
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The project (CZ.02.01.01/00/23_025/0008717) is funded by the Johannes Amos Comenius Programme (P JAC) (Call: Social Sciences and Humanities: Man and Humanity in the Global Challenges of Today).
Three research institutions cooperate on the project: the Charles University (applicant), Masaryk University (partner) and the Institute of Sociology of the Czech Academy of Sciences (partner). The project is implemented by the Faculty of Science of Charles University (Faculty of Science of Charles University) and involves staff from the Department of Social Geography and Regional Development and the Map and Data Centre. Masaryk University is represented in the project by research groups from the field of social geography and geoinformatics, which primarily deal with the analysis and visualization of spatiotemporal patterns of different types of mobility. The Institute of Sociology of the CAS, v.v.i. is represented by the Local and Regional Studies Department (analysis of the functioning of public administration), the Economic Sociology Team (economic analysis) and the Gender & Sociology Department (gender inequalities).
The main thematic focus of the project is on research on mobility, migration and socio-spatial inequalities, the new phase of economic and social globalisation, transformation processes in settlement systems and metropolitan areas associated with the development of new technologies, big data and cartographic visualisation.
The main research objective of the project is to carry out multidisciplinary research through five research projects that will lead to new insights, new methodological approaches and the development of innovative analytical procedures as well as tools for advanced modelling and cartographic visualisation. The interdisciplinary approach will allow for a stronger international promotion of the research and the involvement of Czech scientists in the global debate.
On the application level, the project aims to promote the transfer of knowledge into the sphere of decision-making, especially in the areas of spatial and strategic spatial planning at all hierarchical levels and in various areas of regional and social policy on the one hand, and to develop cooperation with companies on the other. All the research objectives of the proposed project have significant application potential and define specific objectives for the transfer of knowledge into practice.
The project is thematically divided into five working packages, which are at the same time interconnected by the composition of the implementation teams from the partner institutions, the theoretical concepts used and the methodological approaches. The working packages are further divided into sub-research activities.
- VZ1 Strategies for socio-spatial resilience in a highly mobile society
- VZ2 Mobility and migration in metropolitan regions
- VZ3 New phase of economic globalisation and its consequences for the Czech economy and society
- VZ4 Social and socio-spatial inequalities in a society on the move
- VZ5 Modelling, simulation and visualisation for better decision-making and planning
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The main research objective of the project is to carry out multidisciplinary research through five research projects that will lead to new insights, new methodological approaches and the development of innovative analytical procedures as well as tools for advanced modelling and cartographic visualisation. The interdisciplinary approach will allow for a stronger international promotion of the research and the involvement of Czech scientists in the global debate.
On the application level, the project aims to promote the transfer of knowledge into the sphere of decision-making, especially in the areas of spatial and strategic spatial planning at all hierarchical levels and in various areas of regional and social policy on the one hand, and to develop cooperation with companies on the other. All the research objectives of the proposed project have significant application potential and define specific objectives for the transfer of knowledge into practice.
The sub-objectives of the project include:
- to support and develop cutting-edge research teams working in the social sciences at partner institutions;
- to strengthen the teams’ collaboration in scientific research, publication activities and fundraising;
- to intensify the international character of research, taking advantage of newly supported collaborations, joint publications and international project submissions;
- strengthen the transfer of results into practice in collaboration with public sector and corporate application partners.
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2025
ISAB Meeting
The ISAB (International Scientific Advisory Board) meeting took place from 16 to 17 April 2025. The event was really successful. It was full of stimulating discussions, and all planned activities were successfully implemented.
The members of the International Scientific Advisory Board are:
- Prof. Eva Fodor
- Prof. Russel King
- Prof. Robert Roth
- Prof. Tiit Tammaru
Prof. Eva Fodor is Professor of Sociology at Central European University, where she is a member of the Department of Gender Studies and is Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Foresight and Analysis and Co-Director of the Democracy Institute.
Prof. Russel King is Emeritus Professor of Geography at the University of Sussex, where he is a member of the Sussex Centre for Migration Research. He is a world-renowned expert in migration studies and social geography.
Prof. Robert Roth is Professor of Geography at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA), where he researches and teaches interactive, online and mobile map design.
Prof. Tiit Tammaru is Professor of Urban and Population Geography at the University of Tartu, Faculty of Science and Technology, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences and Director of Human Geography in the Department of Geography, and has also served as Director of the Centre for Migration and Urban Research.
On the first day, there was a welcome to the faculty, introduction of the project, presentation of the individual research projects and election of the ISAB Chairman. On the second day, we arranged a tour of the Černý Most housing estate for ISAB members in the morning. After lunch, there was an open lecture by one of the ISAB members, Tiit Tammaru, entitled: A Comparative Study of Socio-Economic Segregation in European Capital Cities.
