Our Services

for public administration bodies, local governments and commercial entities

The Urban and Regional Laboratory (URRlab) team at Charles University in Prague offers its services in the field of analysis and consulting on a commercial basis.

We have long-term experience with projects commissioned by public administrations, research institutions and private entities.

We cover a wide range of thematic areas in the preparation of territorial analyses, strategic documents, plans and supporting materials at various scales (from individual sites in cities and rural areas to the macro-regional level).

What we offer

Research work through a wide range of methods

Quantitative and qualitative analysis of social and economic processes at different geographical levels
Detailed case studies for selected localities and/or social groups
Questionnaire surveys, structured interviews, document analysis, fieldwork, mapping
Statistical data processing
Cartographic visualisation and spatial analysis using geographical information systems
Working with a wide range of software – mapping, graphical, statistical outputs
Ability to work in foreign languages
Experience of working in an international environment and for international institutions

Lectures, educational activities and training

For students
For public administration staff

Cooperation with the media

Professional consultations and expertise

Formulation of proposals for legislative amendments

Recommendations for setting public policies and strategic documents
Recommendations for the formulation of action plans and development strategies
Proposals for methodological procedures or indicators

Thematic areas

of our analyses, expertise and consultancy activities

Urban environment, urbanisation, suburbanisation
Spatial mobility and migration
Social and ethnic segregation, deprivation and social pathologies
Quality of life, everyday life and lifestyle
Issues of specific age groups, demographic ageing
Inequalities and socio-spatial structure
Social and physical environment in cities and municipalities
Unemployment, poverty, crime
Socially and demographically disadvantaged groups
Research on time use, leisure and everyday life
Development of communities around large cities and prevention of negative impacts
Social cohesion and participation