School of Business and IT Research Centre (BIRC)

Advancing Research at the School of Business

The School of Business Research Center at UNYP supports a strong academic research culture, connecting faculty, students, and external partners. We aim to promote high-quality, relevant research contributing to scholarly knowledge and real-world practice.

A Collaborative Research Environment

Supporting Faculty and Students

We encourage research led by our faculty, often in collaboration with students. This approach provides students with valuable experience and mentoring, while helping faculty explore emerging trends and practical challenges in business.

Linking Academia with Practice

Research at UNYP goes beyond theory. We regularly work with organizations in the Czech Republic and internationally to ensure our work addresses current business issues.

Areas of Expertise

Our faculty conduct research in areas such as:

Marketing and Consumer Behavior
Business Strategy and Innovation
Entrepreneurship
Corporate Governance
Leadership and Organizational Culture
Sustainability and CSR

Their findings appear in international journals and are presented at leading academic conferences.

Opportunities for Engagement

For Students

Students can get involved in research through assistantships, coursework, or thesis projects. This experience helps develop valuable analytical and academic skills for careers or further study.

For Partners

We welcome collaboration with companies, NGOs, and academic institutions. We’d be happy to connect if your organization is interested in applied research or knowledge exchange.

Research projects

EASE Project

Project Name

Empowering Adult Survivors of Domestic Violence through Entrepreneurship (EASE)

Duration

2022 – 2024

Funding Agency

Erasmus+

Status

In Implementation

Overview

The EASE project is focused on empowering adult survivors of domestic violence by fostering entrepreneurship. The initiative aims to co-create a specialized training program that supports survivors in adopting an entrepreneurial identity, helping them rebuild their lives with independence and confidence. The program is designed to be scalable and replicable across Europe, ensuring broader societal impact.

Website

🔗 easeproject.eu

Research lead

Ondřej Dvouletý

doc. VŠE, Czech Republic Ing. VŠE, Czech Republic Ph.D. VŠE, Czech Republic MSc. Linnaeus University, Sweden

Ondřej Dvouletý has obtained a master’s degree in economic policy at the Prague University of Economics and Business (Ing.) and a master’s degree in entrepreneurship at Linnaeus University in Sweden (MSc.). In 2017, he completed his doctoral studies (Ph.D.) at the Department of Entrepreneurship, Prague University of Economics and Business. In 2020, he successfully defended his habilitation thesis entitled Economic Effects of Entrepreneurship Support in the Czech Republic in front of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Business Administration, Prague University of Economics and Business, and based on this, he was appointed Associate Professor for the field of Business Economics and Management. (…)