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[No Bert]

If you know any research institute concerned with social work-related topics, share this information. Thank you!

ISIS

The ISIS e.V. (Institue of interdisciplinary and intercultural research on phenomenons of social exclusion) is based in Eichstätt, Germany.

There is an Edition of 10 Volumes on Social Work Science - issues. For free preview have a look in the Literature Database of SWIP.
There are additionally some Volumes on Intercultural/International Social Work.

For more information have a look at the ISIS-Homepage.

[No Bert]

The beyond is taken from the ERIS-Homepage, where you can find a lot more information.

The aim of cooperation between the University of Ostrava’s Faculty of Social Studies and partner universities across Europe is to intensify research activities in social work based on partnership agreements and the foundation of the European Research Institute for Social Work (ERIS), based at the University of Ostrava.

The mission of the Institute is to carry out high-quality funded research projects involving the Institute’s European partners and to produce European-funded teaching and learning materials for social work and social care programmes.
Partners:

    * University of Ostrava (CZ)
    * Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (D)
    * University of Hertfordshire (GB)
    * Catholic University of Lille (F)
    * University of Kuopio (Fin)
    * Trnava University (SK)
    * Catholic University of Applied Sciences of North Rhine Westphalia (D)

Aims:

    * to undertake scientific research and systematic review in all relevant fields
    * to build up a database of information based on systematic inquiry
    * to facilitate the professional development of research students and academic staff
    * to offer expertise across Europe to politicians and agencies
    * to provide knowledge for developing best practice across Europe
    * to offer knowledge and skills development for management and practitioners

Cooperation within the European Research Institute for Social Work will enable European-level research findings to be incorporated into teaching at the University of Ostrava. On April 24, 2008, on the occasion of the foundation of ERIS, a ceremonial meeting took place involving partner universities and the Rector of the University of Ostrava.

[No Bert]

The next below has been copied from the IASWR-Homepage.

IASWR was founded in 1993 by five national professional organizations that represent the social work practice and education communities, to fulfill recommendations from a 1991 report adopted by National Institute of Mental Health’s advisory council, which highlighted the need to strengthen social work research resources. In 2000, those five organizations were joined by a sixth. A freestanding, not-for-profit organization, IASWR serves the research needs of the entire social work profession. Sponsoring organizations are represented on the Board of Directors of IASWR and contribute annually to its financial support.

IASWR promotes social work research conducted under the auspices of other academic and professional organizations. IASWR does not conduct or fund social work research directly, except in surveys on behalf of the profession, which relate
to fulfilling Institute goals.

The vision of IASWR is to lead the profession in the development, dissemination and utilization of scientific knowledge in social work through:

• Creating infrastructures for social work research that will enhance the capacity of faculty, and baccalaureate, master's and doctoral students to compete for and to conduct sound research on important social problems,
• Leading advocacy efforts to expand funding for social work research,
• Influencing internal and external stakeholders to view social work research as integral to practice and to the solution of social problems,
• Providing high quality professional development opportunities to enhance social work researchers’ knowledge and skills,
• Building collaborations within the profession and with stakeholders from other professional and organizational groups in order to advance social work research,
• Informing social workers about research opportunities, resources, and research findings, and
• Encouraging social work students to choose careers in social work research.