Research Centres

VIA University College, Research and Development is home to eight inter-disciplinary and cross-professional research centres. The Division is intended to create cross-professional and inter-disciplinary research and development projects, research partnerships and new programmes. Therefore, the operation of the research centres is one of the most important objectives of the Division.

The research centres are meeting places for educational staff, external researchers and bachelor students with a common interest in studying and working on a specialised subject. Moreover, advisory boards with the participation of practitioners and policy makers as well as steering committees guarantee society high quality and a dynamic relationship.

The variety of research activities extends across all faculties and divisions, often crossing the traditional subject boundaries.

The research centres are:

• Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth Culture
• Centre for E-learning and Media
• Centre for Globalisation and Regionalisation
• Centre for Management and Organisation Development
• Centre for the Study of Schools and Institutions
• Centre for Social Education and Social Work
• Centre for Health Improvement and Health Technology
• Centre for the Life and Care of Elders

VIA takes part in several national research centres:

• National Centre for Reading
• National Centre for Development of Science Education
• National Knowledge Centre for Educational and Vocational Guidance
• National Centre for E-learning
• National Knowledge Centre for Validation of Prior Learning
• Centre for Health, Food and Exercise (KOSMOS)
• National Knowledge Centre for Mathematics Education

For further information on our research centres, please contact the Division.