Features

The Center for Sociological Research is an autonomous body attached to the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice, and Parliamentary Relations, whose purpose is the scientific study of Spanish society. To accomplish this goal, it performs functions such as:

• The programming, design, and implementation of studies that contribute to the scientific knowledge of Spanish society, primarily through the execution of surveys.
• The programming, design, and implementation of studies that contribute to scientific knowledge of the social reality of the different autonomous communities.
• Conducting studies that provide diagnoses of social situations and issues and serve as guidance to public authorities in their regulatory and executive initiatives.
• The creation and maintenance of databases.
• The development of documentation work and the dissemination of the results of the organization's scientific activities, as well as other academic studies that contribute to the scientific knowledge of Spanish society.
• The promotion and encouragement of applied social research through the organization of courses and seminars, the awarding of scholarships, grants, and awards, and participation in training programs for technicians and specialists in the field.
• Promoting scientific collaboration with university and research centers for the implementation of joint research projects, for the training of social science researchers, for participation in national and international meetings and conferences, and for the implementation of exchange and cooperation plans with specialized Spanish and foreign organizations.