School of Business and IT Research Centre (BIRC)

Advancing Research at the School of Business

The School of Business Research Center at UNYP fosters a dynamic academic research culture by connecting faculty, students, and external partners. Our mission is to support high-quality, relevant research that advances scholarly knowledge while addressing real-world business challenges.

A Collaborative Research Environment

Supporting Faculty and Students

Research at UNYP is primarily led by faculty members, often in close collaboration with students. This model provides students with meaningful research experience and mentorship, while enabling faculty to explore emerging trends and practical challenges in contemporary business environments.

Linking Academia with Practice

Business research at UNYP extends beyond theory. We actively collaborate with organizations in the Czech Republic and internationally, ensuring that our research responds to current market dynamics and real business needs.

Areas of Expertise

Our faculty conduct research across a broad range of disciplines, including:
Marketing and Consumer Behavior | Business Strategy and Innovation | Entrepreneurship | Corporate Governance | Leadership and Organizational Culture | Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility

Research outputs are regularly published in international academic journals and presented at leading global conferences, reinforcing UNYP’s position as a center for impactful business research.

Opportunities for Engagement

For Students

Students can participate in research through assistantships | coursework | bachelor’s and master’s thesis projects. These opportunities help develop critical thinking, analytical skills, and academic competence essential for professional careers or further study.

For Partners

The School of Business Research Center welcomes collaboration with companies | NGOs | academic institutions. We are open to partnerships focused on applied research, joint projects, and knowledge exchange, and would be pleased to explore opportunities for collaboration.

EASE Project

Empowering Adult Survivors of Domestic Violence through Entrepreneurship

Duration: 2022–2024
Funding: Erasmus+
Status: In implementation

The EASE project supports adult survivors of domestic violence by promoting entrepreneurship as a pathway to independence. The project focuses on co-creating a specialized training program to help participants develop an entrepreneurial identity, rebuild their confidence, and achieve long-term self-sufficiency. Designed to be scalable and replicable across Europe, EASE aims to deliver lasting social 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. (…)