All ongoing projects in Praxis

Working Conditions and Indutrial relations in Central Public Administration: Conducting in-depth case studies in Member States which have joined the EU since 2004

Authors:
Märt Masso, Liina Osila, Jane Järvalt
Duration:
2013 - 2014
Financiers:
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
Keywords:
public administration, industrial relations, in-depth case study

Estonian expert in the ASISP network (Analytical support on social protection reforms and their socio-economic impacts)

Authors:
Andres Võrk, Riina Sikkut
Duration:
2013 - 2014
Financiers:
European Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
Keywords:
social politics, social protection, pensions, health care, long-term care

Third Sector Future Group Project

Authors:
Hille hinsberg, Jane Matt
Duration:
2013 - 2014
Financiers:
Project is funded by the NGO Fund of the EEA Grants, intermediated by Open Estonia Foundation
Keywords:
third sector, future trends

e-Skills_ European Guidelines and Quality Labels for New Curricula & e-Skills: Monitoring and Benchmarking Policies and Partnerships

Authors:
Eve Mägi,Merle Laurits
Duration:
2013 - 2013
Financiers:
empricia Gesellschaft für Kommunikations- und Technologieforschung mbH
Keywords:
European, e-skills policy, education

NGO internal democracy

Authors:
Maiu Uus, Jane Matt
Duration:
2012 - 2013
Financiers:
Ministry of the Interior, Minister of Regional Affairs

Challenges of changigng labor market to vocational education

Authors:
Laura Kirss, Mihkel Nestor, Katrin Pihor, Anne Jürgenson, Märt Masso
Duration:
2012 - 2013
Financiers:
Goverment Office
Keywords:
vocational education, labor market

Estimating the Socio-economic Impact of Oil Shale Mining and Processing

Authors:
Silja Kralik, Katrin Pihor
Duration:
2012 - 2012
Financiers:
Ida-Virumaa Omavalitsuste Liit
Keywords:
Oil shale, socio-economic impact, oil shale mining and processing

Labour survey of Estonian ICT sector

Authors:
Katrin Pihor, Anne Jürgenson, Valentina Batueva, Riia Arukaevu, Laura Kirss
Duration:
2012 - 2013
Financiers:
Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications
Keywords:
IT, labour force

One Baltic Sea Region (ONE BSR)

Authors:
Laura Kirss, Katrin Pihor, Reelika Leetmaa, Education, Economic, Social and Labor Policy Program
Duration:
2013 - 2013
Financiers:
Baltic Sea Region Programme
Keywords:
Talent policy, talent retention, talent attraction, brain drain

Evaluation of neonatal hearing screening

Authors:
Gerli Paat-Ahi, Heli Laarmann, Riina Sikkut
Duration:
2012 - 2013
Financiers:
Estonian Health Insurance Fund
Keywords:
neonatal, hearing screening, assessment

Promoting the development of Moldovan health care system with the opportunities of e-services

Authors:
Riina Sikkut, Reelika Ermel, Priit Kruus, Ain Aaviksoo (expert), Arvo Ott (expert), Peeter Ross (expert), Pille Kink (expert)
Duration:
2012 - 2013
Financiers:
Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Keywords:
eHealth, Moldova, health system, information society, health information system, development cooperation

Active age management and life-long guidance in Estonia

Authors:
Liina Osila,Reelika Leetmaa
Duration:
2012 - 2013
Financiers:
Oxford Reseach AB
Keywords:
active age management, life-long guidance

Ex-ante evaluation of the EU structural Funds in Estonia for the the period 2014-2020

Authors:
Duration:
2012 - 2013
Financiers:

Analysis of activities popularising research and technology

Authors:
Laura Kirss, Hanna-Stella Haaristo, Mihkel Nestor, Eve Mägi, Taavi Pungas, Eneli Mikko
Duration:
2012 - 2013
Financiers:
Estonian Research Council
Keywords:
Science communication, research and technology

Study on teaching staff in Estonian higher education institutions

Authors:
Laura Kirss, Eve Mägi, Hanna-Stella Haaristo, Mihkel Nestor, Maarja Beerkens, Mari Karm, Eneli Mikko
Duration:
2012 - 2013
Financiers:
Archimedes Foundation, program Primus
Keywords:
higher education, teaching staff

Analysis of parents' flexible work and family reconciliation

Authors:
Marre Karu, Märt Masso, Vootele Veldre, Reelika Leetmaa, Pirjo Turk
Duration:
2012 - 2013
Financiers:
Sotsiaalministeerium
Keywords:
reconciliation of work and family life, flexible forms of work, family politics

Cross-border oral health care between Finland and Estonia

Authors:
Heli Laarmann, Reelika Ermel, Kaidi Liivak, Anneli Milen (THL), Pia Blomqvist (THL)
Duration:
2012 - 2013
Financiers:
The Social Insurance Institution of Finland (KELA)
Keywords:
dental care, cross-border health care, compensation of health care services

Factors impacting cancer patients' quality of life

Authors:
Riina Sikkut, Gerli Paat-Ahi, Vootele Veldre
Duration:
2012 - 2013
Financiers:
Estonian Cancer Society
Keywords:
cancer patients, quality of life

Child Participation in Justice

Authors:
Marre Karu
Duration:
2012 - 2013
Financiers:
Institute of Baltic Studies
Keywords:
children's rights

Social and Economic Conditions of Student Life in Europe EUROSTUDENT V

Authors:
Hanna-Stella Haaristo, Laura Kirss, Mihkel Nestor, Eve Mägi
Duration:
2012 - 2015
Financiers:
HIS Hochschul-Informations-System GmBH
Keywords:
higher education, students, social dimension, social and economic conditions

Evaluative study of Directive 1997/81/EC on part-time work and Directive 1999/70/EC on fixed-term employment

Authors:
Märt Masso
Duration:
2012 - 2012
Financiers:
GHK Consulting Limited
Keywords:
part-time work, fixed-term employment

Gender and sexual harrasment at the workplace

Authors:
Praxis: Helen Biin, Marre Karu, Märt Masso; Research Fellows: Katri Lamesoo, Kadri Soo, Marianne Meiorg
Duration:
2012 - 2013
Financiers:
Ministry of Social Affairs, ESF
Keywords:
gender and sexual harrasment, gender equality, mental violence

Skills Panorama: collecting and analysing information on skills anticipation

Authors:
Kirsti Nurmela
Duration:
2012 - 2012
Financiers:
GHK Consulting Ltd
Keywords:
labour force forecast, skills demand and supply

Network of experts in the field of gender equality

Authors:
Marre Karu
Duration:
2012 - 2012
Financiers:
Cultura Lavoro SRL
Keywords:
gender equality, social inclusion, social protection

Mobility patterns and career paths of researchers (MORE2)

Authors:
Hanna-Stella Haaristo, Laura Kirss, Mihkel Nestor
Duration:
2012 - 2013
Financiers:
IDEA Consult
Keywords:
R&D, researchers, researcher career, researcher mobility

Government Watch

Authors:
Praxis ja partnerid
Duration:
2012 - 2015
Financiers:
Open Estonia Foundation

Analysis of Employment Contract Act

Authors:
Praxis: Märt Masso; Kirsti Nurmela, Liina Osila; Centar: Janno Järve, Sten Anspal; Turu-uuringute AS: Tõnis Stamberg, Hella Kaldaru
Duration:
2012 - 2013
Financiers:
Ministry of Social Affairs, ESF
Keywords:
labour law, employment relations, labour market

Discussions about integration

Authors:
Maiu Uus, Hille Hinsberg, Eneli Mikko, partnerina Balti Uuringute Instituut
Duration:
2012 - 2012
Financiers:
Integratsiooni ja Migratsiooni Sihtasutus Meie Inimesed
Keywords:
Integration

SIRIUS 2013 : European Policy Network on the education of children and young people with a migrant background activities for 2013

Authors:
Eve Mägi, Mihkel Nestor
Duration:
2012 - 2014
Financiers:
Autonomous University of Barcelona
Keywords:
Education, migration, education policy

Open university studies: the case of the University of Tartu

Authors:
Laura Kirss, Marre Karu, Kadri Vakmann, Risto Kaarna
Duration:
2011 - 2011
Financiers:
University of Tartu
Keywords:
University of Tartu, open university mode of study, satisfaction of students

Educational counselling services: access and satisfaction

Authors:
Laura Kirss, Eve Mägi, Helen Biin, Kaja Plado
Duration:
2011 - 2011
Financiers:
The National Examinations and Qualifications Centre
Keywords:
educational counselling, support services, evaluation

Education for Sustainable Development Partnership Initiativ ENJOINED

Authors:
Kristi Aria, Kaja Peterson, Laura Kirss
Duration:
2010 - 2012
Financiers:
European Union NEPC
Keywords:
environmental education, sustainable development, curricula

The Development and Implementation of Youth Work Monitoring System

Authors:
Katrin Pihor, Eve Mägi, Laura Kirss, Marre Karu, Gerli Paat-Ahi, Marti Taru, Piret Talur
Duration:
2010 - 2013
Financiers:
Estonian Youth Work Centre European Social Fund
Keywords:
youth, monitoring system, indicators

European Industrial Relations Observatory, European Working Conditions Observatory, European Restructuring Monitoring

Authors:
Kirsti Nurmela, Liina Osila, Pirjo Turk
Duration:
2010 - 2013
Financiers:
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
Keywords:
industrial relations, social partnership, working conditions, restructuring

Evaluating Care Across Borders

Authors:
Ain Aaviksoo, Heli Laarmann, Reelika Ermel, Gerli Paat-Ahi, Priit Kruus
Duration:
2010 - 2013
Financiers:
European Commission
Keywords:
cross-border healthcare

European Employment Observatory network

Authors:
Reelika Leetmaa, Kirsti Nurmela
Duration:
2009 - 2013
Financiers:
GHK Consulting Ltd
Keywords:
labour market, active labour market policy, employment, unemployment, flexicurity

Private tutoring: developing policy options

Authors:
Laura Kirss
Duration:
2009 - 2010
Financiers:
Network of Education Policy Centers
Keywords:
private tutoring, private lessons, remedial teaching, preparing for state exams, hidden education

EUROMOD-microsimulation tool for modelling the impact of policy measures – Estonian model

Authors:
Andres Võrk, Alari Paulus (University of Essex)
Duration:
2009 - 2013
Financiers:
European Commission
Keywords:
Microsimulation model, tax policy, benefits

Praxis Policy Dialogue

Authors:
Praxis
Duration:
2008 - 2011
Financiers:

Social Expenditure Model (SEM)

Authors:
Andres Võrk
Duration:
2002 - 2009
Financiers:
Ministry of Social Affairs
Keywords:
social insurance