Center for Sociological Research

KSE University

The Center for Sociological Research comprises experienced sociologists specialized in quantitative and qualitative studies that examine social processes, changes, and challenges in contemporary Ukraine and globally, provide expert analytics, research reports, and policy recommendations based on up-to-date sociological theories and advanced empirical methods.
The center conducts academic and policy-oriented research

Our mission is to fill the knowledge gaps about Ukraine in global sociology, amplify the presence and visibility of Ukrainian scholars within international academia, and contribute to academic diplomacy.
Being physically based in Ukraine gives us a significant advantage to research and analyze the effects of the Russian war against Ukraine from within, through direct engagement with society.
Our research explores such processes as changes in religiosity, trust, values, political attitudes, national identity, language practices, and social polarization in Ukrainian society during wartime.

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Our key research areas

Values in the context of:

    political
    economic
    cultural and security crises

Education and labor:

    education politics and freedom
    students exchange and adaptation
    STEM and global educational trends
    labor markets, unemployment

Organizational sociology:

    culture
    structure
    effectiveness of organizations

Social changes under the impact of war and conflict:

    migration and force displacement
    social resilience, identity transformation
    social and institutional trust
    subjective well-being
    psychological distress
    religiosity
    affective polarization

Our Services

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Research Design

We design research frameworks to address specific questions and challenges. Our team ensures methodological rigor while adapting tools to your unique goals. From defining hypotheses to selecting data collection methods and to assembling a team of researchers, we provide full guidance of the research

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Survey Experiments

We design and conduct survey-based experiments to capture causal relationships and measure attitudes. This method helps test how different framings, messages, or policies affect public opinion. We reveal not only what people think, but also how attitudes and behaviors can change

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Content Analysis

Our experts analyze texts, speeches, media outputs, and online discussions to identify patterns and trends. Using both qualitative and quantitative techniques, we uncover hidden narratives, themes, track framing strategies and understand how discourse shapes public opinion

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Media Monitoring

Information moves fast - we help you keep up. Our monitoring system tracks media and digital platforms, showing emerging debates, dominant narratives, and their potential impact on your field

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Trainings & Workshops

We offer practical training sessions and interactive workshops for researchers, journalists, business and civic actors. Our workshops build skills in research methods and design, data analysis, and media literacy — always adapted to your needs

Our projects

KSE sociological bulletin

Data analysis over coffee. A periodic mini-digest of findings from our research — short charts, figures, and explanations "for one cup of coffee." Available at the link

Life In War Survey (LIWS)

At the beginning of the full-scale invasion, KSE University organized a panel study. We surveyed the same people a few weeks before the war and several months after. The dataset captures changes in the attitudes of Ukrainians across a wide range of social indicators (trust, values, religiosity, etc.). At the link, you will find a brief description of the study, the codebook, and the complete datasets.

Study of Participants in the Protest Against Law No.12414

We examined the goals and motivations of the protest participants against Law No.12414, as well as their feelings, demands, and experiences. The survey was anonymous, and participation was voluntary. The results of the study can be found here

Our Team

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Danyil Karakai

Head of the Center for Sociological Research

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Valentyn Hatsko

Senior Analyst

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Ruslana Moskotina

Senior analyst

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Anna Kokoba

Project Manager

For any collaboration inquiries, please email us at au.gro.esk%40ygoloicos