SMART UA - Szociometrum

About Szociometrum

Szociometrum Ltd. is a Hungarian research and consultancy company specializing in applied social sciences with a focus on migration, housing, labour-market integration, and social inclusion. It uses a wide range of research methods—from large-scale surveys to in-depth qualitative studies—to provide evidence-based knowledge that supports NGOs, municipalities, and international organizations.

Role in the project

Within SMART UA, Szociometrum investigates housing and labour-market integration challenges faced by Ukrainian refugees in Hungary.

Its contribution includes:

  • Research and data collection: designing and conducting Hungarian fieldwork (surveys, interviews, case studies), and analysing data on housing solutions, labour-market integration, and policy frameworks.
  • Knowledge transfer: ensuring Hungarian insights feed into the international project, while sharing Central-European experiences with national stakeholders.
  • Policy recommendations: formulating evidence-based, practical proposals to improve housing access and labour-market opportunities for refugees and vulnerable groups.
  • Innovation in methodology: applying innovative data collection and mixed-methods approaches to strengthen cross-country comparability and evidence-based policymaking.

REPORTS

Szociometrum leads the housing market research in Hungary and co-authors the national reports on housing and employment. By applying a wide range of research methods, it ensures that the reports provide reliable, evidence-based insights into structural barriers, innovative practices, and the perspectives of both refugees and host communities. Its findings also support comparability across the three participating countries.

Hungarian Housing Market Research

Explores housing barriers, landlord attitudes, and potential inclusive housing models in Hungary.

 

COMING SOON

Hungarian National Housing & Labour Market Report

Examines structural barriers and good practices in Hungary’s housing and employment systems for refugees.

 

COMING SOON

Final Comparative Transnational Report

Brings together the national studies from Romania, Hungary, and Slovakia, identifying shared challenges and innovative practices in housing, employment, and skills integration.

 

COMING SOON

ARTICLES

More Than Data Collection: Fieldwork Insights from the SMART UA Project in Hungary

The first research phase of the SMART UA project in Hungary mapped housing and employment support for Ukrainian refugees, while also generating key lessons for research practice. Beyond data collection, the process highlighted the importance of personal networks, trust-building, and intermediaries in engaging organisations. It also revealed a shifting support landscape, showing that flexibility and relationship-building are as vital as formal research tools.

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