Laboratory carries out a number of long-term research projects, such as "Security and Trust", "Youth and Drugs", "Ukrainian Longitudinal Study", etc., which are included in regional programs of law enforcement direction, the development strategy of the Kharkiv region for 2021-2027, are implemented within the framework of multilateral cooperation agreements and international memoranda. Based on the results of these projects, final monographs are published annually, which are presented by representatives of specialized state and local self-government bodies, as well as to the general public and mass media. The results of the projects are reflected in scientific articles and monographs, which are published in domestic and international journals, indexed by Scopus and Web of Science. The results are presented at world-class international conferences abroad. The projects unite multidisciplinary international teams of researchers, which contributes to the integration of Ukrainian researchers into the world scientific space.

Security and Trust

"Security and Trust" monitoring has been implemented on a regular basis since 2013. The study is aimed at measuring the key indicators of the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies of Kharkiv region from the public's point of view (measurement of the level of public trust in law enforcement agencies, perception of the level of crime, the effectiveness of the tasks assigned to the police and behavioral markers that reflect the assessment of the state of ensuring public safety and order), and as well as defining the key problems of law enforcement at the local level and the expectations of local residents from law enforcement agencies (targeting the work of law enforcement agencies) with the aim of implementing the principles of "Community Policing" and the problem-oriented model of police activity in the work of practical units of the National Police on the ground. The research method is an Internet survey (web survey). In 2022, the research will be extended to the territory of other regions of Ukraine. A monograph based on research results is published annually, presented to representatives of relevant state authorities and local administration, as well as to the general public and mass media.

Reference: https://doi.org/10.32631/sf2022

Youth and Drugs

Monitoring of addictive behavior and other behavioral deviations "Youth and Drugs" has been implemented on a regular basis since 1995. This is the oldest regular monitoring of addictive behavior in Ukraine. The purpose of the study is to observe the dynamics of the spread of drug use and other forms of addictive behavior among the youth of Kharkiv. The structure and dynamics of drug use among young people, contacts with drug dealers, illegal and deviant behavior, screening for mental and behavioral disorders, etc. are studied. The research method is an Internet survey (web survey). A monograph based on research results is published annually, presented to representatives of relevant state authorities and local administration, as well as to the general public and mass media.

Reference: https://doi.org/10.32631/dr2021

Ukrainian Longitudinal Study (ULS)

Since 2021, the research has been extended to the territory of other regions of Ukraine as part of the ULS+ additional module of the Ukrainian Longitudinal Study (ULS), which is carried out by an international research consortium that includes the Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs, the Institute of Psychology named after H.S. Kostyuka of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Scientific and Methodological Center of Practical Psychology and Social Work (psychological service), the State Institution "Institute of Health Protection of Children and Adolescents of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine", the State Institution "Institute of Neurology, Psychiatry and Narcology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine", the University of Michigan and Wayne University (USA).

Reference: https://doi.org/10.32631/uls2022

RESONANT Horizon Europe Project

(grant agreement No. 101132439)

The RESONANT project is an multidisciplinary research cooperation on information suppression and diaspora communities as a target of fOreign information mAnipulation aNd inTerference.

The RESONANT project aims to create a better picture and understanding of state and non-state actors applying information suppression and to recommend strategies, tools and methodologies to reduce the impact and the vulnerability of the target groups, as the Diaspora Communities. In order to understand which actors use in a coordinated manner Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPS) of information suppression, RESONANT proposes to analyse information suppression incidents. Considering both the domestic and cross-border dimensions of information suppression, the project will also examine the mainly adopted TTPs, as well as the available tools for their detection and analysis. For enhancing the knowledge regarding the effects of information suppression, RESONANT proposes an analysis of behavioural changes in Diaspora Communities as result of information suppression and of the awareness and preparation of state authorities in terms of practical legal means. Furthermore, the project will propose the definition of a methodological toolkit and policy recommendations, as well as the organisation of table top exercises and focus group policy discussion, for addressing information suppression and FIMI. RESONANT will realise a handbook of methodologies and policy recommendations, contributing to communicate and disseminate practical means to counter information suppression and FIMI.

The RESONANT project is coordinated by Fondazione FORMIT bringing together a comprehensive, experiences and multi-disciplinary team with a highly diverse expertise and skills. The RESONANT consortium is comprising of 10 partner organisations across 7 countries representing law enforcement authorities, utility network partners, scientific/academic partners, research foundations/NGOs, and government departments.

Duration of the project – 3 years. Project started on December 1st, 2023.

Link to the project's website: https://resonantproject.eu

Link to the project page on the European Commission's research results portal CORDIS: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101132439