Researchers of the Institute for Social Studies are able to combine mutual diversities in a constructive manner and provide a critical response to the current social issues. We share an uncompromising commitment to the scientific ethics and strive towards international exchange and academic cooperation.

The institute is the core institution in the Primorska region that studies classical and contemporary philosophical topics within the scope of fundamental and applied studies. The researchers at the Institute are experts in modern philosophy, social and environmental ethics, comparative religion studies including theology and feminist studies. The field of intercultural philosophy is also well developed within the scope of Institute's work, combining the researchers in the fields of Islamic, Indian and Chinese philosophies.

To research language and word art in cross-border, marginal areas of Slovenian culture represents a special challenge for each individual researcher and the Institute for Linguistic Studies of the ZRS Koper as the fundamental research unit in linguistics, literary theory and history. Such work in the field of cultures and languages in contact causes constant comparison, verification and development of existing theoretical concepts as well as concrete cultural and linguistic practices and as the expansion of Slovenian cultural identity with Mediterranean multi-cultural component.

The mission of the Centre for Mediterranean Cultures is to create, disseminate and transfer knowledge in the field of exploitation of natural resources, with an emphasis on olive growing, Mediterranean agriculture, biodiversity and Mediterranean diet with a Mediterranean lifestyle, all that can contribute to the sustainable development of the local and regional area.

Scope of the Centre’s activities comprises the studies, the presentation and the documentation of material and unsubstantial cultural heritage with the help of modern information technology.

Public Opinion Research Centre implements public opinion, market and targeted research by using quantitative and qualitative methodologies. The Centre comprises of a team of researchers from various fields, who are distinguished by professionalism, reliability, flexibility and many years of experience. In the process of the project preparation and implementation we closely cooperate with clients in order to design research that applies to their needs and goals while ensuring its quality implementation in adherence with the highest ethical and professional criteria.

Centre for Asian studies at ZRS Koper was established to become a research hub for cooperation with academic institutions and frameworks in Asian countries. It aims to provide a regional platform for research, networking and education. It provides assistance to researchers and scholars working with institutions in Asia as well as for those working on the topics related to Asia, helping them establish suitable networks and frameworks for their research. Furthermore it helps in the promotion of research outcomes, while also organizing related events and creating educational and promotional publications.

In order to succeed in achieving research and development goals, research must be accompanied by efficient planning and project management, cooperation with partner organisations, financial resources management and implementation of other administrative tasks. The Centre for Project Management ensures specialised expert support to international developmental and research projects, thus contributing to the realisation of ZRS Koper development goals.

Laboratory supports research activities as well as professional work of the Mediterranean Health Centre, and since 2015 it accredited services for the FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence. It covers top quality research and diagnostics, equipment for monitoring human biomechanics, physiological responses, biochemistry, cognitive responses, sport performance tests, etc. It offers services to all classes and ages within the populations, from children, athletes, to elderly and patients of any kind.

Laboratory is highly specialized infrastructural unit and was appointed as the holder of the national etalon in the field of food of plant origin/olive oil with the decision issued by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of the Republic of Slovenia. Along that the national panel for sensory testing of virgin olive oil is also accredited within the laboratory. Laboratory holds the SIST EN ISO 17025 accreditation .

The MHC with its laboratory unit will provide support to the research of the Institute for Kinesiology Research, to the pedagogical work of our co-workers, as well as to the new diagnostic centre, the accredited FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence. In this way, the laboratory’s output will be broadly accessible to the public and will integrate extensively in society on the national and international level.