Family Research Institute

Family Center of Excellence

SBU Family Research Institute is the only research institute concentrating on family issues in Iran. This institute has been recognized as Family Center of Excellence by Ministry of Sciences, Research & Technology since 2006. It mostly works on interdisciplinary topics and supports the related researches.
The main goals of Family Center of Excellence are:
  • Establishing an interdisciplinary network of experts & researchers working on family issues
  • Recognizing the needs, wants and potentials of Iranian families and providing practical suggestions for effective policy making & planning of them
  • Providing tools & facilities for evaluating & diagnosis of Iranian families’ structure
  • Developing the international relations with active institutes in this field
  • Preparing educational packages & programs for Iranian families based on the cultural infrastructure of the country