Interdisciplinary Research Team on Internet and Society

Interdisciplinary Research Team on Internet and Society is based in Masaryk University, Brno, the Czech Republic. Our members carry out research related to the social, psychological, sociological and political implications of the use of information and communication technologies. We co-organize the annual international conference Cyberspace and publish Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace.

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Our research interests

ICT and well-being

impacts on psychological, social and physical well-being

Online risks

excessive internet use • cyberbullying • cyberhate • harmful contents

Children & adolescents online

parental mediation • online socializing • digital skills

Human-computer interaction

ICT security • adoption of new technologies

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What are we working on now

SYRI

National Institute for Socio-Economic Research on the Impact of Diseases and Systemic Risks

The project focuses on researching current trends and needs in VaVaI in relation to the emergence of major systemic health risks, such as the covid-19 pandemic, and their associated social and economic impacts.

ySKILLS

Understanding adolescents digital skills in European context.

ySKILLS examines risks and opportunities related to children’s and adolescents’ (aged 12 to 17) ICT uses and their digital skills to understand how to purposefully use ICTs towards greater cognitive, physical, psychological and social wellbeing.

FUTURE

Investigating impacts of ICTs on adolescents' psychological, social, and physical well-being.

This project aims to develop a complex evidence-based theory depicting the impacts of technology usage on physical, psychological, and social well-being of adolescents aged 11 to 18.
We are developing innovative research methods based on the software using artificial intelligence.

All research projects Our publications

Latest news

18 May

Vojtěch Mýlek received the Rector's Award for Outstanding PhD Students at Masaryk University

On the occasion of Dies Academicus, the annual Rector's Prizes of Masaryk University, Vojtěch Mýlek was awarded for his outstanding results in his doctoral studies.

5 May

Visit of Tobias Dienlin from the University of Vienna to IRTIS

Last week, we welcomed Tobias Dienlin from the University of Vienna, a leading expert in longitudinal research and open science principles, to IRTIS. His visit was very beneficial for our team and brought a lot of inspiration and new ideas.

2 May

New report: How are Czech adolescents using their phones? Analysis using objective smartphone data

Most teenagers have a mobile phone nowadays and many parents ask themselves: What are adolescents actually doing on their phones? In our latest report, we show how long and how many times a day teens use their phones and what apps they use. Read more in the article!

21 Apr

Michaela Geržičáková received the Dean’s award for the best master’s level student

The Faculty of Social Studies of Masaryk University recently celebrated its 25th birthday on the 20th of April, and on this special occasion, Michaela Geržičáková, a member of the IRTIS team, received the Dean's prize for the best master's level student.

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Our other activities

Cyberpsychology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal established and managed by IRTIS members.

It focuses on publishing psychosocial research of information and communications technology.

More about the journal Cyberpsychology website

3.708

WOS Impact Factor (2021)

0.92

SCImago Journal Rank (2021)

We are happy to invite you to Cyberspace 2023, an international conference, that focuses on law and social aspects of cyberspace.

Where: Brno, Czech Republic
When: 24-25 November

Call for papers will be available HERE.

Cyberspace website

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