The Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School will carry out a study of social services in Łomża. On March 17, 2025, SGMK Rector, Prof. Gertruda Uścińska, signed an agreement with the City of Łomża to conduct an assessment of the social service needs and potential in the local community. 

The research will be conducted for the purposes of the “Social Services Center in the City of Łomża” project implemented under “Priority VIII – Funds for Education and Social Inclusion, Measure 8.4 – Increasing accessibility of social services of the European Funds for Podlasie 2021-2027” program. 

As part of the contract implementation, SGMK researchers will carry out a series of surveys including IDI/TDI interviews with city residents, individual in-depth interviews (IDI) with local leaders, and group in-depth interviews (FGI) with representatives of city institutions, residents, NGO’s, entrepreneurs and social economy entities. 

Quantitative CAWI surveys will be conducted with residents, as well as a recommendation workshop on independent living of adults. 

The research will culminate in the preparation of a final report with conclusions and recommendations for the development of a social services program. The research and diagnosis will be carried out by May 15 of this year.