Conducting surveys and analyses on labour and education market issues is the major area of activity of the Observatory.
In 2006-2007 the Observatory completed five research projects (Regional monitoring of job offers in Małopolska, Comparative analysis of poviats in Małopolska, Vocational graduates survey, Analysis of employment potential in sections of regional economy in Małopolska, Survey of strategic industries in Małopolska). In addition a desk research study was also completed (Migration in latest research).
During the period 2008-2014 the Observatory do regular and one-off surveys. Moreover, in-depth analyses on current labour market problems are prepared (desk research).
Local and international study visits serve as an opportunity to exchange experience between institutions responsible for labour market and education research. Good practices, especially methodological solutions, are used to prepare the Observatory research (Finnish knowledge helped develop the methodology used for the Survey of strategic industries in Małopolska).
Between 2006-2009 the Observatory employees participated in the following study visits:
- a visit to Oulu, Finland (20-25 November 2006)
- a visit to Szczecin, Poland (26-27 March 2007)
- a visit to Ruda Slaska, Poland (28 May 2007)
- a visit to Turin, Italy (16-21 July 2007)
- a visit to Edinburgh, Scotland (22-27 October 2007)
- a visit to Poznan, Poland (29-30 November 2007)
- a visit to Helsinki, Finland (1-3 October 2008)
- a visit to Turin, Italy (28-31 October 2008)
- a visit to Turku , Finland (8-10 June 2009)
- a visit to Turku , Finland (14-17 September 2009).
On 5-7 December 2007 representatives of partner institutions of the Małopolska Observatory from Finland and Italy visited Kraków.
Conferences and seminars serve as a means of disseminating research results as well as summarising the Observatory’s activities. During 2006-2007 the project team organised one seminar, a conference concluding the Vocational school leavers survey and a conference concluding the Observatory project.
During 2008-2010 the Observatory organised one seminar "How to carry out research investigations on industries in Małopolska?" and two series of conferences in subregions of Małopolska: "What school leavers are needed in the local labour markets?" (2009) and "Your profession. Your future?" (2010).



