SOLVO InstituteResilience Research
Understanding resilience in times of change
SOLVO Institute
We are a research institute focused on studying the resilience of individuals and society as a whole.
Our Mission
We help individuals and organizations better understand the factors that contribute to resilience in times of rapid change and uncertainty.
Our Approach
We combine scientific methods with practical insights to gain a comprehensive understanding of resilience in all its aspects.
Our Goals
We create tools and strategies that help increase resilience at individual, organizational, and societal levels.
Our Research Areas
We examine a wide range of factors affecting societal resilience
Adaptability and coping with change
We examine factors that contribute to adaptability and coping with change and their impact on the overall resilience of individuals and society.
Resilience Index
Discover your level of resilience and compare it with the national average (based on SC&C research from May 2025 with 1,200 people aged 16-75).
Completing the questionnaire will take approximately 15 minutes.
Creators
Meet the team of experts behind resilience research in the Czech Republic.
Ivana Tykac
Ivana has many companies and many children
She studies Czech women, founded the Solvo Institute, and created the Amicara app, which addresses difficult family situations.
Jana Hamanova
Jana is the research director with over twenty years of experience.
She is an expert in statistical analysis and interpretation of research data.
Michaela Marksova
Michaela is an expert on social issues
Former Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, she now helps women return to the job market after parental leave.
Anna Shavit, Ph.D.
Anna is one of the most cited political scientists in the country
She lectures at the Department of Marketing Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University.
Marek Prchal
Marek is an expert on population research and a renowned marketing strategist
After a decade of involvement in politics, he decided to seek answers to questions posed by his generation and his children's generation.
Petr Veris
Petr is an expert in data and data processing
A data-first approach in digital advertising at both national and global levels led him to develop advanced analytical tools.
David Shorf
David is a coach and couples therapist.
In his youth, he studied in Jerusalem and served as a combat engineer in the Israeli army. After returning to the Czech Republic, he worked as a journalist, was deputy editor-in-chief of Lidové noviny, and taught at Prague's Anglo-American University. Today, he helps people with relationships and companies with employee well-being.
Each of You
By completing the resilience test, you help us greatly.
Thanks to the data we obtain from you, we can better unlock the potential of the Czech Republic and maintain direct contact with you in real time. We are very grateful that you spend time with us completing it, and if you forward the test to your loved ones, you will make us happy.