Institute for research, education and sustainable development is a private non-governmental organisation active on field of research, vocational training and improvements supported by regional governance of the Savinjska region. Its programmes and activities pursue the development on field of research and education of intercultural dimension, including the development of various activities in connection to tackle exclusion, with which those most vulnerable groups are facing. The institute has built a wide network of partners from different Slovenian regions and other member states of the EU such as institutions, private or public institutes, NGOs and experts.