Research Topics

Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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The University shall devote its work to research into the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of the United Nations and its agencies.
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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere

Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources

Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies

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Project 10 Jun 2024

Digital4Justice: Accelerating Digital Transition in São Tomé e Príncipe within the scope of the Justice Modernization Programme

Enhance São Tomé and Príncipe's justice system through Digital4Justice, creating a digitised, standardized, and automated procedural management system.

Project 10 Jun 2024

NIGSD: Capacity Building Programme I

Enhance Egyptian public officials' capabilities in digitalisation and smart governance.

Project 10 Jun 2024

Health Online Service Provision Index (HOSPI) Network

Enhancing global health service delivery through UNU-EGOV's HOSPI methodology, evaluating hospital portals to increase attractiveness, efficiency, and patient responsiveness.

Project 09 Jun 2024

Digital Access as a Human Right in Cities

Exploring urban digital divides and promoting digital access as a human right through UNU-EGOV and Digital Future Society's white paper, featuring research, stakeholder insights, and global case studies.

Project 09 Jun 2024

Measuring the Margins: A Global Framework for Digital Inclusion

Advancing global digital inclusivity by creating a comprehensive framework and validated metrics, to guide policymakers in fostering social and economic integration for marginalized communities.

Project 09 Jun 2024

Digital Governance Strategy of Cape Verde

Developing Cape Verde's Digital Strategy to modernize government services.

Project 09 Jun 2024

E-Governance and Digital Transformation in Guinea-Bissau

Support to Guinea-Bissau's digital governance, aiming to identify transformative change opportunities in its governance system.

Announcement 07 Jun 2024

Next Course: “Microbial Genomics for One Health”, September 2024.

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Dr. Marisa Farber at IABIMO, (INTA-CONICET) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Media Coverage 07 Jun 2024

Agreement between UNU-IAS and AEON Environmental Foundation Featured in Japanese Media

The new agreement will strengthen collaboration for sustainability through joint research and capacity development.

Conversation Series -

UNU Generative AI Series | Generative AI and Diplomacy: What’s Beyond?

Join this webinar to explore how the rapid advancement of GenAI is transforming diplomatic processes and what this means for the future of global diplomacy and international relations