Research Topics

Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere

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

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Project 19 Jan 2038

Flexible Office: Concept for Resource Optimisation (FLORES)

This project at UNU FLORES seeks to make a significant shift from fixed desks assigned to each employee to spaces designed according to functions and needs

Multimedia 29 Dec 2025

Video: UNU-INRA, WASCAL LANDSURF Dissemination Workshop.

An interview with INRA researcher, Barbara Baidoo during dissemination workshop.

Announcement 16 Aug 2025

Two UNU-EHS Researchers among IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report Authors

Both UNU-EHS’s Deputy Director Prof. Dr. Zita Sebesvari and Dr. Stella Shumba will contribute to the next IPCC report.

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科学讲座:水电与碳中和

中加清洁能源协同创新

Blog Post 15 Aug 2025

Multilateralism Meeting the Moment: Moving forward from FFD4

A month after FFD4 in Seville, the real test is whether its vision of a fairer, more inclusive and resilient financial system can be carried forward.

News 15 Aug 2025

UNU Macau Researchers Contribute to EQUALS Research Report 2025

Highlighting the three chapters contributed by UNU Macau researchers in the EQUALS Research Report 2025

Article 15 Aug 2025

5 Reasons to Reimagine the Future: From Seconds to Centuries

Discover five reasons to think beyond today and build a fairer, more resilient future for generations yet to come.

News 15 Aug 2025

Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition: Submission Deadline Extended

The submission deadline for the AI for SDGs: Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition 2025 has been extended to August 31, 2025.

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Advancing Organizational Sustainability: Experiences and Insights from UNU-FLORES

ONLINE: On 26 August 2025, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Juliane Dziumla, Associate Sustainability and Impact Officer at UNU-FLORES.

Announcement 14 Aug 2025

Next Course: “Microbes for food security 2025-A RELAR-PGPRLat joint workshop”, December 2025

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the workshop coordinated by Dr. Claudio Valverde at Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP), Argentina.