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BIG IDEAS Series

Tech Innovation for Adolescents and Youth: Big Idea, Big Success?

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Seminar

The Direction of Innovation: Insights from the World Intellectual Property Report 2022

HYBRID: UNU-MERIT will host a research seminar with Dr. Intan Hamdan-Livramento of the World Intellectual Property Organization.

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Conference

Public Forum of the 9th IPSI Global Conference

AKITA: UNU-IAS will co-organise a public forum as part of the Ninth Global Conference of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative.

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News

Press Release

New UNU Institute in Italy Will Drive Global Collaboration in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence

A new UNU institute in Bologna will engage with global South researchers and policymakers to mobilize the potential of big data and AI for the SDGs.

13 Jun 2023

News

Policy Brief Advocates Right to Education for Climate-Displaced Persons

A new UNU-IAS policy brief provides recommendations on ensuring education and learning continuity for people affected by climate-induced displacement.

30 May 2023

Announcements

New UNU Report Highlights Lessons for Building Climate Resilience Based on Experiences from the 2021 Floods in Western Europe

A new report by UNU-EHS, UNU-MERIT and UNU-CRIS provides five key recommendations for strengthening climate resilience.

23 May 2023

Research Commentary

Water bottle production

Article

How the Bottled Water Industry is Masking the Global Water Crisis

04 Apr 2023

A view of the flags outside the UN Headquarters during the second day of the general debate of the General Assembly's seventy-fifth session.

Article

Four Global Problems That Will Be Aggravated by the UK’s Recent Cuts to International Aid

29 Mar 2023

Ceremony on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Article

Women Fight Too, so Stop Ignoring Them in Peacebuilding

01 Dec 2022

Background Pattern – UNU Yellow

2022 Annual Report

Explore the “who” and “what” of UNU’s work in 2022 and learn how our ideas generate solutions to improve the lives of people everywhere.
DOWNLOAD REPORT (5.3MB PDF) 

Learning Opportunities

Announcements

Applications Open: MSc in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP)

UNU-MERIT is accepting applications for their MPP programme. Deadline for applications is 15 June for non-EU applicants and 15 July for EU applicants.

17 May 2023

Announcements

Apply Now for UNU Intensive Core Courses

The Autumn 2023 session of the UNU Intensive Core (UNU-IC) Courses will be conducted in hybrid mode from 1–29 September 2023. Apply by 7 July!

30 May 2023

HLAB Report Cover Abstract

A Breakthrough for People and Planet

A new report from the High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism, with support from UNU-CPR, outlines an ambitious plan to strengthen the multilateral system, ensuring it is better positioned to address current and future challenges.
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Leadership Updates

News

Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala Sworn in as Rector of UNU

On 17 April 2023, a Swearing-in Ceremony for the 7th Rector of the United Nations University was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

17 Apr 2023

Press Release

UNU Appoints Dr Gustavo Fermin as Programme Coordinator of UNU-BIOLAC

UNU is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Gustavo Fermin as the new Programme Coordinator of UNU-BIOLAC.

27 Jan 2023

Press Release

Kaveh Madani Named as Next Director of UNU-INWEH

Prof. Kaveh Madani of Iran has been appointed as the next Director of the UNU Institute for Water, Environment and Health.

17 Aug 2022

Press Release

Dr Sawako Shirahase Appointed as Senior Vice-Rector of the United Nations University

Dr Sawako Shirahase will join the United Nations University as its next UNU Senior Vice-Rector, effective 1 October 2021.

14 Sep 2021