Expert Insights
Events
Event
IPSI-10 Public Forum: Conservation in Mountain Landscapes and Sustainable Ecotourism
RIOBAMBA, ECUADOR & ONLINE: A public forum of the Tenth Global Conference of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative.
Event
Online Q&A Session on UNU-MERIT's MSc Programme
ONLINE: On 9 April, UNU-MERIT will host a Q&A session for prospective students interested in their MSc in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP).
News
Announcement
Strategic Pause to Open Calls in 2026
UNU-BIOLAC will not call for academic proposals in 2026 while the Programme reforms certain aspects of its operations.
News
Empowering Farmers, Changing Futures: How a UNU-VIE Project Helped Maryanne Gichanga Transform Agriculture in Kenya
How UNU-VIE support helped scale a climate-smart innovation, contributing to more informed decisions and greater resilience for farmers in Kenya.
Announcement
Call for Contributions: RCE Youth Publication
The deadline for submissions is 2 February 2026.
Report
Unlocking AI’s Potential to Serve Humanity: Robotics, Geospatial AI and Communications Networks
How AI can advance human and planetary well‑being through responsible deployment.
Academic & Learning Opportunities
Doctorate Degree
PhD in Sustainability Science
A three-year programme with an innovative approach to sustainability issues and a global change perspective.
Doctorate Degree
Full-time PhD Programme
The full-time PhD track is a four-year programme in Maastricht, where scholars focus on their research, usually funded by a grant or scholarship.
Doctorate Degree
Dual career PhD programme
Our Dual career PhD track aims to support researchers in setting up and carrying out a research project leading to a PhD alongside their regular jobs.