Expert Insights
Events
Event
United Nations E-Government Survey LOSI Webinar Series – Episode 7: Greece
A webinar on applying the LOSI methodology in Greece, with insights from municipal assessments and a discussion on the UN E-Government Survey 2026.
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
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.
News
Students Share COP30 Experiences and Climate Ambitions
A debrief session featured youth insights after attending the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference.
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.