Upcoming Events
Conversation Series
How Will Perspectives of Peace and the State Change among Leaders of the Future?
Seminar
Migration Seminar – Citizen X: A Transatlantic Ethnography of Undocumented Activism
ONLINE: UNU-MERIT will host a seminar with Dr Thomas Swerts on his forthcoming book “Citizen X: A transatlantic ethnography of undocumented activism”.
Conversation Series
Reimagining Higher Education for a Complex World
TOKYO: UNU will host a conversation with Professor Adam Habib, Director of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
News
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.
Press Release
Dr David Malone, Former UNU Rector, Receives Highest Honour from Government of Japan
Dr David M. Malone was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Government of Japan.
Press Release
A New Blueprint Calls for Reinvigorated Global Governance
A new report outlines an ambitious plan to strengthen the multilateral system to address current and future challenges.
Research Commentary
Learning Opportunities
Announcements
Applications Open: MSc in Public Policy and Human Development
UNU-MERIT is accepting applications for the MSc Programme in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP).
Announcements
UNU-IAS Now Accepting Applications for 2023 Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme
Apply by 31 May for the JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme, which will commence in September 2023.
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.
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.
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.
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.