News
Last Call for UN–Portugal Digital Fellowship
Third edition of the Fellowship was launched in New York City. Nominations close on 2 February 2026.
News
Strawberries Against Drought
Soybeans can be protected against water stress by strawberry leaf extract. Stefania Venegas wants to know why.
News
UNU-CRIS will participate in COST Connect | Science in Action: Solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals
On 29 January 2026, UNU-CRIS will participate in the COST workshop to discuss challenges in achieving Sustainable Development Goals.
News
UNU, UNESCO, UNITAR and UN-Water Launch Academic Hub to Strengthen Science–Policy Engagement for the 2026 UN Water Conference
The Academic Hub aims to elevate academic voices and scientific inputs towards the future of global water policy.
Media Coverage
To Stay Relevant in 2026, the U.N. Must Look Outward
In World Politics Review, Adam Day examines why the UN must prioritize great power deconfliction to remain effective as global tensions rise.
Blog Post
(Im)mobility aspirations in the context of remote work
New research on how “anywhere jobs” influence migration, mobility and global labour markets.
News
UNU-INWEH and the African Union of Broadcasting Partner to Strengthen African Media Capacity on Water and Environmental Reporting
The partnership aims to amplify African media voices, turning data into insight, and building capacity to tell inclusive water stories.
News
UNU-INRA’s INFoCAT Project awards grants to 6 young Agritech innovators.
Young African Clean Agritech Innovators from Ghana, Senegal and Côte D'Ivoire win grants to scale up their innovations.
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.
Media Coverage
UN News covers UNU-VIE support for women-led climate innovation
UN News spotlights how UNU-VIE’s Greenovations Africa empowers women like Maryanne Gichanga to drive climate-smart, digital agriculture.