News
UNU Rector Visits Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The visit underscored the urgency of nuclear disarmament, the need for preserving historical memory and the role of the two cities in fostering peace.
News
Candela Bayon is studying G-quadruplexes looking for answers to the onset of genetic diseases
Non-canonical DNA structures like these may hold the key to understanding how some types of cancer are triggered.
Commentary
Africa’s Energy Transition at Crossroad amid Tariff Wars and Policy Shift
Writing in Diplomatic Courier, our expert Mark Akrofi explores the impact of trade disputes and changing policies on Africa’s clean energy transition.
Press Release
Professor Patricia Justino Appointed as Next Director of UNU-WIDER
Professor Patricia Justino will begin her term as Director of UNU-WIDER on 1 May 2026.
Article
UNU Hosts Event Highlighting Role of Female Leaders in Diplomacy
The event brought together three distinguished female diplomats to explore the critical role of female leaders in shaping international relations.
Announcement
Next Course: “Production and Mass Spectrometry-Based Quality Control of Biotherapeutics”, November 2025
Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Dr. Germán Rosano at IBR in Rosario, Argentina.
Press Release
CONNECTING YOU TO — Noto, Kenya, Malaysia and the Philippines at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan
UNU-IAS will co-organize Junior SDGs Camp sessions at Expo 2025.
Press Release
UNU-BIOLAC and UNAM renewed their Agreement of Cooperation
UNU-BIOLAC and UNAM-IBt Extend and Amend Strategic Agreement, boosting biotechnology in Latin America and the Caribbean for five more years
News
UNU-IAS Students Graduate from Class of 2025
The special occasion was celebrated with a ceremony in Tokyo, Japan.
Blog Post
A Year in the MPP: Growth, Connection and Everything in Between
MPP student ambassador Margarida Leite Magalhães reflects on a year of growth, rigour, and community at UNU-MERIT.