UNU-CRIS capacity-building activities are aimed at enhancing human resources and strengthening institution-building for regional integration (especially in developing countries). This implies human capacity-building, mainly through teaching for higher university programmes that involve students from developing or transition countries, and institutional capacity-building through training of public officials. The aim is to raise awareness of the potential beneficial effects of regional integration with a view to incorporating regional integration in national development strategies of developing countries, but also to warn against the related challenges, such as those linked to policy implementation. All capacity-building oriented activities of UNU-CRIS are based upon the principles and guidelines of the UNU system as embodied in the UN Charter.
Programmes
UNU-CRIS offers the following programmes:
- School of Modern Diplomacy
- Doctoral School on Latin American, European and Comparative Regionalism
- Doctoral School on Asian and Comparative Regionalism
- Visiting Fellowships
- Internships