To celebrate the 25th anniversary of UNU-CRIS, the Rector of the United Nations University, Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, reflects on the institute’s evolution into a leading centre for research on regional integration and multi-level governance.
Describing its founding as a “bold and forward-thinking step,” he highlights UNU-CRIS’s role in addressing today’s global challenges, from rising protectionism to the need for regional resilience.
“Today, this work is more important than ever.”
Rector Marwala acknowledges the vital support of the Government of Flanders and the long-standing academic partnerships with Ghent University, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and, previously, the College of Europe.
As UNU-CRIS looks ahead, it stands as a “beacon for dialogue and understanding” in a world of shifting multilateral dynamics, committed to shaping a more inclusive and cooperative global order.
Watch the full speech here: