UNU Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies

Regional Solutions for Global and Local Problems

Researching and improving cooperation within and between different levels of governance.

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Essays on Global Regionalism Available Now

15 Mar 2026

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Handbook of Regional Cooperation and Integration

01 Jun 2024

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14th Doctoral School on Latin American, European and Comparative Regionalism

This week-long programme, held in Quito, gives you the chance to learn from leading academics and develop your research projects.

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Edited Volume

The Chinese Belt and Road Initiative: Strategic Responses of Governments and Multinational Companies

17 Oct 2025

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UNU Rector Tshilidzi Marwala on 25 Years of UNU-CRIS

18 Jul 2025

Global Connection

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Introducing UNU Regions: Call for Expressions of Interest

30 Apr 2026

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Regional Integration Knowledge System (RIKS)

17 Nov 2013

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SDG Monitor

13 Apr 2026

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Essays on Global Regionalism

Essays on Global Regionalism is an open-access, two-volume collection of ~100 essays exploring how regions shape world politics and governance.
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Université Catholique de Lille Delegation Visits UNU-CRIS to Advance Strategic Collaboration

On Thursday, 9 July 2026, UNU-CRIS welcomed a delegation from the Université Catholique de Lille (France) to its premises in Bruges.

15 Jul 2026

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14th Doctoral School on Latin American, European and Comparative Regionalism Kicks Off in Quito

On Monday, 13 July, our Doctoral School on Latin American, European and Comparative Regionalism successfully took off in Quito, Ecuador.

14 Jul 2026

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Paper Presentations by Alberto Maresca, UNU-CRIS PhD Fellow

Alberto Maresca will present papers at conferences in Argentina (Buenos Aires) and Brazil (São Paulo).

13 Jul 2026

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14th Doctoral School on Latin American, European and Comparative Regionalism

Learn from leading academics and develop your research projects at this week-long programme, held in Quito, Ecuador.
Learn more