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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School of Modern Diplomacy

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Studying Regions: Conceptual and Methodological Approaches to Regionalism

This specialist course aims to equip students with knowledge of foundational concepts, epistemic approaches and theories on regionalism.

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EGR

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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Events

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BIG IDEAS Series

Voices Unmuted: Youth Shaping the Future of Internet Governance

ONLINE: On 21 August 2025, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Nadia Tjahja, PhD Fellow at UNU-CRIS.

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BIG IDEAS Series

Sowing Equality: Addressing Gender Barriers in Food, Water and Agricultural Systems

ONLINE: On 15 July 2025, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Dr. Nidhi Nagabhatla, Senior Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS.

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Workshop

Learning from the Global Majority: A New Global AI Governance

A workshop bringing together global voices to shape inclusive, sustainable, and responsible AI governance.

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Side Event

Addressing Loss and Damage in Informal Settlements: Pathways to Resilience and Equity

ONLINE and BONN: On 19 June 2025, UNU, Habitat for Humanity and UN-Habitat will co-organize a side event at the June Climate Meetings in Bonn, Germany.

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Amazon disasters cross borders, but risk governance stops at them

A new UNU-CRIS report assesses how eight Amazonian countries manage disaster risk, and why shared hazards demand a coordinated regional response.

06 Oct 2026

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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2026: Building Resilience Starts at Home

The International DRR 2026 provides an opportunity to reaffirm that resilience is not created by infrastructure or technology alone.

05 Oct 2026

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Poster: Psychological First Aid via Offline-Capable AI Chatbot for Natural Disasters

Provide insights into the feasibility of offering scalable, infrastructure-resilient, AI-based mental health support in post-disaster settings.

28 Sep 2026

13DS Quito 2

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.
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