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Upcoming Events
Event
The Community-of-Communities Across All Levels
Workshop
Energy and State Aid: From EU Practice to Ukraine’s Energy Transition
Event
Youth Leadership to Advance Traditional Medicine for Equity and Access
Event
Albania’s Membership Path to the European Union: A Public Dialogue with Prime Minister Edi Rama
Event
Exploring Noto’s Recovery and Forest Restoration — Working with Nature to Build a Future
Symposium
Acting Locally for Global Impact — Towards A World in Harmony with Nature through Collective Action
Workshop
Fostering innovation through academia-public authorities’ collaboration: How can universities and public authorities work together more effectively to create value for society?
Seminar
Arctic Frontiers Abroad — Tokyo: Collaboration Across the Arctic Ocean
Previous Events
Seminar
Political Determinants of the News Market: Novel Data and Quasi-Experimental Evidence from India
Our UNU-MERIT Seminar Series is pleased to promote an upcoming research seminar featuring Guilhem Cassan, Associate Professor at the University of Namur, organized by our partner MILE-SBE Seminar Series.
Conversation Series
Addressing the Triple Planetary Crisis
On 21 May 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme.
Event
Traditional Medicine at the Nexus of Climate, Biodiversity, and Land Restoration (Rio Conventions)
UNU-CRIS is pleased to contribute to this important dialogue through its ongoing work at the interface of knowledge systems, policy innovation, and multilateral cooperation.
Seminar
Migration Seminar Series: Beyond attracting talent: what makes skilled migrants stay?
Dr. Julia Reinold on skilled migrant retention, onward migration, and the factors shaping long-term settlement.
Event
Science Talk: Reframing Water, Reclaiming Equity
A Water Quality Vulnerability Index for Inclusive Development
Degree Defense
Event
The Role of Universities in International Cooperation Based on Multilateralism
On 20 May 2026, UNU will co-organize an event exploring the role of universities in advancing multilateral international cooperation.
Event
UNU-IIGH at WHA79
UNU-IIGH will engage in the 79th World Health Assembly, contributing to key global dialogues on health, equity, and sustainable development.
Seminar
Presidential Diplomacy and Foreign Policy: The Governments of Milei and Lula in Argentina and Brazil
This is an in-person research seminar, taking place at the UNU-CRIS premises in Bruges.
Symposium
Celebrating 70: Japan-UN Cooperation, EXPO 2025, and the Future of Multilateralism
On 18 May 2026, UNU and UNIC Tokyo will host a special symposium to commemorate 70 years of Japan’s membership in the United Nations and to explore the next generation of multilateralism.