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Upcoming Events
Event
UNU-CRIS and the Bhutan Knowledge Exchange and Capacity-Building Programme
Event
Science Talk: Digital Tools for Weeds and Invasive Plants
Conversation Series
The 2027 SDG Summit: What Does It Mean for the SDGs and the Post-2030 Development Agenda?
Event
Science Talk: The Land Side of Climate Extremes
Conference
UNU-MERIT Internal Conference 2026
Training
Intensive Course on Agent Based Modelling in Economics and Social Sciences
Event
14th Americas RCE Regional Meeting
Conference
2026 Jobs and Development Conference
Previous Events
Training
Caribbean Capacity-Building Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation Policies and Instruments for the SDGs
The UN IATT Workstream 6 brings together partners for a Caribbean workshop strengthening STI policy and instruments for sustainable development in SIDS.
Seminar
Webinar #8 | Lessons Learned from Decades as a Public Administration Editor
James L. Perry will discuss how to effectively and meaningfully serve as a peer reviewer, editorial board member, and editor in today's landscape.
Event
Joint International Economics - UNU-CRIS Seminar: Mapping Climate-Related Planned Relocation and Retreat: Insights from Global and European Databases
Within the field of human climate mobility, planned relocation and retreat remain among the understudied forms of mobility.
Conversation Series
Trajectories of Change in the Japanese Economy
On 3 September 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Professor D. Hugh Whittaker, Professor in the Economy and Business of Japan at the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies.
Lecture
Prof. Fatima Denton to give keynote speech at UNU-INRA's 2026 Kwapong Lecture
Theme: "The Age of Contradictions: Reflections on Power, Narratives and Green Transitions."
Event
Science Talk: Bridging Climate Science and Engineering through Climate-Informed Engineering
Translating Climate Projections into Resilient Engineering Solutions
Event
Exhibition: “Conciencia Vol. 2” by Ciro Palomino
Building on last year's exhibition, "Conciencia Vol. 2" presents a broader selection of Ciro Palomino’s works exploring global challenges and the SDGs.
Conversation Series
Shaping the Present, Defining the Future: Youth Involvement in Public Policy
On 27 August 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Ms. Kaoru Fukuda, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.
Event
The 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate Lecture
Attend the Stockholm Prize Lecture by Professor Kaveh Madani at the KTH Royal University of Technology during the World Water Week.
Event
Science Talk: Blue-Green Infrastructure to Enhance Flood Resilience
Priorities for Implementation in Uganda and Rwanda