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Upcoming Events
Event
Science Slam: Science4Peace
Conference
Call for papers: 12th Conference on Micro Evidence on Innovation and Development (MEIDE)
Training
United Nations University Program on Digital Technology and Sustainable Development
Training
United Nations University Program on Digital Technology and Sustainable Development
Event
NERPS 2026 Conference: Harnessing Technologies for Strengthening Multilateralism on Peace and Sustainability
Previous Events
Conversation Series
Bridges and Borders: Multicultural Exchange and Peacebuilding in the AI Era
On 8 September 2025, UNU will host a conversation with Professor Valerio de Cesaris, Rector of the University for Foreigners of Perugia.
BIG IDEAS Series
Social Media for Social Good: Promoting Well-being in the Digital Age
ONLINE: On 5 September 2025, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Meg Hoffmann Nakagawa, founder of Blossom the Project.
Event
Reassessing Multilateralism: The United Nations at a Crossroads
TOKYO: On 4 September 2025, UNU will host an event exploring how the United Nations and Japan can promote sustainable development in the context of drifting multilateral priorities.
Event
Exhibition: “Conciencia” by Ciro Palomino
Peruvian artist Ciro Palomino’s exhibition "Conciencia" uses powerful imagery to spark reflection on global challenges and the SDGs.
Event
水电未来
挑战、创新与中国经验的启示
Event
SCIENCE TALK: Global Lessons from Three Decades (1995-2025) of Local Actions on Climate Change in Bangladesh
Insights for Global Resilience
Event
CONNECTING YOU TO — Noto, Kenya, Malaysia and the Philippines
UNU-IAS will co-organize Junior SDGs Camp sessions at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.
BIG IDEAS Series
Advancing Organizational Sustainability: Experiences and Insights from UNU-FLORES
ONLINE: On 26 August 2025, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Juliane Dziumla, Associate Sustainability and Impact Officer at UNU-FLORES.
Conversation Series
Honour International Law and Save Multilateralism
On 22 August 2025, UNU will host a conversation with H.E. Dr. José Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.
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.