Events

Opportunities to join UNU events worldwide

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The UNU global network hosts events online and at diverse locations around the world. See individual event announcements for registration information.

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Upcoming Events

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Degree Defense

PhD Defence: Trapped in Poverty: Persistent Poverty in the Context of Global Crises

PhD defence Teresa Janz

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Seminar

Executive Seminar on Successful University Leadership

This 3-day seminar, led by Emeritus Prof. Jo Ritzen and former Dutch Minister of Education, offers lectures, peer learning, and case-based examples.

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Degree Defense

PhD defence: Innovative capacity in low-tech service firms: An analysis of the Brazilian boutique hotels and pest control sectors

Marcia da Mota Daros, UNU-MERIT

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Degree Defense

PhD Defence: The Challenges of South America’s Lithium Triangle: Industrial Policies for an Emerging Global Value Chain

Mauricio Cespedes Quironga, UNU-MERIT

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Degree Defense

PhD Defence: Essays on Economic Complexity, International Trade and Minerals Economics

Jorge Valverde-Carbonell

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Event

UNU-MERIT Internal Conference 2025

UNU-MERIT Internal Conference 2025: A vibrant platform for PhD fellows and researchers to share insights, foster collaboration, and drive innovation.

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Workshop

Intensive Course on Agent Based Modelling in Social Sciences

Learn to design, implement, and analyse robust agent-based models (ABM) for research projects in this intensive, full-time course.

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Conference

14th Global RCE Conference

OKAYAMA, JAPAN & ONLINE: Celebrating 20 years of impact and innovation by the Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development.

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Previous Events

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SCIENCE TALK: UN Sustainable Development Goals 101

An Introduction to the SDGs for Cities

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PhD Defence: The Role of Entrepreneurs and Financiers in the Circular Economy Transitions in Differing Geographical Contexts

Olga Rataj, UNU-MERIT

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The World Drought Atlas: Understanding and Managing Systemic Drought Risks

ONLINE: On 24 June 2025, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Davide Cotti and Edward Sparkes, Senior Research Associates at UNU-EHS.

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India and the World: Democracy, Development and Justice

On 23 June 2025, UNU will host a conversation with Dr. Abishek Singhvi and Prof. C. Raj Kumar.

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PhD Defence: Sociotechnical Transitions Towards Circular & Sustainable Economies: The Case of Solid Waste Management in Ghana

Maria Tomai

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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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The Future of Education, Culture and Science in the Digital Age

On 19 June 2025, UNU will host a conversation with Ms. Gabriela Ramos, former UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Social Sciences.

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YSI Workshop on Structural Change, Inequality, and Growth

Join the upcoming workshop on structural change and income inequality, organised in partnership with leading scholars and institutions

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SCIENCE TALK: Urban Flood Forecasting and Community-Based Risk Mitigation

Integrated Approaches from Mumbai to the Caribbean and New York City

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Women, Peace, and Cybersecurity: a Gendered Approach to Empowerment in a Digitally Interconnected World

ONLINE: On 17 June 2025, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Jaimee Stuart, a Senior Researcher and Team Lead at UNU Macau.