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Upcoming Events
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
Event
Science Talk: Canada’s Inuit Communities and their Interconnected Crises
Water, Health, Housing, and Wellbeing in the North
Degree Defense
Seminar
Beyond Springboarding: How Chinese Companies Leapfrogged to Become Global Leaders in the Automotive Industry
MAASTRICHT & ONLINE: Our UNU-MERIT Seminar Series team is pleased to announce our upcoming research seminar featuring Gabriel R.G. Benito, Research Professor in the Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the BI Norwegian Business School.
Event
Photo Exhibition “Sustainability Stories” Arrives in Chemnitz as Part of the European Capital of Culture 2025
Hosted at Stadtwirtschaft Chemnitz, co-organised with the City of Chemnitz and the Carlowitz-Gesellschaft e.V.
Conversation Series
Academic Freedom and International Collaboration in a Changing World
On 28 November 2025, UNU will host a conversation with Daniel Jutras, Rector of the Université de Montréal, Canada.
Seminar
Attracting Investment in the Digital Ecosystem to Advance the SDGs: Policy and Strategy Recommendations
The session will explore how FDI in the digital economy can be leveraged to advance national development priorities and the SDGs.
Degree Defense
Event
Science Talk: Global Lab for Environmental Intelligence
From Data to Decisions in the Next Industrial Revolution
Seminar
War, Trauma, and Survival: A Child Survivor’s Journey Through Genocide and Displacement
Senija shares her journey from war and displacement to resilience, exploring trauma, identity, and the power of healing through storytelling.
Side Event
From Traditional Gardens to Future Cities: Youth-led Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Resilience — Ideas from Kanazawa, Japan
BELÉM, BRAZIL: This event at the COP30 Capacity-building Hub will discuss the role of urban nature and citizen participation in creating climate resilient cities.