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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Training

Designing Impactful Proposals for Adaptation and Resilience

ANTALYA, TÜRKIYE: This session at the COP31 Capacity-building Hub will share insights into designing adaptation projects, including how to effectively utilize various policy tools.

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Lecture

Negotiating Climate Change: Shifting Landscapes and Key Challenges

ANTALYA, TÜRKIYE: This masterclass at the COP31 Capacity-building Hub will discuss the history, recent developments and current challenges of climate negotiations.

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Event

Science Slam SCIENCE4PEACE

Researchers sharing their work beyond academia through engaging talks, snappy facts, and ideas that deserve a wider audience.

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Lecture

Urban Nature for Climate Resilience: Nature-based Solutions for Adaptation, Mitigation and Just Urban Transitions

ANTALYA, TÜRKIYE: This masterclass at the COP31 Capacity-building Hub will explore how urban nature supports local and subnational climate action.

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Event

SDG Innovation Summit Malaysia 2026 (SISM)

An international youth summit designed to bring together young leaders from around the world to create sustainable impact in support of the UN SDGs.

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UNESCO Chair Special Session at the III LALICS Master's Academy 2026

Call for Master's students to join the UNESCO Chair special session at the III LALICS Master's Academy 2026.

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CILAC 2026-UNESCO Chair Panel on Science and Agriculture: Sustainability and Competitiveness

A roundtable at Foro CILAC 2026 on how science and innovation are transforming agriculture, sustainability and competitiveness in Latin America

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Symposium

Call for Papers: Economic Fitness and Complexity Symposium

The Economic Fitness and Complexity Symposium invites research on innovation, structural change and development.

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Previous Events

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Degree Defense -

PhD Defence: Meaningful E-Participation Outcomes Through the Interplay of Supply and Demand-Side Drivers

Dobrina Poirier

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Yes, The World’s Regions Can Learn from One Another: Towards a Common Framework for Sharing Good Process

Online workshop co-creating UNU Regions' learning platform for practice-oriented exchange and capacity-building among regions in the Global South.

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Science Talk: Measuring Rain, bias: Sweden and urban

Understanding Rainfall Measurement: Bias, Techniques, and Urban Applications

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Migration Seminar Series: Diaspora Engagement in a New World Order: Diplomacy, Policy and Power

Dr. Martin Russell on the changing role of diaspora engagement in diplomacy, policymaking, investment, and talent attraction.

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Priorities for the Next UN Secretary-General

On 14 October 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Mr. Richard Gowan, Program Director for Global Issues and Institutions at the International Crisis Group.

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Lessons from the Public Sector Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Developing Countries: An AI Life Cycle Perspective

This session explores how public-sector organisations in developing countries are adopting AI and navigating challenges across the AI life cycle.

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Promoting a Culture of Peace through Music and International Exchange with the UN Singers

On 13 October 2026, UNU will host special event featuring the United Nations Singers, regional choirs and special guests.

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3rd International Conference: Geospatial Science & Technology for Earth Observation (GSTEO 2026)

Nidhi Nagabhatla, UNU-CRIS Senior Research Fellow, will present at the Geospatial Science and Technology for Earth Observation (GSTEO 2026).

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Redesigning Connection: 30 Years of Environmental Partnership and Beyond

TOKYO & ONLINE: This event will explore the history and future of the Global Environment Outreach Centre (GEOC), a joint project of UNU-IAS and the Ministry of the Environment, Japan.

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2026 Jobs and Development Conference

The Jobs and Development Conference 2026 brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world to discuss the latest insights on jobs, labour markets, and inclusive development.