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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Side Event

Towards Understanding the True Cost of Governance in Integrated Landscape Approaches

YEREVAN: This side event at CBD COP17 will discuss the funding gaps and investment challenges in integrated landscape governance.

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The UN System in the Face of Globalization and the Role of Japan

On 30 October 2026, UNU and the UN Association of Japan will co-host a special event featuring a keynote speech by Ambassador Hisashi Owada.

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Seminar

Innovation and catching up: Policy lessons from Korea for Latin America and the Caribbean with Keun Lee | UNESCO Chair

Keun Lee draws on Korea’s experience to examine how technological innovation can support economic catch-up in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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UN Day Dresden 2026 “Rethinking Mobility”

Ceremony to mark United Nations Day (UN Day) 2026, including the presentation of the “Dresden Local Agenda Prize 2026” on 5 November 2026

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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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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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Previous Events

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Degree Defense -

PhD Defence: mHealth-Enabled Differentiated Service Delivery for HIV Care: A Case Study of The Lighthouse Trust HIV Clinic in Malawi

Christine Njoki Kiruthu-Kamamia

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PhD Defence: Understanding and predicting risk perception of artificial intelligence: Conceptual, cognitive, and computational perspectives

Jonas Krieger

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PhD Defence: Barriers to Female Employment in Egypt: Gender Norms, Childcare, and Household Dynamics

Abdelrahman Mohamed Nagy Mohamed Hussein

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Who Stays, Who Rises, Who Enters? Innovation and Workforce Dynamics at the Firm Level

Our UNU-MERIT Seminar Series is pleased to promote an upcoming research seminar featuring Professor Erol Taymaz from the Middle East Technical University, Ankara.

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Science Talk: The Land Side of Climate Extremes

From Soil Moisture Deficits to Carbon and Water Consequences

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The 2027 SDG Summit: What Does It Mean for the SDGs and the Post-2030 Development Agenda?

On 11 September 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Haoliang Xu, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of UNDP.

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PhD Defence: Parity and Prejudice Inquiries into Social Media, Gender Inequality, and Development

Praachi Kumar

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Science Talk: Digital Tools for Weeds and Invasive Plants

AI-Powered Tools for Smarter Weed Management

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UNU-CRIS and the Bhutan Knowledge Exchange and Capacity-Building Programme

This programme is a strategic knowledge-exchange and capacity-building initiative between the Kingdom of Bhutan and UNU-CRIS.

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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.