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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The Promise of AI: Insights from the World Development Report 2026

On 22 October 2026, the World Bank Group Institute for Economic Development, UNU, JICA and JADE will co-organize a special event to discuss findings from the World Development Report 2026.

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Conversation Series

Global Governance in an Age of Polycrises: Towards a Second United Nations Charter

On 23 October 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Augusto López-Claros, Executive Director of the Global Governance Forum.

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17th Asia-Pacific RCE Regional Meeting

ZHEJIANG, CHINA & ONLINE: The meeting will highlight education for sustainable development initiatives in Asia-Pacific.

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Side Event

Advancing the GBF through Local Action: Insights from COMDEKS Phase 4 and the Satoyama Initiative

YEREVAN: This CBD COP17 side event will highlight the role of community action  for advancing the Global Biodiversity Framework and the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Seminar

Innovation and catching up: Policy lessons from Korea for Latin America and the Caribbean

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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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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Previous Events

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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.

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Webinar #8 | Lessons Learned from Decades as a Public Administration Editor

James L. Perry will discuss how to effectively and meaningfully serve as a peer reviewer, editorial board member, and editor in today's landscape.

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Joint International Economics - UNU-CRIS Seminar: Mapping Climate-Related Planned Relocation and Retreat: Insights from Global and European Databases

Within the field of human climate mobility, planned relocation and retreat remain among the understudied forms of mobility.

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Trajectories of Change in the Japanese Economy

On 3 September 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Professor D. Hugh Whittaker, Professor in the Economy and Business of Japan at the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies.

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Prof. Fatima Denton to give keynote speech at UNU-INRA's 2026 Kwapong Lecture

Theme: "The Age of Contradictions: Reflections on Power, Narratives and Green Transitions."

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Science Talk: Bridging Climate Science and Engineering through Climate-Informed Engineering

Translating Climate Projections into Resilient Engineering Solutions

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Exhibition: “Conciencia Vol. 2” by Ciro Palomino

Building on last year's exhibition, "Conciencia Vol. 2" presents a broader selection of Ciro Palomino’s works exploring global challenges and the SDGs.

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Shaping the Present, Defining the Future: Youth Involvement in Public Policy

On 27 August 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Ms. Kaoru Fukuda, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.

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The 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate Lecture

Attend the Stockholm Prize Lecture by Professor Kaveh Madani at the KTH Royal University of Technology during the World Water Week.