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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Mathematics for Sustainability Seminar

An in-person seminar in Shanghai exploring how mathematical thinking contributes to sustainable development, featuring Professor Luis Seco.

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2026 Japan RCE Youth Meeting

KOBE, JAPAN: The 2026 Youth Meeting of Japan Regional Centers of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development will be held on 21 March.

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Conference

PhD Event: March Research Days

In Person: Join our annual event as PhD fellows present their research.

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Seminar

Bridging Science and Diplomacy: Europe’s Strategic Engagement in the Middle East

Science diplomacy as a strategic instrument for EU engagement and cooperation in the Middle East.

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Co-Creation Session on Sandboxing for Digital Governance

The event is addressed to policymakers and regulators, civil society organizations, academia and industry representatives.

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Conversation Series

From Regulation to Collaboration: The Role of the Private Sector in the UN System

On 25 March 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Georg Kell, Founder and former Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact.

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Science Talk: NASA–ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR)

Imaging Radar Unveiling the Changing Earth

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SDGs Café — High School Students’ Insights from COP30

ONLINE: This event will explore ways to empower local youth to meaningfully contribute to global climate action and decision-making.

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Previous Events

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Second generation’s family-driven ‘return’ migration and educational (dis-)integrations in the ancestral homeland

Dr. Nilay Kılınç on second-generation ‘return’ to Turkey and educational integration in the ancestral homeland.

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Science Talk: Water Security at the Intersection of Smallholder Agriculture and Food, and Nutrition security

Perspectives from Southern Africa and the African Continent

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World Water Day 2026: Water and Gender

ONLINE: Marking World Water Day 2026, this event will explore ways to mainstream gender in water and sanitation issues.

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Green industrialization and inclusive growth in a fractured world order

The conference explores how the Global South can advance green industrialization and inclusive growth in shifting global governance.

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The CliMent Training School 1: Methods in Climate-Mental Health Survey Design and Quantitative Data Analysis

UNU-CRIS and Ghent University are jointly hosting CliMent Training School 1 from 17–19 March 2026 in Bruges, Belgium.

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SDG–UP Public Symposium 2026

TOKYO & ONLINE: On 13 March 2026, UNU-IAS will host a symposium to discuss sustainability initiatives by members of the UNU–SDG Universities Platform.

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Unpacking the Findings of the World Intellectual Property Report 2026: Technology on the Move

HYBRID: WIPO’s Intan Hamdan-Livramento and Julio Raffo present WIPR 2026 on technology diffusion and growth.

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Leveraging Partnerships for a Renewed and More Effective Multilateralism

TOKYO: On 12 March 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Julien Pellaux, Director of the Partnerships Division at UNESCO.

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Workshop: High-Performance Computing in Transition

AI, Energy, and the Future of Scientific Computing

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Science Talk: Impact-Based Monitoring of Droughts and Cascading Hazards

Addressing the Gap Between Hazard Detection and Real-World Impacts