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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OECMs As a Potential Avenue for Strengthening the Contributions of Non-state Actors

ABU DHABI & ONLINE: This session at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 will explore biodiversity conservation efforts by Indigenous Peoples, local communities and private organizations.

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4th United Nations Open Science and Open Scholarship Conference

The Conference will serve as an urgent call to accelerate transformations in science and scholarship to ensure no country, community or individual is left behind.

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North Africa Regional Workshop on Wastewater Surveillance for Environmental and Public Health

Regional partners gather in Cairo to enhance data-driven responses for public health and ecosystem resilience.

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Nexus Seminar 86: The Development, Application, and Future of the WEF Nexus Index

Nexus Seminar

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14th Global RCE Conference

OKAYAMA, JAPAN & ONLINE: Celebrating 20 years of impact and innovation by the Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development.

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EPRM Webinar

Join us for the EPRM Webinar on 21 October at 13:00 CEST

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UN Day 2025 in Dresden to Focus on “Education Shapes the Future”

This year’s United Nations Day will be commemorated on 24 October at Dresden City Hall under the theme “Education Shapes the Future”, emphasizing the vital role of inclusive and high-quality education in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The event takes place against the backdrop of two major milestones: the 50th anniversary of the United Nations University and the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.

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ICEGOV 2025 – 18th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance

ICEGOV 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria, gathers global experts to shape digital governance through cooperation, innovation, and inclusion (4-7 Nov 2025).

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Previous Events

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Japan-United States Leadership Summit

The Summit will bring together municipal leaders to reimagine cooperation and strengthen local governance.

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Science Talk: Researching Silent Casualties

Collaborative, Ethical, and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Conflict-Affected Regions

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How Do Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS) Promote the Nexus Approach? Integrating Theory and Practice

ONLINE: This session of the 2025 International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific will explore the role of SEPLS in advancing the Nexus Approach.

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Webinar: Examining Wealth, Power, and Accountability in Philanthropy

This webinar will highlight findings from our recent research paper and explore the rise of philanthrocapitalism and the supporting governing system.

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Exhibition: "Fuji-California Young Artists Expo 2025"

Young artists from around the world share their urgent messages on peace, the environment, poverty, gender and diversity.

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Science Talk: Rethinking Critical Minerals

Political Geology and the Geopolitics of the Subsurface in Southwest Greenland

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UNU Migration Network Research Symposium

On 29 September 2025, researchers from across the UNU system will meet in Maastricht share their research and discuss future joint initiatives.

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Intensive Course on Agent Based Modelling in Social Sciences

Learn to design, implement, and analyse robust agent-based models (ABM) for research projects in this intensive, full-time course.

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Harnessing AI for Smarter, Sustainable University Management

ONLINE: This webinar will discuss the role of AI in university management and administration, including functions and the use of AI agents.

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UNU-MERIT Internal Conference 2025

UNU-MERIT’s Internal Conference is an annual event where researchers and fellows share work, exchange feedback, and strengthen collaboration.