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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BIG IDEAS Series

Social Media for Social Good: Promoting Well-being in the Digital Age

ONLINE: On 5 September 2025, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Meg Hoffmann Nakagawa, founder of Blossom the Project.

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Conversation Series

Bridges and Borders: Multicultural Exchange and Peacebuilding in the AI Era

On 8 September 2025, UNU will host a conversation with Professor Valerio de Cesaris, Rector of the University for Foreigners of Perugia.

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BIG IDEAS Series

Reimagining Gender and Climate Justice in Higher Education

ONLINE: On 9 September 2025, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Giselle Miole, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at UNU-IAS.

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Science Talk: Enhancing Climate Resilience Through Dam and Barrier Removal

Linking River Restoration to Adaptation 

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BIG IDEAS Series

Building Our Immunity to Mis/Disinformation Through Journalism

ONLINE & TOKYO: On 11 September 2025, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Hanako Montgomery, international correspondent at CNN, based in the Tokyo bureau.

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Documentary Film Screening: Paper Lanterns

On 16 September 2025, UNU will host a screening of Paper Lanterns, a documentary film directed by Barry Frechette and produced by Nobuko Saito Cleary.

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Seminar

UNU-IIGH Webinar | Gendered risks of privatised practices on the health workforce

Is the rise of privatised practices in health fertile ground for the amplification of existing gender inequalities in the healthcare workforce?

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Workshop

Digital4Culture - Understanding the Relationship between Digital Technologies and Cultural Heritage

Join Digital4Culture, a joint workshop hosted by the United Nations University – Operating Unit on Policy-driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV) and the Observatory on Science, Communication and Culture Policies (PolObs).

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Previous Events

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Reassessing Multilateralism: The United Nations at a Crossroads

TOKYO: On 4 September 2025, UNU will host an event exploring how the United Nations and Japan can promote sustainable development in the context of drifting multilateral priorities.

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Exhibition: “Conciencia” by Ciro Palomino

Peruvian artist Ciro Palomino’s exhibition "Conciencia" uses powerful imagery to spark reflection on global challenges and the SDGs.

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水电未来

挑战、创新与中国经验的启示

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SCIENCE TALK: Global Lessons from Three Decades (1995-2025) of Local Actions on Climate Change in Bangladesh

Insights for Global Resilience

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CONNECTING YOU TO — Noto, Kenya, Malaysia and the Philippines

UNU-IAS will co-organize Junior SDGs Camp sessions at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.

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Advancing Organizational Sustainability: Experiences and Insights from UNU-FLORES

ONLINE: On 26 August 2025, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Juliane Dziumla, Associate Sustainability and Impact Officer at UNU-FLORES.

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Honour International Law and Save Multilateralism

On 22 August 2025, UNU will host a conversation with H.E. Dr. José Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.

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Voices Unmuted: Youth Shaping the Future of Internet Governance

ONLINE: On 21 August 2025, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Nadia Tjahja, PhD Fellow at UNU-CRIS.

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Accelerating Sustainable Development in Africa: Perspectives from Future Leaders

YOKOHAMA & ONLINE: An event at TICAD 9 featuring Global Leadership Training Programme graduates will discuss co-creating solutions for sustainability in Africa.

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Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education in Africa: Advancing Innovation for Sustainable Progress

On 20 August 2025, UNU will co-host a TICAD 9 side event exploring the transformative potential of AI in shaping the future of higher education across Africa.