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Upcoming Events
Conference
2026 Jobs and Development Conference
Event
Redesigning Connection: 30 Years of Environmental Partnership and Beyond
Conference
3rd International Conference: Geospatial Science & Technology for Earth Observation (GSTEO 2026)
Conversation Series
Priorities for the Next UN Secretary-General
Seminar
Migration Seminar Series: Diaspora Engagement in a New World Order: Diplomacy, Policy and Power
Workshop
Yes, The World’s Regions Can Learn from One Another: Towards a Common Framework for Sharing Good Process
Event
Europe RCE Regional Meeting 2026
Side Event
People, Culture and Biodiversity: Advancing Area-based Conservation Potential in Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS)
Previous Events
Event
Science Talk: The Land Side of Climate Extremes
From Soil Moisture Deficits to Carbon and Water Consequences
Conversation Series
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.
Degree Defense
Event
Science Talk: Digital Tools for Weeds and Invasive Plants
AI-Powered Tools for Smarter Weed Management
Event
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.
Training
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.
Seminar
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.
Event
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.
Conversation Series
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.
Lecture
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."