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Upcoming Events
Previous Events
Seminar
Webinar: Launch of the Handbook on Sex, Gender, and Health: Perspectives from South Asia
In this webinar, we aim to explore the intersections of sex, gender, and health within South Asia's diverse social, economic, and cultural contexts.
Symposium
Supporting the Recovery of Noto Peninsula: Building Disaster-resilient Communities
KANAZAWA & ONLINE: This international symposium will share insights on disaster recovery and prevention, drawing on case studies from Japan and the world.
Event
SCIENCE TALK: The ’How’ of the Water-Health Nexus
Empowering Women to Tackle Plumbing Poverty
Seminar
Social Preferences Across the World
MAASTRICHT & ONLINE: Our UNU-MERIT Seminar Series team is pleased to announce our upcoming research week seminar featuring Alexander W. Cappelen, a professor at the Department of Economics, Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).
Event
Sustainability in Our City – A joint event with the City of Richmond Hill
Building a Greener Future: The Sustainability Speaker Series will explore how local action can contribute to global impact
Conference
PhD Event: March Research Days
In Person: Join our annual event as PhD fellows present their research.
Symposium
South Africa’s G20 Presidency: Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability — a Conversation with Japan
On 18 March 2025, UNU will co-host a symposium exploring South Africa's G20 Presidency and steps to ensure solidarity, equality and sustainability for all.
Degree Defense
PhD defence: Why Political Actors Engage Young People In Public Policy: Educational Reforms in Ireland and Flanders
PhD Defence Lotte Geunis, UNU-MERIT
Seminar
Migration Seminar Series: Safeguarding (Digital) Cultural Heritage in Crises: Connecting Palestinians Beyond Borders and Forced Separation
Safeguarding Digital Cultural Heritage in Crises—understanding how tech protects and threatens Palestinian heritage amid conflict and displacement.
Event
SCIENCE TALK: Permafrost, Carbon, Circularity
A Bio-cementation Solution for Mitigating Climate Change in the Arctic