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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COP30 Youth Debrief Session

TOKYO: This event will share youth experiences and insights after attending the 2025 UN climate change conference (UNFCCC COP30).

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Digital Earth and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability: Professional Development Workshop

Opportunity to learn from global experts on how to advance digital innovation for sustainable development.

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Lecture

The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society

On 15 January 2026, UNU and the International Peace Foundation will co-host a public lecture by Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz, Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences.

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Seminar

ECOWAS Beyond the States: Rethinking How Civil Society Is Shaping Regional Governance in West Africa

Dr. Kogbe discusses regional engagements of civil society actors in Africa, drawing from his recently published book.

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Nexus Seminar N.89: Observing and modelling climate-land-energy-water interactions in cold climate

Nexus Seminar

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Workshop

West and Central Africa Regional Workshop on Wastewater Surveillance for Environment and Public Health

UNU-INWEH and UNEP, in collaboration with WHO will host a regional workshop in Dakar, Senegal from 21–23 January 2026.

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Training

United Nations University Program on Digital Technology and Sustainable Development

The UNU-DTSD Program is designed for young scholars currently enrolled in higher education institutions or in early career research positions.

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NERPS 2026 Conference: Harnessing Technologies for Strengthening Multilateralism on Peace and Sustainability

The conference will be a platform to exchange ideas and forge partnerships for collaborative action towards a peaceful and sustainable future.

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Previous Events

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UNU-IIGH Webinar | Rethinking Corporate Accountability in Global Health: Beyond Rankings & Voluntary Measures

Voluntary corporate scorecards are often touted as tools for accountability, but do they reinforce corporate power and undermine public health?

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Science Talk: A policy reset for climate change

Safeguarding human security in the 21st century

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COP30 Debrief: One Health as SDG Accelerator

Virtual panel discussion on COP30's One Health governance advances

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Connecting Cultures: How Humour Speaks Louder than Words

On 16 December 2025, UNU will host a conversation with comedian and voice actor Patrick Harlan, also known as Pakkun.

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Youth Ocean Summit

TOKYO: This event will discuss the sustainability of the marine environment, focusing on youth-led marine conservation initiatives.

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Online Q&A Session on UNU-MERIT's MSc Programme

ONLINE: On 11 December, UNU-MERIT will host a Q&A session for prospective students interested in their MSc in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP).

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Designing Job Recommender Systems: Job Search Model and Evidence from Experiments

MAASTRICHT & ONLINE: Our UNU-MERIT Seminar Series team is pleased to announce our upcoming research seminar featuring Prof. Bruno Crépon, Professor of economics at ENSAE and a research fellow of the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA).

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Science Talk: Best Management Practices Under Climate Change

Why We Need Better Monitoring and Modeling

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The Michael Cichon Graduate Award for Theses in Social Protection and Public Policy - 2025

Honouring excellence in social protection research at the 2025 Michael Cichon Graduate Award.

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AI in Action: Advancing Research for the SDGs

ONLINE: This webinar will discuss how AI can support university research aimed at global sustainability challenges.