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Upcoming Events
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Exhibition: “Conciencia” by Ciro Palomino
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Reassessing Multilateralism: The United Nations at a Crossroads
BIG IDEAS Series
Social Media for Social Good: Promoting Well-being in the Digital Age
Conversation Series
Bridges and Borders: Multicultural Exchange and Peacebuilding in the AI Era
BIG IDEAS Series
Reimagining Gender and Climate Justice in Higher Education
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Documentary Film Screening: Paper Lanterns
Workshop
Digital4Culture - Understanding the Relationship between Digital Technologies and Cultural Heritage
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UNU-MERIT Internal Conference 2025
Previous Events
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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.
BIG IDEAS Series
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.
Conversation Series
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.
BIG IDEAS Series
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.
Side Event
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.
Side Event
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.
Side Event
Governance in the Digital Era: Lessons for Africa
On 20 August 2025, UNU will co-host a TICAD 9 side event exploring how global development frameworks can address Africa’s priorities and challenges.
Conversation Series
Universities in a Changing Geopolitical Environment: Do They Exhibit Enough Moral Courage to Enjoy the Trust of the Public?
NOTICE: Due to unforeseen circumstances affecting travel of the guest speaker, this event has been cancelled.