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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2026 Japan RCE Youth Meeting

KOBE, JAPAN: The 2026 Youth Meeting of Japan Regional Centers of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development will be held on 21 March.

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PhD Event: March Research Days

In Person: Join our annual event as PhD fellows present their research.

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

ONLINE: On 9 April, 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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MPP Experience Day

MAASTRICHT : On Monday 13 April 2026, UNU-MERIT will host the MPP Experience Day, an event designed especially for prospective students of our MSc in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP).

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Migration Law and Policymaking (MiLAP) Follow-Up Training Programme

Follow-up training for MiLAP alumni, strengthening practical skills in migration law and policy through applied learning and peer exchange.

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2026 Jobs and Development Conference

The Jobs and Development Conference 2026 brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world to discuss the latest insights on jobs, labour markets, and inclusive development.

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Previous Events

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Global Water Bankruptcy in Focus: High-Level Report Launch and Policy Roundtable at UN HQ

This roundtable co-hosted by UNU-INWEH and the Permanent Missions of Canada to the UN will discuss emerging opportunities in global water policy

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Launch of Global Water Bankruptcy Report at the Press Briefing of the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General in New York

The report declares the dawn of an era of global water bankruptcy, inviting world leaders to facilitate “honest, science-based adaptation to a new reality.”

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Webinar #1 | Strategies to Avoid Desk Rejections: Key Insights and Best Practices

This webinar series will support researchers with practical insights into academic publishing and peer review. The first guest is Dr Yogesh K. Dwivedi

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Unlocking AI’s Potential to Serve Humanity

A high-level fireside chat at Davos to launch the AI for Good flagship report, exploring how artificial intelligence can advance human and planetary well-being.

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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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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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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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Science Talk: Advancing Arctic Techno-Diplomacy

Building Resilient and Cooperative Futures

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Corporate Accountability and Sustainable Food System Transitions

This webinar follows the recent launch of UNU-IIGH's new briefing paper “Corporate Accountability in Food System Governance? A Case Study of the Access to Nutrition Initiative’s Global Index” presenting a critical analysis of the Access to Nutrition Initiative’s Global Index.

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PhD Defence: Essays on labour dynamics and industrial growth: Supply chains, innovation and informality

Gbenoukpo Robert Djidonou