Research Topics

Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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The University shall devote its work to research into the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of the United Nations and its agencies.
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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere

Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources

Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies

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UNU Council Member

Prof. Brenda Yeoh

Professor Brenda S.A. Yeoh is a Singaporean scholar and expert in the fields of migration, social geography, and the politics of space in colonial and post-colonial cities.

Expert

Bavo Stevens

Bavo Stevens was a Junior Research Fellow at the UNU Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU-GCM).

Article 07 Jan 2026

“Transformation In Government Must Be Sequenced, Calibrated, and Sustainable”

Read this interview with Robert O. Ifeonu, winner of the Best Research Paper Award at ICEGOV 2025.

Article 07 Jan 2026

Socioeconomic Impacts of Digital Government: Progress and Asymmetries

By João Martins, Senior Research Associate at UNU-EGOV.

Series 05 Jan 2026

Impact

Impact from UNU work

News 05 Jan 2026

IndabaX Uganda & Spring School 2026, Co-organized by UNU Macau

The IndabaX Uganda & Spring School 2026 will take place from 23–27 March 2026 in Kampala, Uganda.

Announcement 03 Jan 2026

Next Course: “Innovative Biotechnological Approaches in Health - From Research to Application”, April 2026

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Dr. Maria Vizoso at Universidad Nacional de Tucuman, Argentina

Article 03 Jan 2026

Science, Technology, and the Humanitarian Legacy of Dr. Norman Borlaug

Dr. Norman Borlaug’s legacy proves science can fight hunger. His vision inspires modern biotech for a sustainable future.

Expert Research Assistant

Vincenzo Polizzi

Vincenzo Polizzi

News 31 Dec 2025

UNU-INRA and Partners, help Gazette New By-laws on Natural Resource Management in Atewa West.

Project FOREST Okyeman ends with implementation of new by-laws on natural resource management