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.
People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere
Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources
Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future
Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies
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).
News
From Pakistan to the World: PDA and UNU-EGOV sign a MoU for GovAI, launching a scalable AI training model designed to empower governments across the globe
GovAI is designed to help enable the AI upskilling of 1+ million Pakistani civil servants by 2028.
Media Coverage
Interconnected Disaster Risks Report Featured on China Central Television
UNU-EHS Director and UNU Vice-Rector in Europe, Shen Xiaomeng, was interviewed by CCTV on the interconnections of disasters and changing risks.
Announcement
Next Course: “Metabolomics in Animal Science & Sustainable Meat Production”, July 2026
Apply for a scholarship to participate in the international course coordinated by Dr. Nara Regina Brandão Cônsolo at FMVZ‑USP, Pirassununga, Brazil.
Announcement
Next Course: “II Latin-American School on Cryo‑Electron Microscopy – Structural Imaging for Microbial Biotechnology in Health and the Environment”, July 2026
Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Dr. Virginia H. Albarracín at CIME-UNT, Tucuman, Argentina
Expert
Paula Böhler
Paula Böhler
Person
Calder Tsuyuki-Tomlinson
Calder Tsuyuki-Tomlinson is a Fellow (Non-Resident) in Global Economic Governance at UNU-CPR.
News
Cannabinoids for Angiogenesis
Javiera Fontecilla is investigating how to get stem cells to produced the therapeutic molecules needed for cell-free regenerative medicine
Expert
Jessica Martinez Carrera
Jessica Martinez Carrera