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.
Charter of the United Nations University

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 UNU Council Member; Raffles Professor of Social Sciences, National University of Singapore

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 Junior Research Fellow

Bavo Stevens

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

Expert Student Assistant

Marino Tommaso Dezulian

Marino Tommaso Dezulian

Expert Student Assistant

Muhammad Asim Shoaib

Muhammad Asim Shoaib

Expert Student Assistant

Elisha Acheampong Darko

Elisha Acheampong Darko

Expert Student Assistant

Adriana Catherine Bohorquez Diaz

Adriana Catherine Bohorquez Diaz

Expert Student Assistant

Nabiyya Perennia

Nabiyya Perennia

Project 06 May 2026

E-learning Course on Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change

Building capacity in students, policymakers and practitioners through an interactive course on human mobility in the context of climate change

Expert Adjunct Professor

Prof. Stefan Reis

Stefan Reis is a freelance environmental scientist working on the complex interactions between human and ecosystem health. 

News 06 May 2026

UN Scientists Warn That Over 60% of Developing Countries Face Overlapping Socioeconomic and Water Security Challenges, Affecting 2 Billion People

One-third of the Global South nations are trapped in a triple crisis of poor water quality, high poverty and gender inequality, UNU report reveals