Research Topics

Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

Topics Header Photo
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

Showing 1-10 of 10138 results

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).

News 23 Sep 2026

UNU-EGOV, University of Minho and Universidad Nacional del Sur (Argentina) launch TriDigital for PALOP

The main objective is to support the PALOP in the evaluation and acceleration of their Administrative Modernization by Digital Technologies processes.

Person

News 23 Sep 2026

UNU-EGOV Welcomes UNRIC Communications Advisor for Portugal

Besides meeting with UNU-EGOV Director Delfina Soares, Ferrari was given a tour of the Unit’s premises and was introduced to members of the team.

News 23 Sep 2026

UNU-EGOV Receives Delegation from Guinea-Bissau

The meeting was part of an institutional mission fostering knowledge exchange between the Municipality of Guimarães and Guinea-Bissau.