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 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).

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Science Talk: Sustainable Development in Practice

Applying a Learner-Centred Approach to Curricula Development

Policy Brief 10 Sep 2026

Designing Science-Policy Interfaces across Challenges and Fields

Designing effective science-policy interfaces requires balancing lessons from the past with the need to adapt to new challenges.

Policy Brief 10 Sep 2026

Reflecting on Science Uptake in Multilateral Environmental Agreements

The uptake of scientific evidence in global environmental policymaking remains uneven, contested and poorly defined.

Policy Brief 10 Sep 2026

Participation is the Fundamental Building Block in Science-Policy Interface Design

Meaningful participation is the foundation for building science-policy interfaces that produce shared knowledge and enable collective action.

Policy Brief 10 Sep 2026

The Independent Panel on Evidence for Action against Antimicrobial Resistance: Building a Science-Policy Interface Fit for the Twenty-First Century

A global panel on antimicrobial resistance presents an opportunity to build a science-policy interface fit to address global challenges.

Policy Brief 10 Sep 2026

Can the New Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Succeed?

Political tensions are putting the new global science-policy panel on chemicals, waste and pollution to the test.

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