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
UNU Macau 2026 Training for Teachers Concludes Successfully
UNU Macau wraps up the teacher-focused training, marking a new cooperation model with Northwestern Polytechnical University.
Feature
Rethinking Mining Governance and Africa’s Critical Minerals Opportunity
Kah Walla reflects on lessons from the Kimberley Process and the future of mineral governance in Africa.
Article
Diplomacia presidencial y política exterior: los gobiernos de Milei y Lula en Argentina y Brasil
Tanto Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva en Brasil como Javier Milei en Argentina proponen una reorientación de la política exterior de sus países.
Person
Event
Science Talk: From Volumetric to Vectoral Geopolitics
Rethinking Extractive Politics in the Critical Mineral Era
Seminar
Presidential Diplomacy and Foreign Policy: The Governments of Milei and Lula in Argentina and Brazil
This is an in-person research seminar, taking place at the UNU-CRIS premises in Bruges.
Event
Science Talk: Reframing Water, Reclaiming Equity
A Water Quality Vulnerability Index for Inclusive Development
Article
From Black Box to Watchtower: Governing AI in the Age of Conflict
The ambition of AI in conflict management should not be to eliminate uncertainty, but to make it legible, contestable and governable.