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).
Article
AN OPEN LETTER AHEAD OF THE 158TH WHO EXECUTIVE BOARD AND 79TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY: From the senior leadership of 15 global health organisations
We need concrete commitments on health data governance at the World Health Assembly
Expert
Prof. Flávio de Andrade Silva
Flávio de Andrade Silva is an Associate Professor and Department Head at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Brazil.
Announcement
UNU-FLORES Congratulates Prof. Babel and AIT on the ScholarGPS Recognition
ScholarGPS conducts global academic and institutional rankings
News
11th Japan Youth Environmental Activity Contest Names Winner
Students from Toyo University Ushiku Senior High School receive Director's Award for a project on innovative uses of soybean products.
Article
From Bologna To Africa, What Ant Colonies Can Teach Us About Building Inclusive AI
Ant Colony Optimization teaches us that resilient AI systems need to be decentralized, adaptive and inclusive.
Blog Post
What We Had Missed about Work During COVID-19 in Nigeria
COVID-19 deepened gender inequality in Nigeria’s labour market, with women facing sharper job losses and slower recovery than men.
Media Coverage
Humanizing AI Literacy
An op-ed in UN Today calls for reimagining AI literacy by incorporating context, community, stewardship and sustainability.
Blog Post
UN Cinema screening of The Last Ones of Auschwitz held in Maastricht for Holocaust Remembrance Day
UNU-MERIT hosted a screening of The Last Ones of Auschwitz with a panel discussion for Holocaust Remembrance Day in Maastricht.