Announcement

Applications Open for 39th UNU Global Seminar 2023

The course will be held online on 7–9 August.

Applications are now open for the 39th UNU Global Seminar, which will be held online on the 7, 8, and 9 of August 2023. Under the theme Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production: The Way Forward to Ensure Food Security, participants will discuss sustainable agriculture practices and explore how these practices can help ensure food security while reducing negative social and environmental impacts of production.

This is a certified course, designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students who are currently residing in Japan, as well as young professionals who are interested in the theme and networking opportunities.

The application deadline is 5 July 2023. For more information, please visit the UNU Global Seminar page.

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