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AI is changing the policy cycle. Are policymakers ready?

25 Aug 2026

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Artificial water basins in Sicily: why irrigation alone is not enough for drought resilience

13 Jul 2026

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Can emergency cash buy food security?

08 Jul 2026

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Building the skills behind the twin transition

29 Jun 2026

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Degree Defense

PhD Defence: Barriers to Female Employment in Egypt: Gender Norms, Childcare, and Household Dynamics

Abdelrahman Mohamed Nagy Mohamed Hussein

21 Sep 2026, 16:00 - 17:30

Degree Defense

PhD Defence: Understanding and predicting risk perception of artificial intelligence: Conceptual, cognitive, and computational perspectives

Jonas Krieger

22 Sep 2026, 10:00 - 11:30

Degree Defense

PhD Defence: mHealth-Enabled Differentiated Service Delivery for HIV Care: A Case Study of The Lighthouse Trust HIV Clinic in Malawi

Christine Njoki Kiruthu-Kamamia

22 Sep 2026, 13:00 - 14:30

Conference

UNU-MERIT Internal Conference 2026

UNU-MERIT’s Internal Conference is an annual event where researchers and fellows share work, exchange feedback, and strengthen collaboration.

24 Sep 2026, 09:00 - 25 Sep 2026, 17:00

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