Launched in July 2021, this new research programme combines our long-run expertise on innovation and governance with a new focus on computational innovation. Working under the broad banner of ‘Comprehensive Innovation for Sustainable Development’ (CI4SD), we aim to make a decisive contribution to the 2030 agenda.
The CI4SD research programme is now exploring crossovers with other disciplines, while pro-actively building bridges between policymakers, citizens and academic communities. Through these collaborations, we are trailblazing a new research agenda around the concept of CI4SD. This agenda is multidisciplinary, academically rigorous, policy and societally relevant, and that has significant potential for impact.
To implement the CI4SD agenda, we have established a set of team-based research projects, gathering different perspectives from across UNU-MERIT, broadly working on:
- Innovation & Inclusion
- Innovation, Governance & Development
- Migration & Climate Action
- System Transitions & Climate Action
