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News 04 Oct 2024

Key takeaways from MACIMIDE's Annual Work Conference 2024

On 23 September, UNU-MERIT hosted the annual MACIMIDE Work Conference, bringing together researchers working on citizenship, migration and development

News 03 Oct 2024

UNU-MERIT researchers among world’s top 2% most-cited

8 UNU-MERIT researchers have been recognised as being among the most widely cited scientists in the world, according to a Stanford University ranking.

News 01 Oct 2024

Highlights from the UNU-MERIT Internal Conference 2024

Our PhD coordinator Soha Youssef and PhD director Dr. Micheline Goedhuys reflect on the Internal Conference, a significant annual event at UNU-MERIT.

Blog Post 27 Sep 2024

Examining the Causes and Consequences of the Digital Divide(s)

UNU-MERIT researcher Praachi Kumar describes the implications of the Global Digital Compact and shares her thoughts on the topic of digital governance

News 20 Sep 2024

UNU-MERIT's latest research around policy, innovation and scientific collaboration in Latin America

Five of our junior researchers presented their findings at a workshop, with Paraguay, Mexico and Colombia being among the countries studied

Blog Post 17 Sep 2024

EdTech, Gamification and the Future of Education: A Case Study in Eastern Europe

UNU-MERIT PhD alumna Irina Burlacu de Paoli shares key findings from her study on educational technology and game-based learning in Moldova.

Blog Post 17 Sep 2024

Making Children Visible: Reflections on the Right to be Heard and the Concept of Evolving Capacity

Julieta Marotta, Assistant Professor at UNU-MERIT, shares some important insights based on her research around access to justice for children.

News 12 Sep 2024

Welcoming the world: Our new global cohort of master’s students

Introducing the 2024/25 cohort of our MSc in Public Policy and Human Development programme (offered in partnership with Maastricht University).

News 06 Sep 2024

How investment in developing countries’ infrastructure can be accelerated – and why this is crucial for the SDGs

New insights from a policy brief co-authored by UNU-MERIT Professorial Fellow Anthony Bartzokas

News 18 Jul 2024

Catalysing the Digital Future: Here’s What Happened at Our ITU Summer School

Highlights from the five-day training programme on digital transformation