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Does Austerity Influence Political Participation and Opinions on Redistribution?
How Austerity Shapes Political Engagement in the UK
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Trump’s Effect on Critical Minerals Could Be Crucial for the Future of Green Energy
Despite Trump's policies, the US will sustain critical mineral markets, boost domestic processing, & remain part of the global clean energy transition
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Bridging Science and Practice: Participants Reflect on UNU-MERIT’s EPRM Program
Two participants from UNU-MERIT’s EPRM program shared their unique journeys and insights into bridging academic research with real-world challenges.
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UNU-MERIT Careers Fair 2025: Connecting Ambitions with Global Opportunities
Careers fair 2025 connected students with experts through panels, workshops, and networking to explore careers in international organisations.
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Breaking Barriers: Women in Science – A Conversation with Dr. Ortrun Merkle
For the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, UNU-MERIT's Dr Ortrun Merkle discusses gender equity in research, governance, and academia.
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No pipe dream: A history of safe water in the home- the greatest innovation of all time
An article in OPEC Fund by Dr Sanae Okamoto highlights UNU-MERIT’s research on water, climate resilience, and humanitarian challenges.
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Reforms welcome?! This is where Germans agree on refugee and asylum migration
On International Day of Human Fraternity, Tobias Hillenbrand and Melissa Siegel explore whether refugee policy can unite rather than divide in Germany
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What is Economic Fitness and Complexity?
The science of complex systems can play an important role in understanding social and economic dynamics.
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Europe’s Education Gamble: Can the EU Compete in a Changing World?
Can Europe’s education and skills agenda tackle declining outcomes and innovation gaps to ensure competitiveness and cohesion?
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How to break Europe’s innovation stasis
Europe’s R&I lags behind global leaders. The EU must reform funding, drive innovation, boost competitiveness, and enhance security for future growth.