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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).
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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
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Catalysing the Digital Future: Here’s What Happened at Our ITU Summer School
Highlights from the five-day training programme on digital transformation
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MPP Closing Ceremony 2024: Celebrating the End of an Academic Journey
On Tuesday, 25 June, we celebrated the achievements of our 2023-24 MPP cohort at the annual Closing Ceremony.
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A Year in Maastricht: Parting Words From Our 2023-24 MPP Student Ambassadors
Our 2023-24 MPP Student Ambassadors, Kendra Larach, Lucas Boh, and Carmen Duran, reflect on their experiences as MPP students.
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Podcast: UNDP Director Pedro Conceição Shares Key Findings of New Human Development Report
Dr. Pedro Conceição, Director of the Human Development Report Office at UNDP, discusses current challenges and opportunities in human development.
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Entering the Climate Long Game: Words from European Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra
European Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra, spoke at Maastricht University, discussing the EU's climate goals and policies.
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Thoughts from One of Our Graduating Dual Career PhD Fellows and His Supervisors
On 3 July 2024, Philipp König (UNU-MERIT PhD) defends his thesis on accountability in international development finance.
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Protecting the Amazon: UN Cinema Screening of ‘We Are Guardians’ Documentary
On World Environment Day (5 June), UNU-MERIT hosted a special UN Cinema event with UNRIC, Maastricht municipality, and Lumière Cinema.
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UNU-MERIT’s CDO Programmes Contribute to SBE’s Financial Times Executive Education Ranking
A successful collaboration between UNU-MERIT and the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE).