About us
The Capacity Development Office (CDO) of UNU-MERIT provides career-enhancing training for policymakers and practitioners. Our programmes are designed to help participants influence and implement policy related to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Our purpose as a university and UN think tank is to offer unique learning and training opportunities not only to students but also to everyone looking to address contemporary and future sustainable development challenges, expand their knowledge and networks, and achieve personal and professional growth.
Our participants come from across the world and backgrounds including government, civil society, academia, NGOs, international organisations and the UN itself. To allow work activities and educational programmes to be undertaken simultaneously, courses and trainings are offered in-person, online and with a blend of both approaches.
Our programmes cover a wide range of topics and societal issues. Often developed in collaboration with UNU-MERIT’s Research Units and external partners, they translate and tailor academic knowledge for professional uptake in order to have true impact.
Our Certificate programmes include:
- Design and Evaluation of Innovation Policies (DEIP)
- Design and Evaluation of Public Policies (DEPP)
- Evidence-Based Policy Research Methods (EPRM)
- Migration Management Diploma Programme (MMDP)
Moving the Migration Policy Agenda Forward (MMPAF)
Tailor-made programmes:
Programmes specifically designed based on the needs of our partner, either at UNU-MERIT (in Maastricht), online or a combination of both. An example of such a programme is:
- Migration Management The Gambia Training (MMTG)
- Design and Evaluation of Innovation Policies (DEIP)
- Twinning4Merit or Economics of Innovation for Harbour
Online courses:
– Individual or group-based enrollment
– Online certificate programmes
Short courses:
– Based in Maastricht
– Master level
Our partnerships deliver top-quality training
UNU-MERIT has worked for the past 15 years with numerous international organisations, government ministries and academic institutions to design and deliver Capacity Development programmes in various thematic areas. Previous partners include:
More information
For more details on our programmes or to discuss options for designing and delivering Capacity Development programmes with UNU-MERIT, please write to: cdo@merit.unu.edu
Learn about recent news and developments of our Capacity Development Office here.
