The Capacity Development Office offers several open access courses, which cover a wide range of topics. New courses will be continuously added. Stay updated by following UNU-MERIT's LinkedIn account for the latest information. The open access courses are meant to Bachelor's and Master's students worldwide.
These courses are offered in three different ways:
- Open access: The course materials are publicly available on our online learning platform, allowing you to engage in self-guided learning.
- Instruction led offerings: The courses are regularly scheduled for synchronous learning and guided by experienced tutors. You can find courses open for enrolment in the list below.
- Tailored offerings: Our courses can be customized to meet your personal or organizational needs, with guidance from an experienced instructor. For more information, please contact us at vis@merit.unu.edu.
Our Open Access Courses
Capacity Development Office - Open Access Course
Network Analysis and Economic Complexity for Sustainable Development
This course focuses on studying sustainable development with data analysis, using methodologies and tools coming from network science, machine...
Capacity Development Office - Open Access Course
Introduction to Agent-Based Models
An introductory guide to simulating complex economic and social systems.
Capacity Development Office - Open Access Course
Knowledge Management for Young Professionals
Managing your own knowledge has been a key success factor in many different disciplines, and a useful skill for students and professionals alike.
Capacity Development Office - Open Access Course
A2JKids: Rights Awareness and Participatory Methods
Conceptual overview of access to justice for children and the importance of rights awareness and children's rights.
Capacity Development Office - Open Access Course
Improving Team Work through Intercultural Communication
Participants will be provided with knowledge about theories of intercultural competence and the skills to work successfully in intercultural teams.
Capacity Development Office - Open Access Course
Policy Brief Writing
Participants will learn to transform their research into effective policy briefs, identify their target audience, and create effective disseminations
Capacity Development Office - Open Access Course
Structured Literature Reviews
This course trains students in conducting structured, comprehensive, and large-scale literature reviews using the innovative Litoscope tool.
Capacity Development Office - Open Access Course
Network Science and Economic Complexity for Policy
The course provides an overview of the use of network science and complexity analysis for economics and development policies