The University shall devote its work to research into the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of the United Nations and its agencies.
People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere
Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources
Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future
Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies
UNU Council Member
Prof. Brenda Yeoh
Professor Brenda S.A. Yeoh is a Singaporean scholar and expert in the fields of migration, social geography, and the politics of space in colonial and post-colonial cities.
Expert
Bavo Stevens
Bavo Stevens was a Junior Research Fellow at the UNU Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU-GCM).
ITU Academy Training Centre
Masterclass: Advancing digital transformation and the SDGs through innovation
Go beyond fundamentals and gain expert insights into how innovation reshapes organisations, sectors, and societies.
Article
5 Outcomes from COP 30: What the Belém Political Package Really Delivered
Inside COP30: the breakthroughs, the gaps and the next steps, told through five essential outcomes.
News
Students From Escola Secundária Francisco de Holanda Visited UNU-EGOV
Study visit combined institutional insights with discussions on Artificial Intelligence.
Article
Driving Circular Urban Futures: House of No Waste and the Resource Nexus in Focus at Joint UN-Habitat & UNU-FLORES COP30 Session
Demonstrating how integrated Nexus thinking can shape low-carbon, resilient urban futures
Event
Science Talk: Global Lab for Environmental Intelligence
From Data to Decisions in the Next Industrial Revolution
Media Coverage
UNU-EHS Experts Featured in COP 30 Media Coverage
At COP 30, UNU-EHS experts unpacked the negotiations and emerging storylines to the media. Check out where they were featured.
Blog Post
The Emerging Digital Technologies Reshaping Labour Markets: UNU-MERIT Paper Wins Best Paper Award at CONCORDi 2025
Tommaso Ciarli and co-authors win CONCORDI 2025 Best Paper for mapping how emerging digital technologies reshape employment in Europe.
News
UNU-INWEH Convenes a High-Level Panel on Water Diplomacy in Ottawa at the Canadian Science Policy Conference
At the intersection of science, policy and diplomacy the panellists discussed strengthening science-based cooperation for a water secure future.