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.
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Bavo Stevens
Bavo Stevens was a Junior Research Fellow at the UNU Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU-GCM).
News
Nidhi Nagabhatla Invited to Provide Keynote Address at ISDCRI Conference in Delhi
UNU-CRIS Senior Research Fellow, Nidhi Nagabhatla, Invited to Provide Keynote Address at ISDCRI Conference in Delhi.
News
Event Discusses Partnerships for Disaster Recovery
A public talk highlighted the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration for the resilient recovery of Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa, Japan.
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Building Climate & Health Resilience in Timor‑Leste: Key Highlights from a Training Workshop
Three-day workshop in Timor-Leste strengthened collaboration between climate and health sectors to improve early warning systems and climate services.
Multimedia
Episode 9: Meeting the Needs of Future Generations, Part 1 – Intergenerational Equity Explained
Multilateralism UNpacked
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Non Seeded Projects
Advisory and Consultancy Projects
Degree Defense
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Alberto Maresca
Alberto Maresca is a PhD Fellow at UNU-CRIS and Ghent University. He is working on the agency of Latin America & the Caribbean (LAC) in the emergence of a multipolar world order.
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Stephanie Teeuwen
Stephanie Teeuwen is a PhD Fellow in the research cluster on Digital Governance at UNU-CRIS and a PhD researcher at the Centre for Digitalisation, Democracy and Innovation (CD2I) at the Brussels School of Governance at the VUB, under supervision of Jamal Shahin and Clément Perarnaud.