Research Projects

Generating solutions to pressing development challenges

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UNU research focuses on the challenges faced by the United Nations and its Member States. Our current research portfolio supports all of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015 to inspire global action to overcome the world’s biggest challenges.

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Project 09 Jan 2019

Transforming informal work and livelihoods

This project will shed light on the causes of and most effective mechanisms to reduce informality, and the effects of the COVID-19 on informal work.

Project 10 Jan 2019

Women's work - routes to economic and social empowerment

This project aims to shed light on how and why women’s work differs from men’s work in specific contexts, in order to help narrow the gender gap.

Project 07 Jan 2019

Social mobility in the global south - concepts, measures, and determinants

This project aims to gather existing knowledge on social mobility in developing countries to develop concepts and methodologies for further research.

Project 17 Nov 2018

Managing Exits from Armed Conflict

This project aims to enhance understanding of how and why individuals exit armed conflict and how to encourage transitions away from the battlefield.

Project 08 Oct 2018

Experience Sharing & Capacity Building of Georgian Counterparts in EGOV Development

Enhance Georgia's EGOV standing via a comprehensive strategy incorporating global best practices, expert collaborations, and rigorous evaluations, aimed at improving governance and digital literacy.

Project 14 Apr 2022

Potential Impact of Climate Change on Norovirus Incidence and Seasonality: Water Ecology and Human Health

This project examines the possible influence of climate factors on norovirus occurrence in both temperate and tropical countries.

Project 09 Nov 2018

Health on the Move - Policy Brief Series

This project will provide an overview and evaluation of national policies relating to the health of migrants within the Greater Mekong Subregion.

Project 06 Sep 2016

African Research College on Sustainable Cities

This project will bring together Pan-African experts, students, and researchers to share knowledge on urbanisation and challenges in African cities.

Project 06 Sep 2016

African Research College on Sustainable Cities

The virtual college supervises and provides grants to PhD students and hosts postdoctoral fellows from Africa.

Project 14 May 2018

IPIC Local e-Government in Portugal: Good Practices for Government Institutions' Websites

Enhance e-governance in Portugal by evaluating local government web presence, focusing on accessibility, services, and participation, to produce insights and guidelines for improvement.