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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World Risk and Adaptation Futures - Summer Academy
This project aims to convene young professionals to advance and apply scientific methods for assessing vulnerability to environmental hazards.
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Trade and Investment in Portugal: Special Focus on Palm Oil
Enhance Indonesia-Portugal relations through detailed palm oil trade and investment analysis, featuring expert interviews and policy review.
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Water for Sustainable Development
The project will investigate the role of water in Asia and demonstrate how the achievement of SDG6 will contribute to the region's development.
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Case Studies development and updating for the India-Korea Smart Cities Knowledge Platform
Enhance India's smart city strategy by integrating case studies and capacity analysis into a knowledge platform for robust city planning.
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Key Performance Indicators for the Ministry of Justice
Enhance Portugal's justice system efficacy with a robust framework, detailed assessments, and strategic recommendations based on international rankings.
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Addressing Wicked Resource Management Problems
This project aims at identifying ways to better handle wicked resource management problems, both from a management and from a governance perspective.
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Introduction of Technologies on Characteristic Analysis and Conservation Management in Agricultural Heritage Systems
The project will develop conservation management indicators and guidelines on evaluating the sustainability of agricultural heritage systems.
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Transforming urban centers into smart cities with emerging technologies
The research project aims to develop a framework for transforming urban centers into smart cities with emerging technologies.
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Training course on "Policy Brief - Public Policy on Spectrum Re-Farming"
Empower public policy professionals with advanced skills in spectrum re-farming through comprehensive training on policy brief crafting, stakeholder analysis, and industry insights.
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Gov 3.0 Scientific foundations, training and entrepreneurship activities in the domain of ICT-enabled Governance
Enhance global e-governance through Government 3.0, boosting education, creating digital courses, and fostering entrepreneurship, impacting citizens and governance.