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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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.
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Global and Regional Multistakeholder Institutions (GREMLIN)
This project compares two different policy areas in the broad field of global public goods where multistakeholderism has become a defining norm.
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Executive Training on ICT Policy, Strategy and Experiences from across the globe
Enhance global ICT proficiency through executive training on E-Government and Smart Cities, focusing on policy, management, and practical applications.
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Digital Transformation Agenda for the Republic of Armenia
Enhance Armenia's digital landscape with the Digital Transformation Agenda, fostering economic growth via a national strategy, stakeholder workshops, and training, aiming for regional digital leadership by 2030.
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Digital transformation and emerging technologies
This research project aims to explore how emerging technologies can transform the public sector and decision-making, and support sustainable development.
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Digital Government strategy and methodologies
This research project relates to the development, renewal, and redesign of the e-Government strategy into a digital governance strategy.
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Digital Certification Systems in PALOP-TL
Enhance PALOP-TL countries' readiness for digital certification systems through detailed assessments, challenge analyses, and opportunities for standardisation.