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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Mapping implementation research trends in the WHO regions: Text mining of MOOC research letters of intent
TDR's new strategy emphasizes IR capacity building via a MOOC, automating research proposal analysis for public health interventions.
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Domestic Revenue Mobilization (DRM)
This project aims to provide insights, tools, and capacity-building to aid policy makers in raising domestic revenue for sustainable public financing.
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Public Service Quality Index Georgia: A Good Governance Initiative (GGI)
Enhance Georgian governance through a Public Service Quality Index, evaluating government efficiency and effectiveness, focusing on user satisfaction and productivity.
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Gender Scan of UNDP HIV, TB and Malaria programmes funded by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria
This project aims to assess the gender responsiveness of UNDP’s portfolio of Global Fund grants and provide recommendations for future grants.
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INOV.EGOV Project
INOV.EGOV – Digital Governance Innovation for Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable Societies.
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StratICT: Development of a strategy to enhance and sustain the ICT function in the Government of Uganda
Enhance Uganda's governance, focusing on ICT advancements in public policy to achieve sustainable development goals.
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Digitally-enabled Green Infrastructure for Sustainable Water Resources Management (DIGIRES)
This project aims to mobilise ICT to promote managed aquifer recharge as a greener, nature-based alternative to traditional water infrastructure.
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Gender and Digital Health
This project aims to establish an open-innovation cluster for research and policy with a focus on gender, health, and access to digital technologies.
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Local Capacity Building
This project aims to provide training and support with and for the Malaysian Ministry of Health via the Institute for Health Systems Research.
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Stranded Assets and Climate Change in the Context of Sustainable Development in Africa
This project aims to evaluates the risks African countries face due to fossil fuel asset stranding, to manage risks and maximise opportunities.