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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UNU Series on Regionalism (World Reports on Regional Integration)
UNU's Series on Regionalism offers a platform for innovative work on regionalism from a global and inter-disciplinary perspective.
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Design and Evaluation of Innovation Policy in Developing Countries (DEIP)
The DEIP trains policymakers in LMICs and private-sector participants on strategic decision-making about technology and innovation.
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MEIDE (Micro Evidence on Innovation and Development)
MEIDE is a yearly international conference on the topic of micro evidence on innovation and development organized by UNU-MERIT and partners.
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UNU Global Seminar Japan — Shonan Session
The UNU Global Seminars brings together experts from academia and policymaking in Japan and abroad to share perspectives on global concerns.
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Capacity Development
Team working in the Capacity Development office
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MMDP Insights
This series provides regular insights into UNU-MERIT's Migration Management Diploma Programme (MMDP).
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Building a Global Minerals Trust for a Just Green Transition
The Policy Brief outlines a governance framework for critical minerals essential to AI and clean energy—proposing a global trust to avoid conflict.
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January 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires: Once-in-a-Generation Events Now Happen Frequently
Climate change had a role but did not cause the LA wildfires
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Affiliated Researchers
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PhD Graduates
Discover our PhD Alumni.