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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Implementing the IDAWM Framework to Enhance Agricultural Water Management in the African Union
Implementing the IDAWM Framework to Enhance Agricultural Water Management in the African Union
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What works? Integrating gender into government health programmes in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia
This project identified key factors for gender integration in sustained government health programs and transferable lessons for future initiatives.
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UNU Rector
Content covering the work and outreach of Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala, 7th Rector of the United Nations University and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations.
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UNU Macau AI Conference 2025
AI for Humanity: Building an Equitable Digital Future
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UNU@50
Generating knowledge to transform the world since 1975
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Global Governance Innovation Platform
Exploring innovative governance structures and decision-making mechanisms for solutions to today’s complex global challenges.
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FUTURESILIENCE - EU Horizon Programme: Creating FUTUre societal RESILIENCE through innovative, science-based co-creation labs
Aims to strengthen European economic and social resilience through an enhanced ability to quickly respond to future crises.
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InnovationGUIDE - Circular Economy Rural Innovation Ecosystem
Working with multi-stakeholders to develop a path and innovation guidance tool to promote rural innovation ecosystems in NL, Malta, Spain and Türkyie.
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Circular Economy SYSCHEMIQ - Plastic recycling: European Horizon Green Deal Programme
SYSCHEMIQ demonstrates systemic solutions for the territorial deployment of the circular economy in the Trilateral Chemical Region with a focus on plastic waste streams and quality for recycling.
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Horizon Europe Measuring Irregular Migration and Related Policies Project (MIrreM)
MIrreM examines estimates and statistical indicators on the irregular migrant population in Europe, including the regularisation of migrants.