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Prof. Dr. Franziska Gassmann
Franziska Gassmann is Professor of Social Protection and Development at Maastricht University.
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Prof. Dr. Ludovico Alcorta
Ludovico Alcorta is Professorial Fellow on "Technology, Innovation and Sustainable Development" at UNU MERIT, School of Business and Economics, University of Maastricht.
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Dr. Thomas Ziesemer
Thomas Ziesemer is Researcher at Maastricht University and UNU-MERIT
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Mohamed Ag Alhousseini
Mohamed Ag Alhousseini is an adviser at UNDP - DPPA Joint Programme on Building National Capacities for Conflict Prevention, as Peace and Development Advisor (PDA) and a dual-career PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University.
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Dr. Sanae Okamoto
Dr. Sanae Okamoto is a psychologist and behavioural scientist with background in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Behavioural Economics. She has an expertise in both industry and academia by applying psychology and behavioural science insights towards diverse objectives such as Circular Economy, Climate Resilience, Mental Health and Well-being from multiple angles such as Gender, Youth, Water, Disasters, Plastics, Digitalisation, AI, and Business. She also provides workshops and seminars for practitioners in public and private sectors. She is co-lead of the triinstitutional initiative of UNU-Climate Reslience Initiative.
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Dr. Gbenoukpo Robert Djidonou
Robert is a PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT.
Media Coverage
Agreement between UNU-IAS and AEON Environmental Foundation Featured in Japanese Media
The new agreement will strengthen collaboration for sustainability through joint research and capacity development.
Blog Post
AI as a Catalyst for Sustainable Progress: Ensuring Information Integrity
This blog examines how information integrity impacts SDGs with data-driven analysis and policy recommendations for global development and cooperation.
Event
UNU Generative AI Series | Generative AI and Diplomacy: What’s Beyond?
This webinar explores how the rapid advancement of GenAI is transforming diplomatic processes and what this means for the future of global diplomacy.
Announcement
UNU-IAS Launches E-learning Course on Net Zero
The free course introduces key concepts of climate science and practical steps that individuals can take for climate action.