Research Topics

Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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The University shall devote its work to research into the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of the United Nations and its agencies.
Charter of the United Nations University

People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere

Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources

Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies

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UNU Council Member

Prof. Brenda Yeoh

Professor Brenda S.A. Yeoh is a Singaporean scholar and expert in the fields of migration, social geography, and the politics of space in colonial and post-colonial cities.

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Bavo Stevens

Bavo Stevens was a Junior Research Fellow at the UNU Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU-GCM).

News 07 Mar 2026

Nidhi Nagabhatla Invited to Provide Keynote Address at ISDCRI Conference in Delhi

Nidhi Nagabhatla, Senior Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS, has been invited to be a distinguished speaker at an International Conference in New Delhi

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The CliMent Training School 1: Methods in Climate-Mental Health Survey Design and Quantitative Data Analysis

UNU-CRIS and Ghent University are jointly hosting CliMent Training School 1 from 17–19 March 2026 in Bruges, Belgium.

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How to Implement the Community-of-Communities?

IWLA Webinar Series - Exploring the ‘Community-of-Communities’ Within and Beyond Transboundary Waters Through a Normative Lens

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The Community-of-Communities Across All Levels

IWLA Webinar Series - Exploring the ‘Community-of-Communities’ Within and Beyond Transboundary Waters Through a Normative Lens