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.
People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere
Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources
Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future
Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies
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.
Project
Flexible Office: Concept for Resource Optimisation (FLORES)
This project at UNU FLORES seeks to make a significant shift from fixed desks assigned to each employee to spaces designed according to functions and needs
News
UN Report Analyses How Deep Change Helps to Create Lasting Transformation
The new Interconnected Disaster Risks report urges deep change by challenging assumptions and structures behind today’s global risks and crises.
Media Coverage
New Interconnected Disaster Risks 2025 Report Launched and Featured Across International Media
The new Interconnected Disaster Risks report is officially out, receiving international media attention.
Article
Justice in the Digital Age: Can AI Transform Labour Dispute Resolution?
As the labour market evolves in the age of artificial intelligence, dispute resolution systems must also adapt.
Seminar
The labour market effects of cash transfers to the unemployed: Evidence from South Africa
MAASTRICHT & ONLINE: Our UNU-MERIT Seminar Series team is pleased to announce our upcoming research seminar featuring Timothy Köhler, a Junior Research Fellow at the Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU) based in the School of Economics at the University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa.
Workshop
AI agents in humanitarian action: exploring new frontiers
Examining the potential role of AI agents in humanitarian, peacekeeping and development contexts.
Announcement
Next Course: “Molecular biology and biotechnology of mosquito-borne viruses of public health importance in the Americas: understanding and using virus infectious clones”, September 2025
Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Drs. Juan Ludert and Andres Merits at CINVESTAV in Mexico City, Mexico.
Brief
Operationalizing prevention
How the UN human rights system can connect early warning to action
Brief
From signals to action
How the UN human rights system can deliver early warning and conflict prevention