Education

Education underpins sustainable development; access to education empowers individuals to break the cycle of poverty, fosters peace by building tolerance among cultures, and promotes gender equality. 

As an educational institution, UNU inherently focuses on creating learning and training opportunities that advance inclusive global development and that foster learning networks to promote regional and local sustainable development initiatives.

UNU offers several postgraduate degree programmes that enhance the capability of young scholars to contribute to the extension, application, and diffusion of knowledge.

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Press Release

Dr Sawako Shirahase Appointed as Senior Vice-Rector of the United Nations University

Dr Sawako Shirahase will join the United Nations University as its next UNU Senior Vice-Rector, effective 1 October 2021.

14 Sep 2021

News

10th Workshop of SDG–Universities Platform

The workshop discussed sustainability efforts of Arizona State University.

10 Sep 2021

Event

What's SDGs? — Ishikawa-san Live News It!

UNU-IAS will contribute to a local news TV programme in Ishikawa by exploring local initiatives towards achieving the SDGs.

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News

UNU-IAS Congratulates New Graduates

On 21 July 2021, ten students graduated with degrees from the UNU Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability.

02 Aug 2021

News

In Memoriam: Hidetoshi Yajima, Japan Foundation for UNU Advisor

Mr. Hidetoshi Yajima, former President, CEO, & Chairman of Shimadzu Corp., and Advisor to the Japan Foundation for UNU, died on 7 July 2021.

28 Jul 2021

News

Joint Master's Degree Programme Celebrates Graduation

The UNU master's (MSc) degree programme Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security recently celebrated the graduation of 25 students.

21 Jul 2021

Event

Higher Education Sustainability Initiative Special Event at HLPF 2021

An online session exploring the role of higher education in achieving Sustainable Development Goals and promoting resilient recovery.

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Event

Synergising ESD for 2030 Stakeholders Dialogue — Learn for our Planet, Act for Sustainability

This event co-organised by UNU-IAS will discuss how to accelerate multi-stakeholder action on Education for Sustainable Development.

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Announcement

Call for Applications: Global Leadership Training Programme in Africa

UNU-IAS is accepting applications until 30 June 2021 for the six-week online training “Global Leadership and Sustainable Development in Africa”.

15 Jun 2021