Industrial policy

Social equality and economic prosperity depend on industrial investments. But even basic services such as electricity, sanitation, and water remain out of reach for billions of people, creating barriers to the industrial and technological progress that drives developing country success.

UNU focuses on strengthening development linkages that catalyse innovation, foster equal resource benefits, and build resilient urban systems. This includes charting policy options to help transform resource extraction sectors into engines of sustainable economic growth, and helping to ensure that expanding cities can provide basic services and livelihoods for all.

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Conference

Are we using the right metrics? Towards a research agenda for measuring how innovation drives the SDGs in Africa

NEW YORK & ONLINE: UNU-MERIT researcher Hugo Hollanders will be speaking at the Science Summit of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, in a session on 13 September.

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Article

The Commercial Importance of Diversity in Generative AI

By combining AI’s precision with diverse human perspectives, companies can create products that are technologically advanced and unique.

22 Aug 2024

Degree Defense

PhD Defence: The Future Quantity and Structural Effects of Contemporary Automation

The PhD thesis investigates the potential consequences of the adoption of modern automation technologies in advanced and developing economies.

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Brief

Sustainable Material Selection in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Integrating sustainability into material selection is critical for tackling global environmental concerns and securing a sustainable future.

05 Jul 2024

Event

Webinar: Origins and implications of the current wave of automation technologies

The UNU-MERIT's UNESCO Chair is glad to announce the second edition of its webinar series on ''Science, Technology and Innovation Policies for Sustainable Development in Latin America'' (STI-LAC Webinars).

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