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
Blog Post
To Prosecute or Not To Prosecute: The Need for Justice in Post-Conflict Sri Lanka
Envisioning a special court and transitional justice in Sri Lanka.
News
Symposium Discusses Standardization of Eco-labelling and the Role of the SDGs
UNU-IAS and IDE-JETRO co-organized a symposium on standards and certification systems for environmentally friendly products and technologies.
Project
Sustainability Science Journal
This journal promotes science-based predictions and impact assessments of global change.
Blog Post
Can We Sustain Peace by Fighting Human Trafficking in Conflict? Lessons From Libya
A "prevention first" approach and its potential impact on the upcoming Security Council debate.
Media Coverage
Secretary-General Guterres and Changes within MONUSCO
The UN's peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Expert
Vítor Fonte
Vítor Fonte is Adjunct Assistant Professor at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV). He is also a full-time Assistant Professor at the University of Minho, and a senior researcher at INESC TEC’s High Assurance Software Laboratory (INESC TEC/HASLab).
Expert
Andrea Beatrix Müller
Andrea Müller is a Doctoral Researcher at UNU-FLORES working on decision support in water management.
Project
Digital transformation and emerging technologies
This research project aims to explore how emerging technologies can transform the public sector and decision-making, and support sustainable development.
Project
Digital Government strategy and methodologies
This research project relates to the development, renewal, and redesign of the e-Government strategy into a digital governance strategy.
Project
Global and Regional Multistakeholder Institutions (GREMLIN)
This project compares two different policy areas in the broad field of global public goods where multistakeholderism has become a defining norm.