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
Project
Protecting the Legitimacy and Effectiveness of UN Sanctions
Challenges in UN Security Council sanctions, particularly in counter-terrorism.
News
UNU Institute in Macau at the Migrating Concepts International Conference
Jenny Ju represented UNU Macau at the conference, presenting her research paper during the (Trans)Nation, Identity, and Cultural Production session.
Project
Case Studies development and updating for the India-Korea Smart Cities Knowledge Platform
Enhance India's smart city strategy by integrating case studies and capacity analysis into a knowledge platform for robust city planning.
News
New Senior Research Assistants at UNU Institute in Macau
With Economics, Politics and Technology background, new researchers Don Rodney Junio and Dhaval Modi will bring fresh knowledge to UNU Macau.
Report
Cradled by Conflict: Child Involvement with Armed Groups in Contemporary Conflict
This report seeks to understand how and why children become associated with, are used, and exit non-state armed groups in contemporary conflict.
Expert
Maria Jouste
Maria Jouste is a Research Associate at UNU-WIDER.
Expert
Carlos Gradín
Carlos is a Research Fellow at the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER).
Expert
Pia Rattenhuber
Pia Rattenhuber is a Research Fellow at UNU-WIDER. She has previously worked for OECD (Department of Labour and Social Affairs), the German Ministry of Economics and the German Institute of Economic Research (DIW Berlin).
News
Workshop Explores Bioenergy Development in Japan
UNU-IAS co-hosted a workshop on Future Perspectives of Bioenergy Development in Japan: An Alternative Scenario with Domestic Supply.
Project
Children and Extreme Violence: Cradled by Conflict
Understanding child recruitment by armed groups, including terrorist organizations, and identifying obstacles to releasing children from such groups.