Research Topics

Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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Project 28 Nov 2017

Sustainability Science Journal

This journal promotes science-based predictions and impact assessments of global change.

Blog Post 10 Nov 2017

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 08 Nov 2017

Secretary-General Guterres and Changes within MONUSCO

The UN's peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Expert Adjunct Assistant Professor

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 Doctoral Researcher

Andrea Beatrix Müller

Andrea Müller is a Doctoral Researcher at UNU-FLORES working on decision support in water management.

Project 01 Nov 2017

Gov 3.0 Scientific foundations, training and entrepreneurship activities in the domain of ICT-enabled Governance

Enhance global e-governance through Government 3.0, boosting education, creating digital courses, and fostering entrepreneurship, impacting citizens and governance.

Project 22 Sep 2017

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.

Media Coverage 20 Sep 2017

The Politics of the Kurdish Independence Referendum

The politics of the Kurdish independence referendum.

Expert Principal Visiting Fellow

Pascale Allotey

Professor Pascale Allotey is Principal Visiting Fellow and former Director at UNU-IIGH. Pascale has three decades of experience as a researcher in global health including multidisciplinary background, and experience working across four continents to promote health and well-being.

Project 12 Sep 2017

Group Cohesion and Peace Processes

Internal cohesion of non-State armed groups during peace processes.