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News
Training Session Empowers Youth for Greater Engagement in Global Decision-making
The session was held as part of the Global Youth MIDORI platform (GYM), a new capacity development programme for youth.
BIG IDEAS Series
The EU as a Partner for the SDGs: Taking a Whole-of-Society Approach to Drive the Climate Transformation Forward
TOKYO & ONLINE: On 12 September, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Jean-Eric Paquet, Ambassador of the European Union to Japan.
Event
SCIENCE TALK: Using Environmental Monitoring Data To Improve Integrated Watershed Management
The Necessity of Integrating Monitoring into Cumulative Effects Management Systems
Event
Exhibition: Human Model World
TOKYO: From 10 September to 4 October, UNU will host an exhibition of images from scientific researchers, showing glimpses of their laboratories and subjects.
Announcement
Second 2024 Open Call for Applications: Coordinate a Course in Biotechnology
UNU-BIOLAC is accepting applications for the organization of training courses (2025 edition).
Announcement
Second 2024 Open Call for Applications: Research Fellowships in Biotechnology
UNU-BIOLAC is accepting applications for three-month fellowships during the second half of 2025.
Event
UNU-MERIT Internal Conference 2024
Join the 2024 UNU-MERIT Internal Conference on Sept 26-27
Event
11th MACIMIDE Annual Work Conference
Join the 11th MACIMIDE Conference on migration and development at UNU-MERIT on Sept 23, 2024
News
Delegation from Pakistan concludes UNU-FLORES –CIPSEM organised benchmarking tour on Textile Sustainability
Strengthening Global North- Global South Exchanges
Project
Behavioural Adaptation for Water Security and Inclusion (BASIN)
This project will identify behavioural levers for enhancing community adaptation behaviour to build capacities and sustain climate-resilient management, service provision, and water security