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
Flexible Office: Concept for Resource Optimisation (FLORES)
This project at UNU FLORES seeks to make a significant shift from fixed desks assigned to each employee to spaces designed according to functions and needs
News
Co-Designing Clean Agritech To Reduce Drudgery And Increase Productivity Among Smallholder Farmers
INFoCAT Field Trips: Bringing together Experts, Innovators and Smallholder farmers to discuss ways of improving agritech innovations for farmers.
News
Position Vacancy: Pricing Agent for Place-to-Place Survey
Apply by May 16 (FRI) 18:00 Macau time.
Brief
Transnational organized crime and peacekeeping: strengthening mission approaches for greater impact
A call for political strategies and operational coherence to address organized crime in UN peace operations.
Blog Post
Designing climate finance packages that last
The case for full-spectrum climate financing packages that align fiscal and monetary tools with coherent, nationally-led systems.
Article
MMDP 2025 Blog Series: Reflections from Tunisia and The Gambia
Interview conducted by Arsh Ajmera, Communications Officer, UNU-MERIT
News
Innovating multilateral global governance solutions
A new multi-year initiative is exploring innovative governance models to help the multilateral system better navigate global challenges.
Event
The road to 1.3T: the Baku to Belém roadmap
Aligning climate finance with real economy needs and demographic realities.
Conference
Yale food security conference: lessons for global economic governance
How emerging economies, multilateral institutions and geopolitics continue to shape - and strain - the global food system.
Workshop
Innovative finance to ensure stability in the face of adverse climate change impacts
Exploring strategic solutions for resilient climate finance and real economy stability.