Research Topics

Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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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.
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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere

Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources

Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies

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UNU Council Member

Prof. Brenda Yeoh

Professor Brenda S.A. Yeoh is a Singaporean scholar and expert in the fields of migration, social geography, and the politics of space in colonial and post-colonial cities.

Expert

Bavo Stevens

Bavo Stevens was a Junior Research Fellow at the UNU Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU-GCM).

News 24 Mar 2026

Nidhi Nagabhatla Invited to Provide Keynote Address at ISDCRI Conference in Delhi

UNU-CRIS Senior Research Fellow, Nidhi Nagabhatla, Invited to Provide Keynote Address at ISDCRI Conference in Delhi.

News 07 Mar 2026

Nidhi Nagabhatla Invited to Provide Keynote Address at ISDCRI Conference in Delhi

Nidhi Nagabhatla, Senior Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS, has been invited to be a distinguished speaker at an International Conference in New Delhi

Article 06 Mar 2026

The AI Governance Arbitrage

The world has spent years debating AI ethics. The next step is turning those principles into governance systems that work across borders.

Announcement 06 Mar 2026

Open Call to Host 2026 RCE Regional Meetings

The deadline for submissions is 8 April 2026.

Conversation Series -

Leveraging Partnerships for a Renewed and More Effective Multilateralism

TOKYO: On 12 March 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Julien Pellaux, Director of the Partnerships Division at UNESCO.

News 05 Mar 2026

UNU-EGOV Director Participates in Workshop on the Future of AI in Public Administration

The workshop was part of the national prospective study “Portuguese Public Administration in the Age of Artificial Intelligence".