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
Event
Integrating Immigrants as a Tool for Broad Development: Experimental Evidence for Portugal and Cape Verde
Learn about the transformative effects of targeted information on the integration of Cape Verdean immigrants in Portugal in this insightful session.
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PhD Summer School on European Industrial, Innovation and Trade Policy in the Era of Strategic Autonomy
UNU-MERIT is co-organising a summer school for PhD students and early career researchers on European Industrial, Innovation and Trade Policy in the Era of Strategic Autonomy.
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Evidence-Based Policy Research Methods (EPRM) Programme - Open Webinar
Join us for a Q&A webinar about our Evidence-Based Policy Research Methods (EPRM) programme on Thursday 7th November 2024 at 13:00-14:00 CET.
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MIGNEX conference: New knowledge on migration, development and policy
On 25-26 June 2024, MIGNEX (a project that UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University researchers are involved in) will host an agenda-setting academic conference at the University of Oxford on the links between migration, development and policy.
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SCIENCE TALK: Leveraging data analytics to study climate change impacts on critical infrastructure systems
a methodological framework to evaluate the impacts of climate change on the water-electricity demand nexus
Seminar
Digital transformation in Oman: Aims, objectives and trajectory
Oman has been on a transformative journey to modernize its economy and society through the strategic implementation of digital technologies.
Blog Post
Cybersecurity Threats, Vulnerabilities and Resilience Among Women Human Rights Defenders and Civil Society in South-East Asia
This report explores cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities with the goal of promoting cyber-resilience and the human and digital rights of women.
Report
Case Study: Colombia
The inextricable links between human rights and peacebuilding in Colombia's long-standing peace process.
Article
The Dynamic Link Between Human Behaviour and AI Governance
Governance frameworks must respond to new behavioural science insights into human-AI interaction and the societal repercussions of AI breakthroughs.
Report
2024 PBF Thematic Review: Synergies between Human Rights and Peacebuilding in PBF-supported Programming
Evaluating the Peacebuilding Fund's role in fostering synergies between human rights and peacebuilding.