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.
Charter of the United Nations University

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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News 13 Oct 2023

Tsunakan Journal Examines Ways to Strengthen SDG Finances

The “Global View” section of the publication featured an article by UNU-IAS experts on aligning the SDGs with national budget systems.

Brief 13 Oct 2023

Landscape Approaches to Ecosystem Restoration

Lessons Learned from Managing Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes & Seascapes

News 13 Oct 2023

Master’s alumnus receives top prize in DKKV Promotional Award for master’s thesis

For the third time in the past five years a former student from the Master's programme has won the German DKKV Promotional Award.

News 12 Oct 2023

How to Start a Career at a Multilateral Development Bank

Tips and tricks from our dual career PhD fellows

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Addressing Group-based Inequality: A Range of Measures

ONLINE: On 24 October, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Dr. Rachel Gisselquist, Senior Research Fellow at UNU-WIDER.

News 10 Oct 2023

New Research Empowers Capital Market Actors to Address Modern Slavery

Providing a practical roadmap to better identify, prevent, mitigate, and remediate modern slavery.

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ProSPER.Net Sustainability Forum

TOKYO & ONLINE: The event will focus on the ramifications of the COVID-19 crisis on the provision of inclusive and equitable quality education.

News 10 Oct 2023

Transforming social security: The study on the digital transformation of social insurance administration and services in China successfully concludes

The Chinese Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) launched its National Action Plan on Digital Human Resources and Social Security.

Media Coverage 10 Oct 2023

Op-Ed Argues for Nested Finance to Achieve Environmental Goals

Diplomatic Courier published an article by UNU-IAS expert Suneetha Subramanian calling for a "nested” financial approach to advance the global agenda.

News 10 Oct 2023

Nexus Seminar Summer Series: Recapped

The first Nexus Seminar for the 2023 Winter Semester