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
Expert
Prof. Irena Frances Creed
Prof. Irena Frances Creed is a distinguished ecosystem scientist with wide-ranging research interests spanning planetary health, climate change, ecology, hydrology, biogeochemistry, sustainability, communities-at-risk, and the science-policy interface.
Expert
Dr. Mohammad Reza Alizadeh
Dr. Mohammad Reza Alizadeh's research addresses global warming and environmental changes using multidisciplinary approaches.
Staff
Mina Mahmoudi Zarandi
Mina has over 15 years of experience in administrative, human resources and finance.
Health, Gender
Enhancing Gender Integration in Scaled and Sustained Government Health Programs: Lessons from Nepal, the Philippines and India
This short course delves into the essence of gender integration in health—what it entails, why it holds significance, and provides an in-depth explora
Brief
Fostering Renewable Energy Uptake in Caribbean Small Island Developing States: Insights from Barbados
Policy guidance on overcoming financial, regulatory and social barriers to the clean energy transition.
Article
Decolonising global health research: Shifting power for transformative change
New PLOS Global Public Health article reveals how power imbalances undermine equitable health research policies, practices and outcomes.
News
Latin America’s Economic Growth Potential: Carlo Pietrobelli’s Keynote Insights at ECLAC Event
Insights from the Fourth Meeting of the Conference on Science, Innovation and Information and Communications Technologies.
News
“10 Years of EGOV: 2014-2024” Drawing and Painting Contest - Selected Art Catalogue
UNU-EGOV launched an Art Challenge for its 10th anniversary, open to artists in Portugal. Here you can find the Catalogue of the selected art.
Staff
Carlos Alfonso Peláez
Biologist, ecologist, educator and communicator.
Seminar
IS Aspects of potential benefits from decentralisation in IT
In this seminar, we will look at critical aspects of decentralised IT systems and consider their applicability to the public sector.