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

Education

Gender

Health and well-being

Hunger

Poverty

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

Climate change

Consumption and production

Life below water

Life on land

Water

Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future

Economic growth

Energy

Industrial policy

Inequality

Infrastructure

Jobs (decent work)

Sustainable cities and communities

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

Institutions

Justice

Peace

SDG partnerships
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UNU Council Member UNU Council Member; Executive Director, The African Population and Health Research Center

Prof. Catherine Kyobutungi

Prof. Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi is the Executive Director at the African Population and Health Research Center.

UNU Council Member UNU Council Member: Director, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London

Prof. Adam Habib

Prof. Adam Habib is a South African scholar, researcher, and public intellectual with over thirty years of academic and administration expertise in the fields of education, democracy, and development.

UNU Council Member UNU Council Member; Chair of the Regional Focal Point for Latin America and the Caribbean of the International Science Council

Dr. Enrique Forero

Dr. Enrique Forero was Chair of the International Science Council Regional Focal Point for Latin America and the Caribbean.

UNU Council Member UNU Council Member; Professor, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Dr. Xin Fang

Dr. Xin Fang is a Chinese scholar and expert in the fields of innovation, strategy, and policy.

UNU Council Member UNU Council Member; President and CEO, International Crisis Group

Dr. Comfort Ero

Dr. Comfort Ero was appointed International Crisis Group’s President and CEO in December 2021. 

UNU Council Member UNU Council Member; Associate Professor in the Department of International Trade and Liaison for Idea Puzzle at the University of Economics in Bratislava

Dr. Denisa Čiderová

Dr. Denisa Čiderová is an Associate Professor at the University of Economics in Bratislava. 

UNU Council Member UNU Council Member; Vice-Chancellor, The University of the West Indies

Prof. Sir Hilary Beckles

Professor Sir Hilary Beckles is Vice Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI).

UNU Council Member UNU Council Member; Public Policy Scholar; and former President of the Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi, India

Yamini Aiyar

Ms Yamini Aiyar is a Public Policy Scholar and former President of the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi, India.

UNU Council Member UNU Council Chair; Vice-President & Vice-Principal International and Professor of Security, Leadership & Development, King's College London

Prof. ‘Funmi Olonisakin

Professor ‘Funmi Olonisakin is Vice-President and Vice-Principal International and Professor of Security, Leadership and Development, at King’s College London.

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