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
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Domenico Valenza
Domenico Valenza is a PhD Fellow with UNU-CRIS label since January 2019.
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Dries Lesage
Dries Lesage is a Professorial Fellow at UNU-CRIS.
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Eduardo Albrecht
Dr Albrecht is a political anthropologist with a history of work across government, non-profit, academic, and multilateral organizations. His research focuses on uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in state and international organization decision-making processes.
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Edward Sparkes
Edward’s multi-disciplinary research expertise covers complex risk analysis, pathways approaches for risk management and adaptation, and monitoring, evaluation and learning. He is passionate about transboundary knowledge co-creation and concept development.
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Eleonore Fournier-Tombs
Eleonore Fournier-Tombs is a senior researcher at UNU-CPR and Research Lead for the UN's High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence.
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Elke Verhaeghe
Elke Verhaeghe is a PhD Fellow at UNU-CRIS.
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Erica Gaston
Dr Erica Gaston is the Senior Policy Advisor and Head of the Conflict Prevention and Sustaining Peace Programme at United Nations University Centre for Policy Research.
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Fabienne Bossuyt
Fabienne Bossuyt is Assistant Professor at the Centre for EU Studies at the Department of Political Science at Ghent University.
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Dr Fatima Denton
Dr Fatima Denton is the Director of the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA).
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Alberto Sanchez Santillano
Federico “Alberto” obtained his Master’s degree in Resources management from the University of Applied Sciences in Cologne, Germany and his Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences from the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi, Mexico.