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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Expert Deputy Director

Prof. Patricia Justino

Professor Patricia Justino is the Deputy Director of UNU-WIDER.

Staff Programme Coordinator

Mei Maruyama

Mei Maruyama is a Programme Coordinator for the Global Environment Outreach Center (GEOC) project. 

Expert Deputy Head of VARMAP Division

Dr. Michael Hagenlocher

Dr. Michael Hagenlocher's main interest lies in better understanding the complex, systemic nature of risks and identifying pathways towards more resilient futures.

Expert Researcher

Min Yang

Min Yang is a researcher at the United Nations University Institute in Macau who is passionate about building a sustainable and peaceful future for all through knowledge generating and sharing.

Expert Adjunct Researcher

Nora Adam

As a natural scientist, Nora Adam worked in multiple international and interdisciplinary research institutions focusing on ecology, forestry, and biodiversity research.

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Preeyaphat Chaiklang

Preeyaphat Chaiklang is a Doctoral Researcher in the Joint Ph.D. Programme in Integrated Management of Water, Soil, and Waste between Technische Universität Dresden and UNU-FLORES.

Expert Associate Academic Officer

Dr. Robert Oakes

Dr. Robert Oakes works in the Environment and Migration: Interactions and Choices (EMIC) Division. He researches the reasons for, and outcomes of mobility including evacuation, displacement, voluntary migration, planned relocation in addition to those who are unwilling, or unable to move.

Expert Research Fellow

Sam Jones

Sam Jones is a Research Fellow at UNU-WIDER based in Mozambique, on extended leave from his position as an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen.

Expert Associate Research Fellow

Simon Schunz

Dr Simon Schunz is an Associate Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS since 2018.

Expert Deputy Head of Risk and Adaptation Department, Head of MCII Division

Soenke Kreft

Soenke Kreft leads the work of Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII) which is hosted at United Nations University – Institute for Environmental and Human Security (UNU-EHS).