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.
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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere

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

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UNU Generative AI Series | Why Generative Methods Are Still Missing Something to Become Responsible (AI)

Prof. Fernando Buarque is the guest speaker of this second session of the UNU Generative AI Series.

News 13 Sep 2023

UNU Macau Opens Up a Project Assistant Position

UNU Macau is looking for a Project Assistant to support the overall financial and administrative functions of the Institute.

Advisory Board Member UNU-IAS Board Member; Professor, Institute for Future Initiatives at the University of Tokyo

Prof. Yukari Takamura

Yukari Takamura is an international and environmental law expert, specializing in legal and governance issues relating to multilateral environmental agreements, as well as climate and energy laws and policies.

Advisory Board Member UNU-IAS Board Member; Representative Director of MetLife Investment Management Japan, Ltd.

Mr. Mitsuo Kojima

Mitsuo Kojima is Representative Director at MetLife Investment Management Japan, Ltd. and former Board Member and Managing Director of Goldman Sachs Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Advisory Board Member UNU-IAS Board Member; Deputy Director of the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale University

Dr. Melissa Brown

Melissa Brown is the Deputy Director of the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale University.

Conversation Series -

Higher Education, Science and Innovation for Sustainability: Unlocking Africa’s Potential

TOKYO: On 26 September 2023, UNU will host an event with Dr. Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of South Africa.

Staff Programme Assistant

Nanako Aoyama

Nanako Aoyama is a Programme Assistant for the Strategy and Management Office (SMO) at UNU-IAS. 

Staff Communications Associate

Tomoyo Tanno

Tomoyo Tanno is a Communications Associate at UNU-IAS. 

Staff Strategy and Knowledge Management Specialist

Nicholas Turner

Nicholas Turner is a Strategy and Knowledge Management Specialist at UNU-IAS.

News 11 Sep 2023

Building citizen science intelligence for outbreak response using the companion modelling approach

Dr. Serge Stinckwich and Dr. Sylvia Muyingo will share their insights on Kenya, Brazil and Vietnam, in a session in the Science Summit at UNGA78.