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
Sogol Jafarzadeh
Sogol Jafarzadeh is an Environmental Scientist with over 15 years of experience in environmental policy and inclusive governance. She has worked extensively in climate and water diplomacy, with a strong focus on gender and equity, serving various regional and international agencies.
Report
Modern Slavery and Financial Exclusion: Exploring Crisis-Related Risks for Men
Enhancing efforts to combat modern slavery and promote financial inclusion, inclusive of diverse men, during times of crisis.
News
Beyond the COP28 Headlines: Sanae Okamoto Shares Fresh Insights in Japan Times op-ed
Sanae Okamoto argues in an op-ed written for The Japan Times, two major achievements of this year's conference went largely unnoticed by the press.
Multimedia
What is systemic risk?
Riskepedia: What is systemic risk? UNU-EHS expert Edward Sparkes explains it in this #Riskepedia video!
Seminar
Organizing the public sector for improving the quality of digital public services
The research explores how ICT can enhance public service quality and citizen satisfaction and trust using a contingency theory based on 17 attributes.
Expert
Thiago Ávila
Thiago Ávila is a Digital Government Leader in Alagoas, Brazil, with a long public service career and academic background. He initiated a national digital transformation project and won a global prize.
Seminar
A Korean e-Government System Failure of an Unprecedented Scale in Nov. 2023: Outturn, Impact, and Lessons
The seminar discusses the impact and lessons of a major e-government system failure in Korea that caused public chaos and government response.
Expert
Jaeshin Park
Jaeshin Park is an associate professor at the College of Business Administration, Kookmin University in Seoul, Korea from 2013.
Event
“10 Years of EGOV: 2014-2024” with a Drawing and Painting Contest
The UNU-EGOV Art Challenge is a contest for Portuguese artists to create works inspired by the unit’s mission and the UN principles. The contest has prizes and an exhibition.
News
New European Research Area Policy Platform Includes UNU-MERIT's Research Contributions
Last week, the European Commission launched its European Research Area Policy Platform.