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
Project
Addressing Wicked Resource Management Problems
This project aims at identifying ways to better handle wicked resource management problems, both from a management and from a governance perspective.
Project
Transforming urban centers into smart cities with emerging technologies
The research project aims to develop a framework for transforming urban centers into smart cities with emerging technologies.
Blog Post
To Prosecute or Not To Prosecute: The Need for Justice in Post-Conflict Sri Lanka
Envisioning a special court and transitional justice in Sri Lanka.
News
Symposium Discusses Standardization of Eco-labelling and the Role of the SDGs
UNU-IAS and IDE-JETRO co-organized a symposium on standards and certification systems for environmentally friendly products and technologies.
Project
Training course on "Policy Brief - Public Policy on Spectrum Re-Farming"
Empower public policy professionals with advanced skills in spectrum re-farming through comprehensive training on policy brief crafting, stakeholder analysis, and industry insights.
Project
Sustainability Science Journal
This journal promotes science-based predictions and impact assessments of global change.
Blog Post
Can We Sustain Peace by Fighting Human Trafficking in Conflict? Lessons From Libya
A "prevention first" approach and its potential impact on the upcoming Security Council debate.
Media Coverage
Secretary-General Guterres and Changes within MONUSCO
The UN's peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Expert
Vítor Fonte
Vítor Fonte is Adjunct Assistant Professor at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV). He is also a full-time Assistant Professor at the University of Minho, and a senior researcher at INESC TEC’s High Assurance Software Laboratory (INESC TEC/HASLab).
Project
Gov 3.0 Scientific foundations, training and entrepreneurship activities in the domain of ICT-enabled Governance
Enhance global e-governance through Government 3.0, boosting education, creating digital courses, and fostering entrepreneurship, impacting citizens and governance.