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

Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources

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

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2024 Higher Education Sustainability Initiative Global Forum

NEW YORK: As part of the 2024 HLPF, this special event will discuss the future of higher education for sustainable development.

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Societies in Harmony with Nature

ONLINE: This side event of the 2024 HLPF will discuss building sustainable and resilient communities through the implementation of the Satoyama Initiative and the Global Biodiversity Framework.

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14th African RCE Regional Meeting

ELDORET, KENYA & ONLINE: The meeting will highlight education for sustainable development initiatives in the African region.

Staff Travel and Administrative Assistant

Borche Stojoski

Borche Stojoski

Expert Visiting Scientist

Moussa Ibrahim Maiga

Moussa Ibrahim Maiga

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Integrating Immigrants as a Tool for Broad Development: Experimental Evidence for Portugal and Cape Verde

Learn about the transformative effects of targeted information on the integration of Cape Verdean immigrants in Portugal in this insightful session.

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PhD Summer School on European Industrial, Innovation and Trade Policy in the Era of Strategic Autonomy

UNU-MERIT is co-organising a summer school for PhD students and early career researchers on European Industrial, Innovation and Trade Policy in the Era of Strategic Autonomy.

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Evidence-Based Policy Research Methods (EPRM) Programme - Open Webinar

Join us for a Q&A webinar about our Evidence-Based Policy Research Methods (EPRM) programme on Tuesday 4th June 2024 at 13:00-14:00 CEST.

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MIGNEX conference: New knowledge on migration, development and policy

On 25-26 June 2024, MIGNEX (a project that UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University researchers are involved in) will host an agenda-setting academic conference at the University of Oxford on the links between migration, development and policy.

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SCIENCE TALK: Leveraging data analytics to study climate change impacts on critical infrastructure systems

a methodological framework to evaluate the impacts of climate change on the water-electricity demand nexus