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
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Melissa Siegel
Melissa Siegel is a Professor of Migration Studies UNU-MERIT and Maastricht Univeristy where she manages several migration research projects, coordinates the Migration Studies Specialization as part of the Master’s Program in Public Policy and Human Development and formerly headed the Migration Management Diploma Program.
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Dr. Mindel van de Laar
Dr. Mindel van de Laar is director of the capacity development office at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University. She manages the offering of executive certificate programmes and tailor made projects that aim to train working professionals in the field of public policy and development.
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Lutz Krebs
Lutz F. Krebs is a political scientist with a focus on international relations and conflict research.
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Michiko Iizuka
Dr. Michiko Iizuka of Japan joined the UNU Maastricht Economic and Social Research and Training Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT) in 2008 as a Researcher.
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Han Hoogma
Han Hoogma is a researcher at the UNU Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT) who is currently investigating the driving force behind about half a dozen open-innovation clusters in Europe.
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Mei Ho
Mei Ho joined the UNU Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT) as a researcher in May 2010.
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Andy Hall
Dr Hall joined UNU-INTECH, now the UNU-MERIT, in April 2004, as a researcher in the area of Innovation Processes and Policies in Agriculture.
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Kirsten Haaland
Kirsten Haaland is a researcher at the UNU Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT) who is interested in Open Source Software, Online Communities, Open Science, FAIR principles, Business Models & Business Processes.
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Rüdiger Glott
Ruediger Glott is senior researcher at the UNU Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT).
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Rishab Aiyer Ghosh
Since 2008 Rishab heads the Collaborative Creativity Group at UNU-MERIT.