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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Janani Vivekananda
Janani Vivekananda is a Senior Fellow (Non-Resident) at United Nations University Centre for Policy Research and serves as the Head of Programme, Climate Diplomacy and Security at Adelphi, Berlin.
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JeongHyun Lee
Dr JeongHyun Lee is a Young ICTD Fellow at the United Nations University Institute in Macau.
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Jewette Masinja
Jewette Masinja is the Operating Unit Coordinator, Zambia at UNU-INRA
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Johanna Riha
Dr Johanna Riha is the Policy Research Lead for the Gender Equality and Intersectionality work package at the United Nations University’s International Institute for Global Health (UNU Global Health).
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Justine Miller
Justine Miller is a Visiting Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS and Ghent University. She is working towards understanding the concept of the "Spaghetti bowl" of regional integration under the supervision of Samuel Standaert.
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Kato Van Broeckhoven
Kato Van Broeckhoven is Senior Fellow (Non-Resident) and the former Senior Project Manager of the Managing Exits from Armed Conflict project at the Centre for Policy Research.
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Larissa Magalhães
Larissa Magalhães is a Research Associate at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2022.
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Laura Holderied
Dr. des. Laura Holderied is currently a Research Associate on the PROWELLMIGRANTS project at the UNU-EHS EMIC section.
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Leona Vaughn
Dr Leona Vaughn is the Vulnerable Populations Lead for the Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST) initiative, a project based at United Nations University Centre for Policy Research.
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Dr. Lina Taing
Dr Lina Taing has over a decade of research, project management and capacity building experience in the WASH and HIV sectors.