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

Education

Gender

Health and well-being

Hunger

Poverty

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

Climate change

Consumption and production

Life below water

Life on land

Water

Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future

Economic growth

Energy

Industrial policy

Inequality

Infrastructure

Jobs (decent work)

Sustainable cities and communities

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

Institutions

Justice

Peace

SDG partnerships
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Expert Researcher

Dr. Michaella Vanore

Michaella Vanore is a research fellow at UNU-MERIT and holds a secondment to Maastricht University's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, where she is programme director of the BSc Global Studies programme.

Expert Senior lecturer

Dr. Lutz Krebs

Lutz F. Krebs is a senior lecturer and political scientist with a focus on international relations and conflict research.

Expert Professor emeritus

Prof. Dr. Pierre Mohnen

Pierre Mohnen is Professorial Fellow at UNU-MERIT, Professor Emeritus at Maastricht University, Associated Fellow at CIRANO, Senior Research Associate at the Technology and Management Centre for Development at Oxford University, and Associated Research Professor at ETH Zürich. 

Expert Research Fellow

Dr. René Wintjes

René Wintjes is senior research fellow at UNU-MERIT since 1998.

Expert Professorial Fellow

Prof. Dr. Anthony Bartzokas

Prof. Dr. Anthony Bartzokas is Professorial Fellow at UNU-MERIT, Professor at the Department of Economics of the University of Athens and Visiting Professor of Practise at LSE.

Expert Interim Director

Prof. Dr. Clemens Kool

Clemens Kool is the Interim Director of UNU-MERIT.

Expert Secretary to the Board of Examiners

Lena Ladniak

Secretary to the Board of Examiners

Research Fellow PhD fellow

Cecilia Seri

Cecilia is a PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT (currently visiting the EC Joint Research Centre in Seville) 

Research Fellow Academic Researcher

Hamed Rahmani

Hamed Rahmani is a Ph.D. Candidate in Economic Development at Maastricht University, focusing on risk factors for youth not in education, employment, or training (NEET). His research leverages machine learning to analyze and predict NEET phenomena.

Research Fellow PhD fellow

Gulzhan Asylbek kyzy

Gulzhan Asylbek kyzy is a PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT.