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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UNU Council Member UNU Council Member; Raffles Professor of Social Sciences, National University of Singapore

Prof. Brenda Yeoh

Professor Brenda S.A. Yeoh is a Singaporean scholar and expert in the fields of migration, social geography, and the politics of space in colonial and post-colonial cities.

Expert Junior Research Fellow

Bavo Stevens

Bavo Stevens was a Junior Research Fellow at the UNU Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU-GCM).

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Elena Elena Piccinelli

Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal

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Alex Lin

WorldValue New Economy, Member of the UNU Global AI Network

Article 17 Jun 2026

When We Let Machines Decide What’s True

In an era increasingly influenced by intelligent machines, the question is not if they can measure, but if we can trust what they tell us is true.

News 17 Jun 2026

The EULAS Book Club

Philippe De Lombaerde and Frank Mattheis were Speakers at the EULAS Webinar on Essays on Global Regionalism.

Blog Post 17 Jun 2026

From Data to Decisions: Building Evidence-Based Digital Policies for Meaningful Connectivity

Participants from around the world joined the EDP Summer School in Maastricht to build skills in evidence-based digital policymaking.