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.
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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

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

Bavo Stevens

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

Expert Research Assistant

Susan Mlenga

Susan Mlenga

Person Legal Fellow

Skylar Lan

Skylar is a Legal Fellow of UNU Institute in Macau focusing on Due Diligence, research in GenAI and Education. She also assists in research activities relating to laws and supports the Director on legal processes and relevant subject activities of the UNU AI Network and UNU hub establishment.   

News 04 Dec 2025

New Policy Report on Interoperability in AI Safety Governance: Ethics, Regulations, and Standards

UNU Macau launched a new policy report proposing actionable pathways to bridge global AI safety governance

Advisory Board Member Advisory Board Member

Prof. Franklyn Lisk

Franklyn Lisk is a visiting Professorial Research Fellow at CSGR.

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Prof. Christopher Gordon

Prof. Chris Gordon is the Founding Director of the Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies at the University of Ghana.

Blog Post 03 Dec 2025

Gendered Realities From the UNU-IIGH Symposium on Workplace Violence and Safety for CHWs

During the 2025 CHW Symposium, UNU-IIGH & Imarisha Consortium partners organised a virtual event on gendered WPV in community healthcare settings

Blog Post 03 Dec 2025

Workshop: Strengthening CHW policies through a gender responsive tool

UNU-IIGH co-organised this virtual workshop in partnership with UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia on the occasion of the 2025 CHW symposium