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
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).
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Training
Intensive Course on Agent Based Modelling in Economics and Social Sciences
Master agent-based modelling for social science research with leading experts at the UNU-MERIT ABM Summer School in Maastricht.
Degree Defense
Proceedings
Meaningful Work and Livelihoods in the Context of Online Freelancing Through Digital Platforms: A Kenya Case Study
This study examines how Kenyan online freelancers find meaning in precarious platform work, distinguishing task-level from livelihood-level meaning.
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News
Université Catholique de Lille Delegation Visits UNU-CRIS to Advance Strategic Collaboration
On Thursday, 9 July 2026, UNU-CRIS welcomed a delegation from the Université Catholique de Lille (France) to its premises in Bruges.
Feature
Rethinking Institutions in an Era of Values Realism
Vincent Pouliot on inequality, adaptation and global policymaking.