Research Topics

Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

Topics Header Photo
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

Showing 1-10 of 10159 results

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).

Commentary 25 Sep 2026

Between El Niño and Overshoot: How is Climate Featuring on the Global Agenda?

This year's progress on climate action is moving into its busiest months. Here is what lies ahead.

Person

Blog Post 25 Sep 2026

Field Visit to the UNU-INRA RE Gari Processing Centre

INFoCAT Ghana Team visits its sponsored Renewable energy powered centre, housing clean agritech innovations.

News 25 Sep 2026

Meat the Light

Sofía Castaño is advancing optical methodologies to assess meat for traceability, paving the way to other non-destructive tisular probes

Blog Post 25 Sep 2026

Mapping, Governing, Connecting: Highlights from the 2026 UNU Migration Network Research Symposium

Border governance, data measurement, digital technologies, and labour migration were the key themes at the UNU Migration Network Symposium on 17 Sept.

News 25 Sep 2026

UNU Macau AI Conference 2026 Registration Now Open

Be part of the future of learning