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

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).

News 18 Mar 2026

Implementing Digital Agriculture and AI for Climate-Resilient Smallholder Farming in Zimbabwe

Targeted digital investment can boost climate resilience and food security for Zimbabwe's smallholder farmers.

News 18 Mar 2026

Water Scientists Must Step Up to Set the Global Water Agenda

UNU scientists argue that the global water community must lead policy debates, not follow them, to prevent another decade of water insecurity