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

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Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies

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Advisory Committee Member UNU-BIOLAC Soil Microbiology and Plant Physiology.

Dr. María Izaguirre Mayoral

Dra. María Luisa Izaguirre-Mayoral 

Advisory Committee Member UNU-BIOLAC Human Diseases Models in Transgenic Mice.

Dr. Martina Crispo

Dr. Martina Crispo

News 30 Oct 2023

Symposium Discusses Transforming the Global Food System for Sustainability

The online event was held as part of the UN Weeks at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan.

Staff Project Assistant

Karolina Polanski

Karolina Polanski is a Project Assistant for the Postgraduate Degree and Training Programme. 

Staff Programme Coordinator

Maiko Araki

Maiko Araki is a Programme Coordinator for the Postgraduate Degree and Training Programme. 

Staff Programme Coordinator

Naoki Torii

Naoki Torii is a Programme Coordinator for the Governance for Sustainable Development programme. 

Staff Programme Associate

Madoka Yoshino

Madoka Yoshino is a Programme Associate for the International Satoyama Initiative project. 

Staff Programme Coordinator

Yoko Tomita

Yoko Tomita is a Programme Coordinator at the UNU-IAS Operating Unit Ishikawa/Kanazawa (OUIK).

Staff Programme Assistant

Kozue Tatsuhara

Kozue Tatsuhara is a Programme Assistant for the Innovation and Education Programme.

Brief 27 Oct 2023

Safe Return and Voluntary Repatriation for Syrian Refugees from Lebanon: What Needs to Happen Next?

Exploring discussions around the safe, dignified repatriation of Syrian refugees in Lebanon.