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
Research Fellow
Chiara Di Tommaso
Chiara Di Tommaso is a UNU merit PhD Fellow, with an academic background in economics and professional experience as a consultant for the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and Caribbean (LAC).
Research Fellow
Muhammad Arafat
Muhammad Arafat is a PhD Fellow with dual affiliations at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University.
Research Fellow
Caroline Nogueira
Caroline Nogueira is a PhD Fellow at UNU-MERIT and an Economist at the World Bank Group.
Series
Ph.D. Job Market Candidates
On this page, you’ll find our candidates on the job market this year.
Article
5 Challenges in Monitoring and Reporting Progress on Land Degradation Neutrality
Here are five challenges countries face in monitoring and reporting progress towards LDN.
Blog Post
Webinar Launch of a New Supplement on Advancing Gender Transformative Approaches in African Health Settings
The webinar explored the programmatic and operational realities of gender transformative approaches in SRMH across different African contexts.
Research Fellow
Elisa Di Pietro
Elisa Di Pietro is a PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT.
Research Fellow
Isabel Izek
Isabel Izek is a dual career PhD Fellow at UNU-MERIT with over ten years of experience in global health technology innovation.
News
UNU Macau Welcomes Simon See as Keynote Speaker at the UNU Macau AI Conference 2025
Meet our speakers of the UNU Macau AI Conference 2025: "AI for Humanity: Building an Equitable Digital Future."
News
Understanding Cancer, One Cell at a Time
Dr. Ricardo Chinchilla coordinated the course on Single Cell transcriptomic analysis at the University of Costa Rica