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
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Ann-Christine Link
Ann-Christine Link is part of the EMIC team, and has a research focus on climate-related human (im)mobility and how it can be most effectively integrated into climate policies such as NAPs (National Adaptation Plans) and NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions).
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Dan Orendain
Dan Orendain begins his four-year PhD training with Ghent University (FPPW) and UNU-CRIS with a FWO fundamental research fellowship.
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Caitlyn Eberle
Caitlyn Eberle is a research associate and one of the lead authors of the Interconnected Risks report, UNU-EHS's annual flagship publication
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Chido Mutangadura
Dr Chido Mutangadura is a Senior Fellow (Non-Resident) on Governance of Peace and Security at United Nations University Centre for Policy Research.
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Dr. David Durand-Delacre
David Durand-Delacre is a human geographer and critical migration scholar interested in the political, cultural, and epistemological controversies arising from growing concern about climate change’s impact on human mobilities.
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Anthony Antoine
Anthony Antoine is Executive Director of the Brussels School of Governance (VUB) and is coordinator of the UNU-CRIS Campus in Brussels.
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Anne-Sophie Sabino Siemons
Anne-Sophie Sabino Siemons works as a Research Assistant in the context of the European Drought Observatory for Resilience and Adaptation (EDORA) project, which aims to support the European Drought Observatory by establishing an impact-based, multi-sectoral risk assessment methodology.
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Soo Chen Kwan
Kwan Soo Chen is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the United Nations University – International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH). She facilitates the Catalyzing Policy Improvement in Africa (CPIA) project which aims to advance maternal, newborn, sexual and reproductive health in Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda. She also works on climate change and health in Southeast Asia.
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Dr. Thijs Van de Graaf
Professor Dr. Thijs Van de Graaf is a part-time Professorial Fellow at UNU-CRIS.
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Simon Zaugg
Simon Zaugg is Anti-Money Laundering Specialist with the Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST) initiative, a project based at United Nations University Centre for Policy Research.