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
Valerio Giuffrida
Valerio Giuffrida is PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT
Degree Defense
Research Fellow
Lotte Geunis
Lotte Geunis is a parliamentary advisor specialising in open government reforms, with a focus on youth participation. She has worked with the United Nations Development Programme, the World Bank, International IDEA and the Open Government Partnership.
Research Fellow
Amira Gamaleldin
Amira Gamal El-Din is currently holding the position of Governance and Anti-Corruption Advisor at USAID/Economic Governance Activity in Egypt, where she is providing high-level technical assistance and support to the government counterparts. She is a Ph.D. fellow at Maastricht University with a focus on Governance and Policy Analysis.
Research Fellow
Tenzin Dolker
Tenzin Dolker is a multilingual gender justice, migrant rights and global development specialist, and a PhD Fellow since 2019 with over 15 years of experience in civil society, philanthropic and inter-governmental sectors.
Research Fellow
Mauricio Cespedes Quiroga
Mauricio Cespedes is the Vice minister of Science and Technology in Bolivia and a PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT since 2016.
Research Fellow
Sebastian Boll
Sebastian Boll is a PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT.
Research Fellow
Ilham Humbatov
Ilham Humbatov is a PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT
Research Fellow
Soazic Elise Wang Sonne
Elise is a PhD research fellow at UNU-MERIT.
Research Fellow
Fernando Vargas
Fernando Vargas is a PhD fellow in Economics and Governance, with a specialisation in the economics and policy studies of technical change.