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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Affiliated Academic Staff
Our affiliated academic staff include a broad range of professorial fellows and researchers, including institutional partners, recent staff members and former PhD fellows.
Research Fellow
Mario Macchioni
Mario Alberto Macchioni is a PhD fellow of UNU-Merit.
Expert
Dr. Victor Osei Kwadwo
Dr. Victor Osei Kwadwo is a governance and institutional development specialist with extensive experience researching and working in urban planning, multilevel governance, public policy and economics.
Expert
Dr. Nanditha Mathew
Nanditha Mathew joined UNU-MERIT in November 2018. She obtained her PhD in Economics from the University of Pisa in 2016.
Research Fellow
Laisa Daza Obando
Laisa Daza Obando is a GPAC PhD Fellow at UNU-MERIT / Maastricht University, researching the impact of natural hazard events on education outcomes and the resilience of education systems to these shocks, with a focus on developing countries.
Research Fellow
Edwina Zoghbi
Edwina Zoghbi has been working as the National Professional Officer on noncommunicable diseases and mental health at the World Health Organization in Lebanon since 2013.
Research Fellow
Chloé Van Damme
Chloé Van Damme is a researcher specialized in social protection policies with a background in economics.
Research Fellow
Joyce Treptow
Joyce Treptow is PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT.
Research Fellow
Pietro Tornese
Pietro Tornese is Economic Affairs Officer at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia in Beirut, where he advises Arab governments on conflict prevention strategies.
Research Fellow
Karin Schmidt Martinez
Karin is a PhD Fellow at UNU-MERIT since 2022.