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
Espedito Nastro
Espedito Nastro is a Research, Assessment and Monitoring Officer for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and a dual-career PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University.
Research Fellow
Márcia da Mota Darós
Márcia da Mota Darós is an Associate Research Fellow at Institute for Economic Research on Innovation and a dual-career PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University.
Research Fellow
Ilsa Meidina
lsa Meidina is an Social Protection Specialist for the World Bank and a dual-career PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University.
Research Fellow
Giovanna Mazzeo Ortolani
Giovanna Mazzeo Ortolani is an Economist/policy analyst at the Joint research centre for the European Commission (JRC) and a dual-career PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University.
Research Fellow
Rodrigo Lopez Barreda
Rodrigo Lopez Barreda is a physician and a dual-career PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University.
Research Fellow
Abdelraham Hussein
Abdelrahman Nagy is the Director of Learning and Strategy at Sawiris Foundation for Social Development and a dual-career PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University.
Research Fellow
Hannah Gerits
Hannah Gerits is a Data Scientist for the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and a dual-career PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University.
Research Fellow
Daisy Demirag
Daisy Demirag is a Social Protection Specialist at the World Bank Group in Ethiopia and a dual-career PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University.
Research Fellow
Elena Camilletti
Elena Camilletti is a Research Officer at UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight and a dual-career PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University.
Research Fellow
Mohamed Ag Alhousseini
Mohamed Ag Alhousseini is an adviser at UNDP - DPPA Joint Programme on Building National Capacities for Conflict Prevention, as Peace and Development Advisor (PDA) and a dual-career PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University.