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
UNU Council Member
Prof. Brenda Yeoh
Professor Brenda S.A. Yeoh is a Singaporean scholar and expert in the fields of migration, social geography, and the politics of space in colonial and post-colonial cities.
Expert
Bavo Stevens
Bavo Stevens was a Junior Research Fellow at the UNU Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU-GCM).
Article
Secure research data labs: unlocking evidence-based policy in Africa through data
UNU-WIDER is working with national revenue authorities across sub-Saharan Africa to establish secure research data labs.
News
Framed Perspectives: Photo Exhibition Shows Snapshots of Urban Transformation
From cities worldwide to Bonn: a photography exhibition explores how communities are shaping sustainable urban futures.
Expert
Olli-Pekka Kuusela
Olli-Pekka Kuusela is a Research Fellow at UNU-WIDER.
News
The United Nations University International Institute for Software Technology Hosts Delegation from the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Macao SAR
on February 2, 2026, at Casa Silva Mendes, Macao SAR, China.
Conversation Series
Trillions on the Table: How IFAD De‑risks Investment in Global Food Value Chains
On 25 February 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Federica Diamanti, Associate Vice-President for External Relations at IFAD.
Workshop
Domestic revenue mobilization: progress and challenges
The event focuses on the political, economic, and historical conditions that shape countries’ ability to raise revenues fairly and effectively.
Article
AN OPEN LETTER AHEAD OF THE 158TH WHO EXECUTIVE BOARD AND 79TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY: From the senior leadership of 15 global health organisations
We need concrete commitments on health data governance at the World Health Assembly
Expert
Prof. Flávio de Andrade Silva
Flávio de Andrade Silva is an Associate Professor and Department Head at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Brazil.