Research Topics

Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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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.
Charter of the United Nations University

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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UNU Council Member UNU Council Member; Raffles Professor of Social Sciences, National University of Singapore

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 Junior Research Fellow

Bavo Stevens

Bavo Stevens was a Junior Research Fellow at the UNU Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU-GCM).

Media Coverage 16 Oct 2026

UNU Research Impact Highlighted in 2027 University Rankings

UNU ranked first among universities in Japan for citations per paper and percentage of internationally co-authored papers.

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Science Talk: Service Equity Matrix for Inclusive Weather Risk Communication

The Service Equity Matrix shows where actual risk, perceived risk, and service quality fall out of step, so resources reach communities most in need.

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地球規模の水破産に関する国際政策フォーラム

2026年12月4日、今年のストックホルム水大賞受賞者であるカーヴェ・マダーニUNU-INWEH所長を迎え、水問題の未来を考えるイベントを開催します。

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