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.
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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere

Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources

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).

News 03 Aug 2026

UNU Macau and China Foreign Affairs University Sign MOU on Internship Collaboration

The MoU bridges diplomacy and digital innovation through UN research opportunities for students.

Project 03 Aug 2026

Catalysing Policy Improvement in Africa (CPIA II)

Strengthening evidence-informed policymaking and implementation in Mozambique and Burkina Faso.

Training -

Strengthening Climate Resilience and Sustainability of Health Systems in the Western Pacific Region

UNU Global Health joined partners across the region to co-organize this free course on climate and health education.

Feature 01 Aug 2026

Looking Beyond Global Institutions in Climate Governance

Gina Kozianka on local actors and the changing landscape of global governance.

Feature 01 Aug 2026

Adaptability and Inclusion in a Changing Governance Landscape

Nurul Sofia on adaptability, inclusion and accountability in global governance.

Feature 01 Aug 2026

Trust as a Foundation for Governance Innovation

Annalena Edler on rebuilding trust in global governance.

News 31 Jul 2026

In the Field with Tarisai Kanyepi: Making Agricultural Knowledge Accessible through Co-Creation

How co-creating storybooks, videos and games with farmers in Ghana is making sustainable agriculture more inclusive, practical and accessible

Research Fellow PhD fellow

Kirsten Schuettler

Kirsten Schuettler is Africa Chief Economist at GIZ and a dual-career PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University.