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

Education

Gender

Health and well-being

Hunger

Poverty

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

Climate change

Consumption and production

Life below water

Life on land

Water

Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future

Economic growth

Energy

Industrial policy

Inequality

Infrastructure

Jobs (decent work)

Sustainable cities and communities

Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies

Institutions

Justice

Peace

SDG partnerships
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Series 21 Sep 2026

UNU-EGOV Books

UNU-EGOV Books

Series 21 Sep 2026

UNU-EGOV Journal Articles

Journal Articles

Report 21 Sep 2026

Linking anticipatory action with climate risk insurance for resilient disaster management

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Call for Papers: Economic Fitness and Complexity Symposium

The Economic Fitness and Complexity Symposium invites research on innovation, structural change and development.

Journal Article 21 Sep 2026

A cybernetic framework for transformative food system change: sustainable landscape management in West and Central Africa

Person

R. Slotow

Person

O. Cofie

Person

N. Sobratee-Fajurally

Journal Article 21 Sep 2026

Trends of stillbirth, early neonatal and perinatal mortality rates and sociodemographic differentials of perinatal mortality rates in 17 low- and middle-income countries: A modeling study

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Saverio Bellizzi