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

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

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Blog Post 04 Jun 2026

They Want to Change Me; they Want me to be Someone they Want

For International Women’s Day, Julieta Marotta reflects on how art and activism can challenge social norms and advance gender equality.

Workshop -

Innovative Resource Mobilization Strategies for International Organizations: From Ideas to Implementation

Experts explore innovative financing options to help the UN meet growing demands amid shrinking budgets.

Report 04 Jun 2026

Gender Report on Innovate For Clean Agricultural Technologies Project

A gendered approach to implementing the INFoCAT project, targeted at African women and youth in clean agritech innovation.

Expert Research Assistant

Yubin Yang

Yubin Yang is a Research Assistant at UNU-FLORES working on Sustainability Transformation and Resource Nexus research.

Staff Communications Design Associate

Henrique Caravantes

Henrique Caravantes is currently a Communications Design Associate at UNU-EGOV. He joined the institution in May 2026.

Announcement 03 Jun 2026

UNU-EHS at the June Climate Meetings (SB 64)

Check out UNU-EHS & UNU-VIE involvement at the June Climate Meetings (SB 64).

Expert Adjunct Researcher

Dr. Nadine May

Nadine May is Head of Dresden Office at DLR Project Management Agency.

Collection 03 Jun 2026

The Environmental Cost of Artificial Intelligence: Carbon, Water, and Land Footprints

AI’s rapid growth drives huge energy, water, and land use, raising environmental and equity challenges across its global infrastructure.

Article 03 Jun 2026

When Everyone Can See Everything, Who Actually Understands Anything?

AI has dramatically expanded our ability to observe organizational behavior, yet it has not equally expanded our ability to understand it.

Degree Defense -

Public PhD Defense of Gaia Romeo, UNU-CRIS PhD Fellow

The PhD defense by Gaia Romeo takes place in Brussels on 10 June 2026.