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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ITU Academy Training Centre

Evidence-based digital policies to achieve universal and meaningful connectivity

Advanced training on evidence-based digital policies and ICT data for Universal and Meaningful Connectivity in Bangkok, Thailand.

Blog Post 26 May 2026

Expert Research Fellow, Environmental Governance and Justice

Raphael Ayambire

Dr. Raphael Ayambire is an environmental planner and researcher whose work examines how governance systems produce – or fail to produce – just and effective outcomes for biodiversity and the communities that depend on it. 

Expert Youth Fellow, Water Governance and Justice

Mazen Khan

Mazen Khan is a Youth Fellow in Water Governance and Justice at UNU-INWEH, supporting research, policy, and outreach initiatives related to water governance, displacement, and international justice, with a regional emphasis on the Middle East and South Asia.