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.
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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Franz Gatzweiler
With a background in agricultural and resource economics, Franz Gatzweiler is a Senior Research Advisor at the United Nations University Institute in Macau.
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Gerald Forkuor
Dr Gerald Forkuor is a Research Fellow (water and land) at the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA).
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Dr. Himangana Gupta
Himangana Gupta is a Research Fellow and Academic Associate for the Strategic Programme and OUIK at UNU-IAS.
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Ilke Adam
Ilke Adam is a part-time Professorial Fellow at UNU-CRIS.
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Ilse Ruyssen
Ilse Ruyssen is a Professorial Fellow at UNU-CRIS and Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics of Ghent University where she teaches several courses in the field of migration economics and international economics.
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Ine Lietaert
Ine Lietaert is a Professorial Fellow at UNU-CRIS since November 2018.
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Isabela De Paula Salgado
Isabela de Paula Salgado is part of the Joint PhD Programme of UNU-FLORES and TU Dresden.
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Isabella Georgiou
Isabella Georgiou is a Doctoral Researcher in the Joint PhD Programme in Integrated Management of Water, Soil, and Waste between Technische Universität Dresden and UNU-FLORES.
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Jaimee Stuart
A Senior Researcher and Team Lead at United Nations University Institute in Macau (UNU Macau), Jaimee Stuart is an applied cultural and developmental psychologist who specialises in digital health and wellbeing.
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Jamal Shahin
Jamal Shahin works as a part-time Professorial Fellow on the GREMLIN project on Global and Regional Multistakeholder Institutions at UNU-CRIS.