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
Research Fellow
Hannah Gerits
Hannah Gerits is a Data Scientist for the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and a dual-career PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University.
Research Fellow
Elena Camilletti
Elena Camilletti is a part-time PhD Fellow at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University
Research Fellow
José Gilberto Boari
José Gilberto is an Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at UNICEF Brazil and a dual-career PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University.
Expert
Alejandro Alvarez-Vanegas
Alejandro Álvarez-Vanegas is a PhD fellow in the Governance and Policy Analysis Programme (GPAC2) at UNU-MERIT / Maastricht University.
Research Fellow
Mohamed Ag Alhousseini
Mohamed Ag Alhousseini is an adviser at UNDP - DPPA Joint Programme on Building National Capacities for Conflict Prevention, as Peace and Development Advisor (PDA) and a dual-career PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University.
Research Fellow
Adam Adou
Adam Adou is an Associate Program Officer at the International Trade Centre and a dual-career PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University.
Expert
Soha Youssef
Soha Youssef is the Learning and Development Coordinator at United Nations University MERIT, where she coordinates the Dual Career Ph.D. programme and manages various events.
Research Fellow
Tarek Jaber
Tarek Jaber is a PhD Fellow at UNU-MERIT.
Expert
Prof. Dr. Carlo Pietrobelli
Carlo Pietrobelli is a professor and policy advisor on innovation and industrial development and policy.
Expert
Dr. Jeremias Lachman
Jeremias Lachman is a Postdoctoral Researcher at UNU-MERIT focusing on innovation in Agriculture