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.
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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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Project 11 Aug 2026

Education for Sustainable Development - RCEs and ProSPER.Net

The aim of this project is to generate, accelerate and mainstream Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

News 10 Aug 2026

Exploring the Cell-to-Factory Path

Marcia Carrasco is evaluating parameters for the production scale-up of monoclonal antibodies, hoping to bring the technology to Bolivia

Expert Visiting Scientist

Dr. Anwesha Maharana

Dr. Anwesha Maharana is a Visiting Scientist at UNU-EHS and an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow specializing in Space Weather at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany. She brings physics-based modelling expertise to climate risk analytics for designing effective climate adaptation strategies and providing policy insights for climate finance.

Research Fellow PhD Fellow

Haoyan Li

Haoyan Li is a Doctoral Fellow at UNU-MERIT, Maastricht University.