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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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Book Chapter 07 Mar 2026

The Euro-Latin American Space: A Tale of Disentangled Imaginaries

The “Euro-Latin American” space is meant to be considered a space through which a common imaginary shared by Europeans and Latin Americans unfolds.

News 07 Mar 2026

Nidhi Nagabhatla to Join as Distinguished Speaker at International Conference in New Delhi

Nidhi Nagabhatla, Senior Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS, has been invited to be a distinguished speaker at an International Conference in New Delhi

Book Chapter 07 Mar 2026

Hardening Ceasefire Lines in Protracted Secessionist Conflicts: From the Negotiating Table and International Law to Realities on the Ground in the Case of the Abkhaz–Georgian War

This is an open-access chapter examines the transformation of ceasefire lines (CfLs) in the context of protracted secessionist conflicts.