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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Expert Research Officer

Catharina Nickel

Catharina Nickel is a Research Officer at the United Nations University for Center for Policy Research (UNU-CPR), where she is leading a project on the future of UN peace operations.

Expert Researcher

Cara Antonaccio

Cara Antonaccio is a researcher at the UNU Institute in Macau.

Expert Data Developer

Bruce McDougall

Bruce McDougall is a data developer at UNU-WIDER, where he helps facilitate the National Treasury’s secure data facility.

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Ally Mkumbukiy

Ally Mkumbukiy is a Doctoral Researcher in the Joint PhD. Programme in Integrated Management of Water, Soil, and Waste between Technische Universität Dresden and UNU-FLORES.

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Aishwarya Raja

Aishwarya Raja is a Doctoral Researcher in the Joint PhD Programme in Integrated Management of Water, Soil, and Waste between Technische Universität Dresden and UNU-FLORES.

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Aatralarasi Saravanan

Aatralarasi Saravanan 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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Professor Alexander Adum Kwapong Lecture on Artificial Intelligence and Economic Growth

ACCRA/ONLINE: UNU-INRA will host a lecture on the theme of AI for Economic Development, featuring Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of UNU.

Expert Director of UNU-FLORES

Prof. Edeltraud Guenther

Prof. Edeltraud Guenther is the Director (D2) of United Nations University Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES).

News 23 May 2023

Celebrating 10 Years of EGOV: 2014-2024

UNU-EGOV celebrates its 10 year anniversary.

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Sustainable Cities Discussion Forum

HELSINKI/ONLINE: UNU-WIDER and the City of Helsinki will host the third Sustainable Cities Discussion Forum series event, featuring SDG 13.