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

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Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies

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Media Coverage 07 May 2021

Spotlight on Brazil - What Works to Address Modern Slavery

Key recommendations out of Delta 8.7's recent Brazil Policy Workshop.

Project 06 May 2021

Sustainable Transformation in Coal Regions of the Global South: Challenges from a Resource Nexus Perspective (NEXtra Core)

The project aims at analyzing environmental legacies of the carbon age and developing perspectives for the energy transition in coal regions

Project 06 May 2021

Global Cooperation for Climate Action: Southern engagement with Climate Negotiations and Commitments 2020-2023

The project to strengthen the capacity and skills of young climate leaders through a South-South virtual training platform

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Christian Philip Schneider

Christian Philip Schneider is a member of the Joint Junior Researcher Programme (Doctoral Dissertation) of UNU-FLORES and TU Dresden.

Expert Doctoral Researcher

Ramoudane Orou Sannou

Ramoudane Orou Sannou is a Doctoral Researcher at UNU-FLORES interested in providing research-based evidence to support the design of policies, programmes, and innovative projects that foster an egalitarian development process in the world, particularly in Africa.

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Delta 8.7 Policy Guides: Assessing “What Works” To Achieve SDG Target 8.7

This event marked the release of Policy Guides on Crisis, Markets and Justice produced by global expert Working Groups as part of a Delta 8.7 project.

Project 29 Apr 2021

EQUALS-EU

The partnership aims to reverse the increasing gender digital divide by empowering women through their use of information and communication tech

Article 27 Apr 2021

To Boost Vaccine Confidence Requires Politics – Alongside Science

Science and facts need to be combined with pragmatic, holistic, and sustainable messaging and political efforts to bolster confidence in vaccines.

Project 27 Apr 2021

Scaling-up Research and Capacity Building for Improved Development Policy in Mozambique Programme - Phase II

This project aims to support inclusive growth and resilience that substantially improve the living standards of the Mozambican population

News 23 Apr 2021

UNU Macau co-convened the Stanford BASES Global Summit

This event enables a cross sectional, global dialogue and call to action to collectively support the SDGs.