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
Media Coverage
Development Must Tackle an Age-old Scourge — Slavery
The sustainable development case for ending modern slavery.
News
Fourth SDG–UP Workshop Shares Japanese Universities' Contributions to the SDGs by Addressing Social Issues
On 27 January 2021, UNU-IAS organized the fourth workshop of the UNU SDG–University Platform (SDG-UP).
Event
AI for Good Global Summit: AI To Prevent Modern Slavery, Human Trafficking and Forced, and Child Labour
In this panel, members of the Code 8.7 Organizing Committee discussed research within AI and Computational Science in relation to SDG Target 8.7.
Seminar
Wetlands and Water
UNU-IAS will co-organise a webinar to observe World Wetlands Day 2021.
Article
Black Voices Matter: Does Systemic or Implicit Bias Freeze the Careers of Black Academics?
With staggeringly low representation of black staff among academics, how can we ensure constructive change and a ‘mindshift’ across the system?
News
Apply Now for 2021 UNU-IAS Master’s and Doctoral Programmes
UNU-IAS is now accepting applications for September 2021 admission to its two postgraduate degree programmes.
Blog Post
Technological Innovation to Support Formalisation and Reduce Exploitation
Apprise and Apprise Audit support formalisation by providing a voice to workers who experience varying degrees of informality.
News
Third SDG–UP Workshop Highlights SDGs-focused Research & Teaching for Japanese Universities
The workshop discussed university efforts to contribute to the SDGs by solving social issues as well as developing human resources.
Event
Understanding the Relationship Between Individuals Exiting Armed Groups and Their Communities
This discussion examined early findings from the MEAC project’s work in Nigeria and Colombia exploring community reintegration interventions.
Report
Developing Freedom
Establishing a clear case for the global development community to prioritize anti-slavery and anti-trafficking in development programming.