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
Brief
Operationalizing prevention
How the UN human rights system can connect early warning to action.
Brief
From signals to action
How the UN human rights system can deliver early warning and conflict prevention.
Degree Defense
Press Release
UN University Finds Five Deep Changes Urgently Needed for a Safer World and How to Achieve Them
New report, Interconnected Disaster Risks 2025, is released from UNU in Bonn today, presenting a bold approach for change.
Article
Understanding Return: Migration Decision-Making Across the Lifecycle
Researcher Talitha Dubow writes about her presentation at DenTV "Science Day", discussing return decision-making within the migration lifecycle
Workshop
Rethinking climate governance: lessons and models for the future.
Building effective institutions for our planetary future
Event
Multistakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs
Towards the Hamburg Declaration on Responsible Al for the Sustainable Development Goals
Expert
Abdul Ghani Rajput
Abdul Ghani Rajput
Announcement
Find your way around at the Dresden Nexus Conference
Deutsches Hygiene-Museum (DHMD)
Media Coverage
How AI Affects the Environment
An editorial in DevelopmentAid featured insights on AI and sustainability by UNU-IAS expert Anupam Khajuria.