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
News
UNU and TUD Launch CREST Hub on Climate and Sustainability at the Dresden Nexus Conference
Climate Resilience and Sustainable Technologies (CREST)
Article
Justice in the Digital Age: Can AI Transform Labour Dispute Resolution?
As the labour market evolves in the age of artificial intelligence, dispute resolution systems must also adapt.
Seminar
The labour market effects of cash transfers to the unemployed: Evidence from South Africa
MAASTRICHT & ONLINE: Our UNU-MERIT Seminar Series team is pleased to announce our upcoming research seminar featuring Timothy Köhler, a Junior Research Fellow at the Development Policy Research Unit (DPRU) based in the School of Economics at the University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa.
Workshop
AI agents in humanitarian action: exploring new frontiers
Examining the potential role of AI agents in humanitarian, peacekeeping and development contexts.
Announcement
Next Course: “Molecular biology and biotechnology of mosquito-borne viruses of public health importance in the Americas: understanding and using virus infectious clones”, September 2025
Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Drs. Juan Ludert and Andres Merits at CINVESTAV in Mexico City, Mexico.
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