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 Professorial Fellow

Prof. Dr. Anthony Arundel

Anthony Arundel is a Professor of Innovation at the University of Tasmania in Hobart, Australia and concurrently a Professorial Fellow at UNU Maastricht Economic and Social Research and Training Centre on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT).

Expert Research Associate / MCII Initiative Coordinator

Michael Zissener

Mr Michael Zissener is Project Coordinator for the Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII).

Expert Deputy Director of UNU-EHS

Prof. Dr. Zita Sebesvari

As of 1 January 2021, Prof. Dr. Zita Sebesvari assumed the role of Deputy Director of UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS). She heads the institute’s Risk and Adaptation department and serves as the scientific lead of EHS’s flagship report Interconnected Disaster Risks.

Person Research Fellow

Dr Stephen Kingah

Stephen Kingah is a Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS. 

Expert Vice-Rector in Europe & Director of UNU-EHS

Prof. Dr. Xiaomeng Shen

As of 1 August 2020, Prof. Shen Xiaomeng assumed the role of UNU Vice-Rector in Europe (UNU-VIE) and Director of the UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS). 

Project 10 Dec 2007

ICEGOV - International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance

This global conference focuses on the use of technology to transform the working of government in order to improve public governance.