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Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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Blog Post 13 Jun 2024

Missing in action: A scoping review of gender as the overlooked component in decolonial discourses

The colonial project was undeniably racialised and gendered — so where is gender amidst all the discourse on decolonising global health?

News 13 Jun 2024

UNU-IAS and AEON Environmental Foundation Announce Expanded Collaboration

Expansion includes the launch of a capacity development programme for youth.

Expert Adjunct Assistant Professor

Marco Catussi

Marco has been an Adjunct Assistant Professor at UNU-EGOV since 2024 and an Assistant Professor at the University of Minho.

Expert Adjunct Assistant Professor

João Silva

João Marco Silva is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) and an Assistant Professor at the University of Minho's Department of Informatics. He is also a Senior Researcher at INESC TEC’s High Assurance Software Laboratory (HASLab), specializing in information security, network security, and energy-aware networking.

News 11 Jun 2024

Policy Brief on Digital Government in Small Island States Now Available

UNU-EGOV Policy Brief on digital government in Small Island States offers strategies and recommendations for effective digital transformation.

News 10 Jun 2024

UNU-MERIT’s CDO programmes contribute to SBE’s Financial Times executive education ranking

A successful collaboration between UNU-MERIT and the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE).

News 10 Jun 2024

UNU-IIGH presents new work on Power and Accountability with webinar and working paper series

The work package is one of four introduced in UNU-IIGH's 2024-2028 strategic plan, Addressing Inequalities in Global Health.

Announcement 07 Jun 2024

Next Course: “Microbial Genomics for One Health”, September 2024.

Apply for a scholarship to participate in the course coordinated by Dr. Marisa Farber at IABIMO, (INTA-CONICET) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Webinar: Origins and implications of the current wave of automation technologies

The UNU-MERIT's UNESCO Chair is glad to announce the second edition of its webinar series on ''Science, Technology and Innovation Policies for Sustainable Development in Latin America'' (STI-LAC Webinars).

Media Coverage 07 Jun 2024

Agreement between UNU-IAS and AEON Environmental Foundation Featured in Japanese Media

The new agreement will strengthen collaboration for sustainability through joint research and capacity development.