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
Public Policy
Governance of Innovation
This specialisation provides students with the tools to understand the impact and governance of new technologies.
Public Policy
Migration Studies
This specialisation comprises four courses that introduce students to the essential components of migration studies.
News
The UNU Macau AI Conference 2024: Policy Directions Report
Policy directions distilled by UNU Macau from the UNU Macau AI Conference, a contribution of UNU to the United Nations Summit of the Future.
Capacity Development
Short courses
Enrol in UNU-MERIT's MPP short courses to update your skills. Courses run 4-8 weeks, offering certificates and credits.
News
UNU-IAS Highlights Crucial Role of Cities in Leveraging Climate–SDG Synergies
A special event of the 2024 UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development discussed leveraging synergies between climate action and SDGs.
Non-degree
Enhanced Climate Action through High Integrity Carbon Markets
Practicum on implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
Expert
Prof. Jay R. Lund
Professor Jay Lund enjoys teaching, researching, and engaging in many aspects of theory and practice for water management and policy, usually trying to integrate economics and operations research with traditional engineering.
Blog Post
Summer Institute in Computational Social Science 2024: Exploring AI and Social Sciences
The summer school came at a critical time when rapid advances in AI are revolutionising social science research.
Media Coverage
Op-ed Highlights Health & Well-being Impacts of Climate Change
An op-ed on Japan Today calls for placing health and well-being at the centre of the climate conversation.
Blog Post
Integrating Futures and Foresight to UNU-IIGH's Work: Our Journey So Far
In this retrospective, we share some lessons and promising practices from our deep dive into futures thinking and strategic foresight for health.