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

Education

Gender

Health and well-being

Hunger

Poverty

Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources

Climate change

Consumption and production

Life below water

Life on land

Water

Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future

Economic growth

Energy

Industrial policy

Inequality

Infrastructure

Jobs (decent work)

Sustainable cities and communities

Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies

Institutions

Justice

Peace

SDG partnerships
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ITU Academy Training Centre

Summer school on evidence-based digital policies to achieve universal and meaningful connectivity

This summer school focuses on enhancing skills for creating evidence-based digital policies to achieve Universal and Meaningful Connectivity.

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Holocaust Remembrance Day – UN Cinema Screening: The Last Ones of Auschwitz

UN Cinema screening of The Last One of Auschwitz, organised with UNRIC and UNSA to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Journal Article 12 Jan 2026

The Impact of the Second Trump Administration on Latin American Foreign Policy

Alberto Maresca, Doctoral Fellow at UNU-CRIS & Ghent University, writes a paper published by Ghent Institute for International and European Studies.

Expert Administrative Assistant

Sien Daeninck

Sien is an administrative assistant at UNU-CRIS.

Expert Communications Intern

Miquela Kallenberger

Miquela is a Communications Intern at UNU-CRIS.

Expert Research Fellow

Dr. Mohammed Alotaibi

Mohammed Alotaibi is a Visiting Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS.

Expert Associate Research Fellow

Dr. Raslan Ibrahim

Raslan Ibrahim is an Associate Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS.

Expert Associate Research Fellow

Dr. Amalie Weinrich

Amalie Ravn Weinrich is an Associate Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS.

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United Nations E-Government Survey LOSI Webinar Series – Episode 7: Greece

A webinar on applying the LOSI methodology in Greece, with insights from municipal assessments and a discussion on the UN E-Government Survey 2026.

News 12 Jan 2026

UNU-EGOV Starts New Project with Saudi Arabia to Evaluate Digital Government Performance

The project analyses digital indicators to measure and evaluate the maturity level of digital government performance.