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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Project 21 Apr 2026

Regional Inclusive Biobased Entrepreneurship Solutions

The EU-funded RIBES project aims to develop governance and business models to propel these regions from stagnation to a circular economy, fostering innovation, sustainability, and rural development.

Project 21 Apr 2026

FUSIO(n)

FUSIO(n) is an ePlatform for setting up collaborations among scientists, researchers, and other productive profiles from public administration, industry, civil society.

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Migration Seminar Series: Refugee Finance in the EU - The Implications for International Protection

Christopher Cowan on financial instruments for refugee integration and their implications for international protection.

News 21 Apr 2026

UNU Rector AI Lecture Series II: The Role of Knowledge Institutions in Shaping the Future of AI Governance

This UNU Rector AI Lecture Series episode shows how knowledge institutions and the UN advance responsible AI governance.

News 21 Apr 2026

House of No Waste Announces Winners of Global Ideas Competition and Launches Online Exhibition

Announcement of House of No Waste (HØW) international ideas competition winners

Journal Article 21 Apr 2026

Biodiversity Loss Raises Risks to Global Public Health

BMJ editorial highlights implications of ecosystem collapse for human and international security.

Report 21 Apr 2026

Clean Energy Transitions: A care economy lens

New Research for Policy and Practice report draws examples from 3 research projects(including INFoCAT) that examine clean energy through a care lens.

Report 21 Apr 2026

Governing for the End of the Month or the End of the World? Leverage Points to Overcome Governance Myopia

Beyond growth: how can governance systems be transformed to support a human-rights economy? New UNU-CPR paper sets out pathway.

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Book Presentation: India’s High Tech Leap – Industrial Policy and the Future of Innovation

A book presentation by Prof. Sunil Mani on industrial policy and the development of high-technology sectors in emerging economies, with a focus on India.