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
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Inequality and Moral Universalism
Aims to examine how inequality shapes moral universalism and to identify the mechanisms through which different types of inequality influence it.
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Access to education and right to participate of children with disability
This interdisciplinary research project aims to understand how access to education can foster the right of children with disabilities to participate.
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Development of a De Jure Indicator on Recruitment Fees and Related Costs Complementary to SDG Indicator 10.7.1
Develops a de jure indicator on recruitment fees and costs to complement SDG indicator 10.7.1, which measures the recruitment costs borne by workers.
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Economic Research Forum (ERF): Advancing Evidence on Social Protection and Labour Markets in the MENA Region (2022–Present)
This programme strengthens the evidence base for social protection, labour markets, informality and inequality across the MENA Region.
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Social Dialogue and Social Protection: Comparative International Case Studies
Investigated how social dialogue contributes to design, implementation and reform of social protection systems across diverse institutional contexts
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Empirical Analysis on innovation capabilities and industrial dynamics in European rural areas
Develops new data-driven measures of innovation capabilities in European rural areas by combining firm, skills, patent, and regional data
Journal Article
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Road infrastructure, economic development and forest loss in the Republic of the Congo
This paper studies the impact of large-scale road construction on economic development and forest loss in the Republic of the Congo.
Person
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Global, Regional, and National Trends in International Solidarity to Finance Social Protection
The project examined how international development finance supports the expansion of social protection systems across low- and middle-income countries