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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Expert Director of UNU-CPR

David Passarelli

Dr. David Passarelli is Director (D2) of the UNU Centre for Policy Research where he bears overall responsibility for the direction, organization, and administration of the Centre’s research.

Expert PhD Fellow

Domenico Valenza

Domenico Valenza is a PhD Fellow with UNU-CRIS label since January 2019.

Expert Professorial Fellow

Dries Lesage

Dries Lesage is a Professorial Fellow at UNU-CRIS​​​​​​​.

Expert Senior Researcher: Hydrology and Water Resources

Duminda Perera

Dr. Duminda Perera is a Senior Researcher: Hydrology and Water Resources at UNU-INWEH.

Expert

Eduardo Albrecht

Dr Albrecht is a political anthropologist with a history of work across government, non-profit, academic and multilateral organizations.

Expert Senior Research Associate

Edward Sparkes

Edward’s multi-disciplinary research expertise covers complex risk analysis, pathways approaches for risk management and adaptation, and monitoring, evaluation and learning. He is passionate about bottom-up and transboundary knowledge co-creation to tackle complex global challenges linked to the climate crisis.

Expert Visiting Fellow

Eirik Bjorge

Professor Eirik Bjorge is a Visiting Fellow at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research where he provides legal advice to the High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism (HLAB), focusing specifically on the international law aspects of the HLAB’s work.

Expert

Elke Verhaeghe

Elke Verhaeghe is a PhD Fellow at UNU-CRIS.   

Expert Head of Conflict Prevention and Sustaining Peace Programme

Erica Gaston

Dr. Erica Gaston is the Senior Policy Advisor and Head of the Conflict Prevention and Sustaining Peace Programme at United Nations University Centre for Policy Research.

Expert Senior Fellow, Sanctions and Humanitarian Affairs

Erica Moret

Dr Erica Moret is a Senior Fellow, Sanctions and Humanitarian Affairs at United Nations University Centre for Policy Research.