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

Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future

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

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Expert Anti-Money Laundering Specialist

Simon Zaugg

Simon Zaugg is Anti-Money Laundering Specialist with the Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST) initiative, a project based at United Nations University Centre for Policy Research.

Expert UNU INRA ( Operating Unit Namibia, Coordinator)

Samuel Mafwila

Dr Mafwila is the Coordinator of the UNU-INRA Operating Unit in Nambia.

Expert Principal Visiting Fellow

Sarah Hawkes

Sarah Hawkes is a medical doctor with a degree in sociology and a PhD in epidemiology and public health.

Expert Senior Fellow (Non-Resident)

Siobhan O’Neil

Dr Siobhan O’Neil is Senior Fellow (Non-Resident) and acts as Project Director of the Managing Exits from Armed Conflict project at the Centre for Policy Research.

Expert Senior Fellow (non-resident)

Heaven Crawley

Professor Heaven Crawley FAcSS is a Senior Fellow (non-resident) at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research and Director of the Migration for Development and Equality (MIDEQ) Hub.

Expert Professorial Fellow

Trisha Meyer

Trisha Meyer is a Professorial Fellow at UNU-CRIS since January 2019, where she is involved in the GREMLIN project on Global and Regional Multistakeholder Institutions.

Expert Professorial Fellow

Samuel Standaert

Samuel Standaert is a Professorial Fellow at UNU-CRIS and an Assistant Professor at Ghent University.

Expert Chief, Gender and Health

Sagri Singh

Dr Sagri Singh is the Chief of Gender and Health at the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health.

Expert Project Manager - International

Vidisha Mishra

Vidisha Mishra is an Indian social scientist with over 6 years of experience working at the intersection of policy advice and academic research in gender, digitization, and South-South cooperation for the SDGs.

Expert Director of UNU-IIGH

Rajat Khosla

Mr Rajat Khosla is the Director of the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH).