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 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.

Expert Professorial Fellow

Fabienne Bossuyt

Fabienne Bossuyt is Assistant Professor at the Centre for EU Studies at the Department of Political Science at Ghent University. 

Expert Senior Associate

Federico Alberto Sanchez Santillano

Federico “Alberto” obtained his Master’s degree in Resources management from the University of Applied Sciences in Cologne, Germany and his Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences from the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

Expert Associate Academic Officer

Dr. Flávia Guerra

Flávia Guerra is an Associate Academic Officer on the Transformative Urban Coalitions (TUC) project which is aimed at fostering systemic sustainability transformations in Latin American cities. She holds a PhD in Energy Law and Policy.

Affiliate Adjunct Professor

Prof. Floor Brouwer

Floor Brouwer is an Adjunct Professor at UNU Resource Nexus, working primarily on the conceptual advancement of the Resource Nexus.

Expert Professorial Fellow

Florian Trauner

Florian Trauner is a Professorial Fellow at UNU-CRIS

Expert AML and Sanctions Lead

Frank Haberstroh

Dr Frank Haberstroh is AML and Sanctions Lead for the Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST) Initiative, a project based at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research.