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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Rachel M. Gisselquist
Rachel M. Gisselquist, a political scientist, is a Senior Research Fellow with the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) and a member of the institute’s senior management team.
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Marieke Zwartjes
Marieke Zwartjes is a Project Researcher at UNU-CRIS.
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Robin Cowan
Robin Cowan is Professor of the Economics of Technical Change at the University of Maastricht.
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Thomas Ziesemer
Thomas Ziesemer has been an Associate Professor of Economics at the School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University, since December 1996.
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René Wintjes
René Wintjes is senior research fellow at MERIT (now the UNU Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology — UNU-MERIT) since 1998.
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Lili Wang
Lili Wang obtained her PhD degree from Eindhoven University of Technology and currently works at UNU-MERIT.
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Renée Speijcken
Renée currently works as a researcher and project manager in the area of governance and accountability at the Maastricht Graduate School of Governance (MGSoG)/UNU-Merit Institute of Maastricht University.
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Raf Sluismans
Raf Sluismans studied Arts and Sciences at Maastricht University.
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Melissa Siegel
Melissa Siegel is a Professor of Migration Studies UNU-MERIT and Maastricht Univeristy where she manages several migration research projects, coordinates the Migration Studies Specialization as part of the Master’s Program in Public Policy and Human Development and formerly headed the Migration Management Diploma Program.
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Mindel van de Laar
Dr. Mindel van de Laar is an international economist, specialized in strategic development of firms and the impact of firm strategy on country development.