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
Project
Flexible Office: Concept for Resource Optimisation (FLORES)
This project at UNU FLORES seeks to make a significant shift from fixed desks assigned to each employee to spaces designed according to functions and needs
Report
Organized crime and conflict in the Central African Republic
Exploring multilateral responses to armed group involvement in illicit activities.
Project
Countering transnational organized crime in conflict-affected States
Recommendations to improve the effectiveness of multilateral counter-crime initiatives in fragile States.
Event
SCIENCE TALK: Season-Net: A Deep Learning Framework for Bias Correction in Seasonal Forecasting Model
Potential Use for High Accuracy Impact-Relevant Predictions for Climate-Sensitive Applications.
News
Co-Designing Clean Agritech To Reduce Drudgery And Increase Productivity Among Smallholder Farmers
INFoCAT Field Trips: Bringing together Experts, Innovators and Smallholder farmers to discuss ways of improving agritech innovations for farmers.
News
Position Vacancy: Pricing Agent for Place-to-Place Survey
Apply by May 16 (FRI) 18:00 Macau time.
Brief
Transnational organized crime and peacekeeping: strengthening mission approaches for greater impact
A call for political strategies and operational coherence to address organized crime in UN peace operations.
Blog Post
Designing climate finance packages that last
The case for full-spectrum climate financing packages that align fiscal and monetary tools with coherent, nationally-led systems.
Article
MMDP 2025 Blog Series: Reflections from Tunisia and The Gambia
Interview conducted by Arsh Ajmera, Communications Officer, UNU-MERIT
News
Innovating multilateral global governance solutions
A new multi-year initiative is exploring innovative governance models to help the multilateral system better navigate global challenges.