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
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Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future
Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies
News
Canada’s Wildfire Crisis is a Harsh Glimpse into a New Climate Reality with Cascading Impacts Beyond its Borders, Warns New UN University Report
The Central Canada fires, over 150 times larger in area than the 2025 Los Angeles fires, exposed over 117 million people in the U.S. to heavy smoke
Article
UNU-MERIT’s CDO Programmes Contribute to SBE’s Financial Times Executive Education Ranking
A successful collaboration between UNU-MERIT and the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE).
Symposium
Empowering Lesotho: Unlocking Finance to Drive the Energy Transition in a Landlocked Developing Country
On 3 July 2025, UNU will co-host a symposium exploring investment towards clean energy in the Kingdom of Lesotho.
Feature
VerFarming Weißwasser
A special feature of the vertical farming project in Weisswasser, Saxony, Germany
Conference
Call for papers: 12th Conference on Micro Evidence on Innovation and Development (MEIDE)
December 10-12, 2025 Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Announcement
UNU Macau AI Conference 2025 Logistics
Practical information for the UNU Macau AI Conference 2025
Side Event
Addressing Loss and Damage in Informal Settlements: Pathways to Resilience and Equity
ONLINE and BONN: On 19 June 2025, UNU, Habitat for Humanity and UN-Habitat will co-organize a side event at the June Climate Meetings in Bonn, Germany.
News
Landscape Approaches for Ocean Sustainability and Resilience
A side event of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference discussed integrated solutions to support ocean recovery that balances conservation and livelihoods.
News
New UN Training Manuals to Build Capacity in AI and Cybersecurity for Women Civil Society Organisations and Women Human Rights Defenders in South-East Asia
UN Women and UNU Macau launched two facilitators’ manuals to address gendered risks in AI and cybersecurity in South-East Asia.
Degree Defense
PhD Defence: Mobile Internet Diffusion and Development Impacts: Evidence and Heterogeneity Effects
Trang Thi Pham, UNU-MERIT