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BIG IDEAS Series

Multilateral Governance for the Digital Economy and Artificial Intelligence

HYBRID: On 10 July, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Shiro Armstrong, Professor of Economics at The Australian National University.

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2024 Higher Education Sustainability Initiative Global Forum

NEW YORK: As part of the 2024 HLPF, this special event will discuss the future of higher education for sustainable development.

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Annual Report Background

2023 Annual Report

Explore the “who” and “what” of UNU’s work in 2023 and learn how our ideas generate solutions to improve the lives of people everywhere.
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Media Coverage

Harness Synergies to Rescue the SDGs

Writing in The Japan News, UNU-IAS Director calls for synergies across scientific disciplines, sectors, research and education to achieve the SDGs.

06 Jul 2024

News

20th Anniversary of UNU-EHS: Interview with Shen Xiaomeng about EHS Work, People and Her Vision for the Future

“I found a bunch of idealists.” UNU-EHS Director speaks about past, present and future of the institute.

27 Jun 2024

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Pioneering Anti-Modern Slavery Initiative Transitions to UNDP

Move comes after five successful years at UNU-CPR, and positions initiative for further expansion and country-level impact.

25 Jun 2024

Academic and Learning Opportunities

Non-degree

UNU Intensive Core Courses

Short credited courses conducted in collaboration with leading universities.

Postgraduate

UNU-IAS

Non-degree

Net Zero 101: What, Why and How

A free online course on the basics of climate science and net zero.

Certificate course

UNU-IAS

Announcement

Applications Open: Moving the Migration Policy Agenda Forward Programme

Scholarship applications are being accepted until 29 June for the 2024 MMPAF programme.

04 Jun 2024