UNU research focuses on the challenges faced by the United Nations and its Member States. Our current research portfolio supports all of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015 to inspire global action to overcome the world’s biggest challenges.
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PhD fellows (Full-time, in residence)
Learn more about our full-time PhD fellows.
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PhD Fellows Inhouse
Our PhD Fellows are supporting our research mission as they complete their doctorate degrees.
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Affiliated Academic Staff
Our affiliated academic staff include a broad range of professorial fellows and researchers, including institutional partners, recent staff members and former PhD fellows.
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In the Field
A conversation with our experts about their missions in the field
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Riskepedia
UNU-EHS researchers explain complex risk concepts in a short, easy-to-understand way.
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Survivor Inclusion Initiative (SII)
Supporting the recovery and reintegration of survivors of human trafficking and other forms of modern slavery through the provision of financial services.
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Perspectives
Commentary from UNU-EHS experts
Brief
Guidance note and checklist for tackling gender-related barriers to equitable COVID-19 vaccine deployment
Developed by the SDG3 Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-Being: Gender Equality Working Group, and the Gender and Health Hub (UNU-IIGH)
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UNU-INRA Publications
UNU-INRA Publications
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5 Facts
UNU-EHS explains complex climate concepts and ideas in easy-to-understand formats.