Education

Education underpins sustainable development; access to education empowers individuals to break the cycle of poverty, fosters peace by building tolerance among cultures, and promotes gender equality. 

As an educational institution, UNU inherently focuses on creating learning and training opportunities that advance inclusive global development and that foster learning networks to promote regional and local sustainable development initiatives.

UNU offers several postgraduate degree programmes that enhance the capability of young scholars to contribute to the extension, application, and diffusion of knowledge.

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Announcement

SDG–UP Symposium on Promoting Efforts to Achieve the SDGs and Planning for the Future of Universities

The online symposium will provide an overview of the activities and outcomes of the UNU SDG–Universities Platform.

16 Feb 2022

Event

SDG–UP Symposium on Promoting Efforts to Achieve the SDGs and Planning for the Future of Universities

An online event will be held on activities and outcomes of the UNU SDG–UP, the future of Japanese universities, and their role in achieving the SDGs.

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News

SDG–Universities Platform Featured in Spaceship Earth Interview

UNU-IAS Director spoke about SDG–UP, an alliance of Japanese universities for the advancement of the SDGs.

08 Feb 2022

Event

Europe Regional RCE Meeting 2022

The meeting will be held in-person under the theme of "The Imaginative Power of the Region: Learning for the SDGs Together".

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Announcement

Applications Open for UNU Global Seminar 2022

The certified course will be held online from 8 to 11 March 2022.

02 Feb 2022

Event

Online Open House for Prospective UNU-IAS Students

UNU-IAS will host the first of two online “open house” events for prospective students.

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Event

Online Open House for Prospective Students

UNU-IAS will host an online event for prospective students to provide insights into the learning experiences, and ongoing research.

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Announcement

Applications Open: JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

Jointly organised by UNU-IAS and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).

27 Jan 2022

Event

Global Health PhD Fellowship Information Session

The fellowship aims to provide hands-on experience in carrying out a research project outside the realm of academia.

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