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
Staff
Dr. Gustavo Fermin
Gustavo Fermin is The Programme Coordinator of the UNU-BIOLAC.
News
UNU-MERIT Researchers Contribute to Eurostat’s First Manual on Business Innovation Statistics
The manual is a vital resource for statistical offices across the EU, offering detailed guidelines on collecting comparable business innovation data.
Blog Post
Bridging Sound Art and Science: A Conversation with Julie Semoroz
Conversation between Julie and UNU Macau, on the relation of art and digital technologies, sustainability and wellbeing.
News
Corporate accountability in global health governance? A case study of the Access to Medicine Index
A new briefing paper critically analyses the AtMI to evaluate voluntary corporate performance indexes as an accountability mechanism in health.
Blog Post
What could the Pact for the Future mean for Geneva?
The ambitious Pact should be met with two new entities in Geneva to address the future of peacebuilding and multilateralism.
Seminar
Nexus Seminar N.78 : Co-Creating Transformative Innovation Policy for Disruptive Sustainability: Navigating Its Discontents
UNU-FLORES and TU Dresden host monthly online Nexus Seminar Series with scholars and practitioners discussing diverse Nexus Resource topics
News
Biocontrolling Post-Harvest Food Loss
Reducing food loss from harvest to market can help secure the right to food and leave no one behind and Latin America bets on biodiversity for it
Seminar
Explainable identification of predictive factors for successful inter-agency partnerships
The seminar showcases an AI engine for ranking partnership success factors and improving decision-making in multilateral development organizations.
Seminar
Digital transformation in the public sector and the bureaucratic model: A (quasi) systematic literature review
This paper reviews digital transformation in governance, identifying key themes on its effects, implementation, and street-level bureaucracy.
Expert
Claudelle Anna Serano
Claudelle is part of the Joint PhD Programme of UNU-FLORES and TU Dresden.