Events

Opportunities to join UNU events worldwide

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The UNU global network hosts events online and at diverse locations around the world. See individual event announcements for registration information.

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Upcoming Events

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Seminar

Ecosystems for Transformative Entrepreneurship in Africa

MAASTRICHT & ONLINE: Our UNU-MERIT Seminar Series is pleased to announce an upcoming research seminar featuring Erik Stam, Full Professor and Academic Director at Utrecht University.

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Workshop

Governação e Proteção de Dados no Contexto da Transformação Digital

O Workshop "Governação e Proteção de Dados no contexto da transformação digital: desafios, oportunidades e perspectivas" terá lugar em Moçambique.

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Workshop

2026 ACUNS Annual Workshop on International Organisation Studies

We are pleased to co-organise the 2026 ACUNS Annual Workshop on International Organisation Studies in partnership with ACUNS and Narxoz University.

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Seminar

Migration Seminar Series: The politics of selective visibility: Narratives, knowledge production, and entrenched biases of migration stories

Dr. Lorenzo Piccoli on how migration narratives shape public understanding, policy priorities, and the visibility of migration issues.

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Science Talk: From Space to Planetary Health

How Satellites and AI Reveal Earth’s Energy and Ecosystem Services

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Training

How Science, Technology, and Industrial Policy Will Shape Europe’s Future

UNU MERIT co-organises PhD Summer School 2026 in Strasbourg on Europe’s innovation, science and industrial policy.

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Conversation Series

International Order Under Challenge

On 29 June 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament of India, Mr. R. Venkataramani, the Attorney-General for India, and Prof. C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice-Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University.

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Conference

UNU-MERIT Internal Conference 2026

UNU-MERIT’s Internal Conference is an annual event where researchers and fellows share work, exchange feedback, and strengthen collaboration.

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Previous Events

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Recul de l'aide au développement : quelles conséquences pour la transition écologique et la solidarité internationale ?

Comment la baisse historique de l’APD rebat-elle les cartes du financement de la transition écologique et des solidarités internationales ?

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International Inequality and Post-Quantum Cryptography

GGI Webinar

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International Inequality and Post-Quantum Cryptography

Quantum computing could transform cybersecurity. What international action is needed to prepare for the transition?

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PhD Defence: Climate Change, institutions, and inequality: Evidence from India

Manisha Mukherjee

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Science Talk: Environmental Controls on the Conversion of Nutrients to Chlorophyll in Global Lakes

Global patterns of lake productivity

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Science Talk: Using Radiocarbon Analysis to Understand Fossil Carbon in Water Recovery Processes

Implications of Fossil Carbon for IPCC Greenhouse Gas Methodologies

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Public PhD Defense of Gaia Romeo, UNU-CRIS PhD Fellow

The PhD defense by Gaia Romeo takes place in Brussels on 10 June 2026.

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The Missing Dimension: War, Violence, Climate & Environmental Loss

As the global community gathers at SB64 in Bonn, this event highlights the intersection of conflict, environmental degradation & climate change.

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UNU-IIGH at GHS 2026

UNU-IIGH, as a Local Organising Partner, will actively engage in GHS 2026 through sessions, workshops, and convenings on key global health priorities.

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Reimagining the Wealth of Nations: From Invisible Hand to Digital Hand

On 5 June 2026, UNU will host a conversation with Prof. Yilei Shao, Founding Dean of the Shanghai AI-Finance School at East China Normal University.