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.
Project 01 Oct 2025
Develop Regional and Global Trust Lists for Digital Trust Services
The regional and international trust lists will enable the recognition of Saudi digital identification and trust services across borders.
Project 08 Sep 2025
Development of a Policy Brief on the use of DPI for Trade and Investment
The project identifies tangible opportunities to support the Republic of Ghana's work in leveraging DPI for trade and investment.
Project 01 Aug 2025
Status Quo and Gap Analyses of Digital Social Protection Systems and Cross-Border Portability of Benefits in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
The project proposes recommendations for strengthening the cross-border portability of social protection benefits across the CARICOM region.
Project 16 Jun 2025
Raising the Level of Digital Trust and Identity Services Usage, and International Cooperation
The project aims to establish a robust legal and regulatory framework that supports the adoption and reliability of digital services.
Project 01 May 2025
A Resource Nexus perspective on data-driven management of waste (Data4Waste)
This project places data at the heart of the transition to circular waste systems.
Project 01 Apr 2025
DIGIMPACT.EU
DIGIMPACT.EU is a European project designed to strengthen the capacity of universities to drive digital transformation in innovation and entrepreneurship with tangible societal impact.
Project 17 Feb 2025
Accelerating the Digital Transformation of the Public Sector in Qatar II: Benchmark Capacity Development and Support
The overall goal is to reinforce Qatar’s leadership in digital governance and contribute to more efficient, user-centred public services.
Project 23 Dec 2024
Development of a Project Document for the Implementation of the National Digital Transformation Strategy for Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau's Digital Transformation Strategy drives sustainable, inclusive growth by enhancing digital infrastructure, economy, and governance.
Project 16 Dec 2024
Regreening for the Future: integrating climate change adaptation pathways into community-led regreening in East Africa
This project aims to integrate adaptation pathways within a community-led regreening model.
Project 29 Jan 2025
Climate and migration in Madagascar (CLIMIG-MADAGASCAR)
CLIMIG-MADAGASCAR will improve the management of human mobility in the context of climate change (HMCCC) as migrants move from Androy to Boeny, Madagascar. Madagascar is one of the world's poorest countries, relying heavily on agriculture.