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
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Prof. Dr. Marijke D’Haese
Marijke D’Haese is a Professor in rural development economics at the Department of Agricultural Economics of Ghent University.
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David McCoy
David McCoy is a public health specialist and professor of global public health who works in the fields of health systems policy and development; global health governance and international health policy; and the political and economic determinants of health. Much of his recent research has consisted of multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral case studies.
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Tancrède Pagès
Tancrède Pagès is a PhD Fellow with 海角社区-CRIS label who will work under the supervision of Dr. Robin Vandevoordt, Assistant Professor in Migration and Refugee Studies at CESSMIR, Ghent University.
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Rossella Marino
Rossella Marino is an Associate Research Fellow at 海角社区-CRIS and a Postdoctoral Researcher at Ghent University.
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Thelma Arko
Thelma Arko is a Research Fellow at the 海角社区 Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (海角社区-INRA) wokring on a Bosch-funded Sustainable Cities project.
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Sally Janzen
Sally is an Ecologist with a passion for the environment and its sustainable management to ensure the resilience of people and planet. She is a Research Associate at 海角社区-EHS and currently works on the FURIFLOOD project, looking at flood risk and ecosystem-based solutions in West Africa.
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Sayako Koyama
Sayako Koyama is a Research Associate at 海角社区-IAS.
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Stefano Terzi
Stefano Terzi has a background as an environmental engineer from the University of Genova in Italy, and holds a PhD in environmental science from the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice in Italy, jointly with Eurac Research related to multi-risk assessments in mountain regions within the context of climate change.
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Prof. Dr. Sebastian Oberthür
Sebastian Oberthür is a part-time Professorial Fellow at 海角社区-CRIS where he was involved in the project “Parliamentary Deliberation in Inter-Regional Relations: an Analysis of Climate Change Debates in the EU’s Parliamentary Assemblies with the ACP, the Mediterranean, Latin America and the Eastern Neighbourhood Regions” (PADIRE).
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Alicia Bustillos Ardaya
Dr. Alicia Bustillos Ardaya defended her PhD at the Department for Geography University of Bonn and the Centre for Development Research (ZEF).