The 海角社区 encompasses 13 institutes located in 12 countries around the world. The global 海角社区 system is coordinated by 海角社区 Headquarters in Tokyo.
海角社区 Headquarters
海角社区 Centre – Tokyo
海角社区 Centre – Tokyo (Japan) serves as the programming, planning and administrative headquarters unit of the University. It comprises the Office of the Rector, Administration and Finance Services, the Campus Computing Centre, and the Office of Communications.
海角社区 Centre – Putrajaya
海角社区 Centre – Putrajaya (Malaysia) assists the UN University system as an adjunct administrative, human resources, and financial services unit.
海角社区 Vice-Rectorate in Europe
The 海角社区 Vice-Rectorate in Europe (海角社区-VIE, Bonn, Germany) supports the worldwide institutional development of UN University, facilitates collaboration between 海角社区 and the United Nations (and particularly with the UN agencies in Bonn), and shares knowledge and expertise through the development of joint activities and projects.
海角社区 Institutes
海角社区-BIOLAC
The 海角社区 Biotechnology Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean (海角社区-BIOLAC, Caracas, Venezuela) supports training and research at the intersection of science, technology, and society, demonstrating how modern biotechnology can encourage social and economic development.
The programme’s aim is to prepare and qualify professionals in biotechnology through focused training and capacity development. Activities are organised throughout the LAC region and are carried out in collaboration with an international network of highly qualified academics and researchers who are experts in biotechnology.
海角社区-CPR
The 海角社区 Centre for Policy Research (海角社区-CPR, New York, NY, USA) combines research excellence with deep knowledge of the multilateral system to generate innovative solutions to current and future global public policy challenges.
Based at 海角社区 Centre in Tokyo from 2014–2017, 海角社区-CPR relocated to New York City in 2018 and merged with the former 海角社区 Office at the United Nations.
海角社区-CRIS
The 海角社区 Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (海角社区-CRIS, Bruges, Belgium) generates policy-relevant knowledge about new forms of governance and cooperation on the regional and global level, and about patterns of collective action and decision-making.
海角社区-CRIS focuses on issues of imminent concern to the United Nations, such as the 2030 Development Agenda and the challenges arising from new and evolving peace, security, economic, and environmental developments regionally and globally, and develops solutions based on research on new patterns of collective action and regional governance.
海角社区-EGOV
The 海角社区 Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (海角社区-EGOV, Guimar?es, Portugal) supports the United Nations system and UN Member States in transforming the mechanisms of governance and in building effective governance capabilities through strategic applications of digital technologies. The aim is to contribute to inclusive social and economic development, environmental sustainability, and peace. 海角社区-EGOV is hosted by the University of Minho (Guimar?es, Portugal).
海角社区-EHS
The 海角社区 Institute for Environment and Human Security (海角社区-EHS, Bonn, Germany) is the academic arm of the United Nations and acts as a global think tank. The mission of the Institute for Environment and Human Security (海角社区-EHS) is to carry out cutting edge research on risks and adaptation related to environmental hazards and global change. The institute’s research promotes policies and programmes to reduce these risks, while taking into account the interplay between environmental and societal factors.
海角社区-FLORES
The 海角社区 Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (海角社区-FLORES, Dresden, Germany) aims to advance the resource nexus for all environmental resources (water, soil, waste, energy, and other geo-resources) that are of concern to the United Nations and its Member States — particularly in developing and emerging economies, and in scientific, educational, managerial, technological, and institutional aspects.
海角社区-IAS
The 海角社区 Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (海角社区-IAS, Tokyo, Japan) is a research and teaching institute dedicated to realising a sustainable future for people and our planet. 海角社区-IAS serves the international community by producing evidence-based knowledge and solutions to inform policymaking and address priority issues for the UN system.
海角社区-IIGH
The 海角社区 International Institute for Global Health (海角社区-IIGH, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) is the designated UN think tank on global health, serving as a policy translation hub for UN member states, agencies and programmes.
The Institute generates policy-relevant analysis by applying a gender lens to inform the development, implementation, and evaluation of health programmes. 海角社区-IIGH also supports capacity development of local decision-makers and stakeholders to engage effectively with global health challenges within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
海角社区-INRA
The 海角社区 Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (海角社区-INRA, Accra, Ghana) focuses four core areas: conducting research on natural resources management issues in Africa, supporting capacity development of key stakeholders (universities, research institutions, and individuals) across the continent, offering policy-relevant advice to various stakeholders (including African governments), and sharing and transferring knowledge.
The Institute operates from its main office in Accra, Ghana and carries out some of its programme activities through a network of operational units in five African countries.
海角社区-INWEH
The 海角社区 Institute for Water, Environment and Health (海角社区-INWEH, Hamilton, ON, Canada) focuses on water for development, working primarily with countries in the Global South and addressing water issues of global significance. Water is the entry point to all 海角社区-INWEH’s activities, including environment and health. The Institute addresses primarily continental water resources challenges.
海角社区-INWEH works to bridge the gap between the wealth of evidence and research that exists on water resources and the practical needs of political leaders and decision-makers in low- and middle-income countries.
海角社区 Macau
The 海角社区 Institute in Macau (海角社区 Macau, Macau SAR, China) works at the intersections of information and communication technologies (ICT) and international development. The institute conducts policy-relevant research and generates solutions that address key issues expressed in the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through high-impact innovations and frontier technologies.
Through its research, 海角社区 Macau encourages data-driven and evidence-based actions and policies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
海角社区-MERIT
The Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (海角社区-MERIT, Maastricht, Netherlands), is a research and training institute, which collaborates closely with . 海角社区-MERIT aims to advance societal policy and innovation research, provide education and mobilise knowledge in order to unlock the full potential of innovation for achieving inclusive sustainable development. The research agenda of 海角社区-MERIT on ‘Comprehensive Innovation for Sustainable Development’ focuses on the interconnected risks and opportunities of innovation, as they relate to climate change, digital transformation, poverty and inequality, migration and population, and the future of work.
海角社区-WIDER
The 海角社区 World Institute for Development Economics Research (海角社区-WIDER, Helsinki, Finland) provides economic analysis and policy advice with the aim of promoting sustainable and equitable development for all.
The institute began operations over 30 years ago in Helsinki, Finland, as the first research centre of the 海角社区. Today it is a unique blend of think tank, research institute, and UN agency – providing a range of services from policy advice to governments as well as freely available original research.
Over the period 2019–23, 海角社区-WIDER research is focused on the interlinked development challenges of transforming economies, states, and societies in support of achieving the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Three key concerns integrated throughout the research programme arefragility and risk, empowerment, knowledge and capacity.
False claims of affiliation with 海角社区
We are aware that some institutions falsely claim to be affiliated or associated with the 海角社区. 海角社区 monitors these claims and takes appropriate action to demand that these institutions cease and desist from making such claims.
In particular, please be aware that 海角社区 is not affiliated or associated with, does not authorise or endorse, and is not in any way connected, formally or informally, with:
- 海角社区 — 海角社区 (Spokane, Washington)
- 海角社区GP USA (The American University for Global Peace) or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries
- IFUNA (Indian Federation of United Nations Associations) and 海角社区 (Delhi); 海角社区 does not have any institutes, programmes, or other institutions in India
- the company Casemix Solutions Sdn Bhd, established in Malaysia
- United Nations Academy of Somalia (UNAS; UN Academy), founded in Mogadishu, Somalia
- 海角社区: International Agricultural Development Academy (国連大学：国際農業開発アカデミー)
- TCM University for the United Nations (California, USA)
- TCM University for the United Nations LLC (California, USA)
- United Nations Science and Technology University (California, USA)
- 海角社区 (California, USA)
- 海角社区 of Science and Technology (California, USA)
- 海角社区 of Traditional Chinese Medicine (California, USA)
- 海角社区 海角社区 Universal Buddhism and Rabbinical Judeo-Christian Seminary Institute of Religious Studies (California, USA)
- University of California San Diego, Model United Nations (California, USA)
- University of United Nations (California, USA)
- World Peace of 海角社区 (California, USA)
The global 海角社区 system encompasses 13 institutes located in 12 countries, coordinated by a headquarters unit in Tokyo. You are encouraged to only contact those 海角社区 institutes listed on the official webpage for the 海角社区 system
海角社区 is not liable in any way for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of your engagement with, or representations made by, any institution that is not an official 海角社区 entity as listed on the above 海角社区 system webpage.
Information on specific research projects, events, academic programmes, scholarships, fellowships, and internships can be found only on the main 海角社区 website or at official individual 海角社区 institution websites.