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 ¡ª topics on improving lives of people everywhere
Planet ¡ª topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources
Prosperity ¡ª topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future
Peace and partnerships ¡ª topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies
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Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII)
The purpose of MCII is promotion of public-private protection and insurance solutions for people worldwide affected by weather-related catastrophes.
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MCII: Climate Risk Adaptation and Insurance in the Caribbean (CRAIC)
The CRAIC project addresses climate change adaptation and vulnerability by promoting climate risk insurance to manage and transfer risk
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Dr. Zina Nimeh
Dr. Zina Nimeh is an Associate Professor of Public Policy and Social Protection at Maastricht University and the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-MERIT. She also serves as a member of ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-MERIT¡¯s Management Team, overseeing the portfolio for Education and Outreach.
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Rachel M. Gisselquist
Rachel M. Gisselquist, a political scientist, is a Senior Research Fellow with the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ World Institute for Development Economics Research (²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-WIDER) and a member of the institute¡¯s senior management team.
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Prof. Dr. Robin Cowan
Robin Cowan is Professor of the Economics of Technical Change at the University of Maastricht.
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Dr. Adriaan van Zon
Adriaan van Zon is a Senior Researcher at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-MERIT.
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Kirsten Haaland
Kirsten Haaland is a researcher at the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-MERIT) who is interested in Open Source Software, Online Communities, Open Science, FAIR principles, Business Models & Business Processes.
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Prof. Dr. Jo Ritzen
Jo Ritzen is professorial fellow of International Economics of Science, Technology and Higher Education at the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-MERIT) and Maastricht Graduate School of Governance.
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Prof. Dr. Shyama V. Ramani
Shyama V. Ramani is a Professorial Fellow at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-MERIT.
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Prof. Dr. Anthony Arundel
Anthony Arundel is a Professor of Innovation at the University of Tasmania in Hobart, Australia and concurrently a Professorial Fellow at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Maastricht Economic and Social Research and Training Centre on Innovation and Technology (²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-MERIT).