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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Michiko Iizuka
Dr. Michiko Iizuka of Japan joined the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Maastricht Economic and Social Research and Training Institute on Innovation and Technology (²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-MERIT) in 2008 as a Researcher.
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Han Hoogma
Han Hoogma is a researcher at the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-MERIT) who is currently investigating the driving force behind about half a dozen open-innovation clusters in Europe.
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Mei Ho
Mei Ho joined the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-MERIT) as a researcher in May 2010.
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Andy Hall
Dr Hall joined ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-INTECH, now the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-MERIT, in April 2004, as a researcher in the area of Innovation Processes and Policies in Agriculture.
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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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R¨¹diger Glott
Ruediger Glott is senior researcher at the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-MERIT).
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Rishab Aiyer Ghosh
Since 2008 Rishab heads the Collaborative Creativity Group at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-MERIT.
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Mulu Gebreeyesus
An Ethiopian national, Dr. Mulu Gebreeyesus Gebreyohannes joined the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Maastricht Economic and Social Research and Training Institute on Innovation and Technology (²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-MERIT) on 1 June 2008.
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Theo Dunnewijk
A Dutch citizen, Theo Dunnewijk joined Maastricht Economic and Social Research and Training Institute on Innovation and Technology (now ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-MERIT) in 2002 as senior researcher.
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Paul Diederen
Paul Diederen is deputy secretary and director of the Dutch Advisory Council for Science and Technology Policy (AWT) in The Hague, the Netherlands.