A ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Hub is a formal collaboration through which an academic institution collaborates with the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ (²ÝÁñÊÓƵ) to bridge the gap between academia and the UN system. ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Hubs offer partner universities a platform for advancing policy-relevant solutions to global challenges and UN priorities through research, capacity-building and outreach.
The ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ network of 13 specialized research institutes offers a unique, collaborative structure ideal for partnering with academic institutions worldwide. This decentralized, interdisciplinary framework fosters innovative solutions to global challenges, leveraging diverse expertise across sustainability, development and policy issues.
²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Hubs provide:
Access to the United Nations system ¡ª ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Hubs make the UN system more accessible to university researchers and students, connecting academic research with global decision-making and opening doors to career pathways in international development and policy.
Cutting-edge, policy-relevant research ¡ª Partners engage in research aimed at addressing the world¡¯s most pressing sustainability challenges, such as climate change, technology for sustainable development, and social resilience.
Training for the next generation of leaders ¡ª With a focus on preparing global change-makers, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Hubs offer training, capacity-building and internships that equip students with skills for working in UN agencies and intergovernmental and non-profit organizations.
Established ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Hubs
Each ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Hub partners with one or more ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ institutes specializing in an area of mutual interest.
²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-FLORES
- Dresden University of Technology, Germany ¡ª The
- The Learning Planet Institute, France ¡ª The
²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-INWEH
- City College of New York, United States of America ¡ª The
- Hamburg University of Technology, Germany ¡ª The
- Lund University, Sweden ¡ª The
- The University of Calgary, Canada ¡ª The
- The University of Pretoria, South Africa ¡ª The ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Hub on Resilient Environment, Agriculture, Climate and Health for Africa
