1: Core Activities

Enhancing core activities: research, teaching and capacity development, and dissemination and sharing of knowledge

Other Information:

One of the major sources of comparative advantage of UN University research is that UNU takes a holistic view of the complex processes that affect human security and development. This is in line with the UNU Charter, which stipulates that the work of the University should be multidisciplinary and problem-oriented. UNU teaching and capacity development entails the development of individual, group and institutional capabilities for self-sustained learning, for the generation of new knowledge and/or technology, for the accumulation of knowledge, or for the implementation of development activities. These capacities are crucial to the development efforts of developing and transitional countries as well as to the effectiveness of United Nations programmes. UNU aims at a multiplier effect by focusing on training the trainers, research leaders and policy and decision makers while at the same time generating new knowledge on the most pressing global issues and transmitting and sharing this knowledge directly to and with young people through high-quality teaching and capacity development programmes. The main goal of UNU’s dissemination and knowledge sharing activities is to get the right knowledge to the people who need it most, in a timely manner and in a form that is most useful to them. The themes and topics UNU deals with are of concern to a large portion of UN Member States and are of global relevance or are highly relevant to a global issue. With its unique position as a university within the United Nations system, UNU undertakes a wide range of knowledge generation, knowledge transfer and sharing as well as knowledge application/management activities: basic and applied research, foresight and policy studies, capacity development, networking/collaboration with external partners, and dissemination and outreach.

Objective(s):

1.1.1: Twin Institutes

Measure 1.1.1.1: Presence and Outreach

1.1.2: Networking

Measure 1.1.2.1: Existing Networks

Measure 1.1.2.2: Academic Collaboration

Measure 1.1.2.3: Local Networking

Measure 1.1.2.4: Project Development and Fund-Raising

1.2: Postgraduate Programmes

Measure 1.2.1: Existing Programs

Measure 1.2.2: Standards

Measure 1.2.3: Double or Joint Degrees

Measure 1.2.4: Accreditation

1.3: Knowledge

1.3.1: Research Synergies

Measure 1.3.1.1: Areas of Focus

1.3.2: Dissemination and Sharng

Measure 1.3.2.1: Priority

Measure 1.3.2.2: Techniques

Measure 1.3.2.3: Online Learning

Measure 1.3.2.4: Communication and Outreach

Measure 1.3.2.5: Outputs

1.3.3: Leadership

Measure 1.3.3.1: User Focus

1.4: Systems Approach

1.4.1: Understanding and Mastery

Measure 1.1.4.1: Systems Approach

Measure 1.1.4.2: Approaches

Measure 1.1.4.3: Social and Natural Science

1.5: Access

1.5.1: Availability

Measure 1.5.1.1: Virtual University

Measure 1.5.1.2: Collaboration

Measure 1.5.1.3: Incentives

Measure 1.5.1.4: Sustainability Clearinghouse

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