United Nations University-MERIT

04/09/2026

03/09/2026

Scholarship applications are now open for the Moving the Migration Policy Agenda Forward (MMPAF) Programme!

MMPAF is a capacity development programme for working professionals, offering two stand-alone online courses on Migration and Development and Irregular Migration. Participants can apply for a scholarship to join either one or both courses.

📅 Application deadline: 4 October 2026
🔗 Learn more and apply: https://go.unu.edu/ZtQ0m

The programme is co-funded by the European Commission and contracted by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) through the Migration Partnership Facility.

03/09/2026

🌍 We are pleased to co-organise the Caribbean Capacity-Building Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policies and Instruments for the SDGs!

Organised through UN IATT Workstream 6, the workshop brings together Eclac, UN Trade and Development(UNCTAD), UNESCO, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) and partners across the United Nations system from 8–10 September to strengthen STI policymaking tailored to the opportunities and challenges facing Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

💻 Online
🔗 Learn more and register: https://go.unu.edu/MCb2t

01/09/2026

👋 A warm welcome to our MPP 2026/27 cohort!

A few glimpses from yesterday’s Introduction Day as we welcomed our new students and marked the start of the new academic year. We wish them all the very best for the year ahead and look forward to seeing them become part of our community.

01/09/2026

👋 A warm welcome to our MPP 2026/27 cohort!

A few glimpses from yesterday’s Introduction Day as we welcomed our new students and marked the start of the new academic year. We wish them all the very best for the year ahead and look forward to seeing them become part of our community.

🔗 Learn more about the MPP: https://go.unu.edu/Bin4I

31/08/2026

Looking for a stronger understanding of how governance works, not only in theory, but in practice?

Our online course Governance in Theory and Practice approaches governance from multiple disciplinary perspectives, bringing together diverse literature and methodological approaches. The course will guide participants through key theoretical debates around the concept of governance, alongside a range of empirical examples that illustrate how governance works in practice.

📅 Starts: 21 September 2026
⏳ Application deadline: 7 September 2026

🔗 Find out more and apply: https://go.unu.edu/HCQiF

28/08/2026

📢 Scholarship applications are now open for the 2027 Migration Management Diploma Programme (MMDP)!

Designed for government officials and practitioners working in migration management, the MMDP brings together professionals from different countries to build their knowledge and skills in migration management and exchange experiences from their respective contexts

📅 Programme dates: 5 April 2027 – 24 June 2027 in Maastricht, the Netherlands
⏳ Application deadline: 1 October 2026

🔗 For more details and to apply, visit: https://go.unu.edu/UaMye

The MMDP is co-funded by the European Commission and contracted by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) through the Migration Partnership Facility.

27/08/2026

AI can help policymakers find evidence faster. The real test is whether it helps them use that evidence better.

Together with DevelopMetrics and the University of Moratuwa we are testing Sri Lanka Research Assistance. A generative AI platform designed to connect policymakers with relevant research and strengthen the use of evidence in Sri Lanka’s economic policymaking. Earlier this month 52 government officials from two agencies in Colombo took part in three days of training on the platform and the safe use of AI for policymaking. Participants learned how to assess AI-generated results and recognise where human judgement remains essential.

The platform builds on peer-reviewed research by Mindel Van de Laar, Pui-Hang Wong, Cathal ODonoghue (FAcSS) and Lindsey M. Their work shows how large language models can be adapted to translate research into policy-relevant evidence. The project now moves into its pilot phase. Government officials will use the platform in their daily work. The next stage will assess whether using the platform leads to observable improvements in policy outputs.

The project is funded by FCDO through International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie).

27/08/2026

⏰ There are only a few days left to apply for The Use of AI to Inform Policy, offered through our role as an ITU Academy Training Centre.

The course focuses on a key question: how can AI help policymakers work better with evidence? Participants will learn how AI can provide timely insights when official data is delayed, bring together findings from large volumes of research, and help assess the effects of different policy choices. The course also draws on real-world cases to show how these approaches are being used in policy research and practice.

🎓 Scholarship opportunity: 10 UNU-MERIT scholarships are available, covering 50% of the tuition fee.

You are eligible to apply for a scholarship if you:
• currently work in a developing country; and
• do not work for the UN or another international organisation.

To apply for the scholarship, send your CV to [email protected]. Eligible applicants will receive a discount code.

📝 Deadline: 2 September 2026
📅 Course dates: 7–18 September 2026
💻 Online

🔗 Learn more: https://go.unu.edu/rWGwG