When the Temperatures Rise, Who Gets Left Behind in the Long Run? By Manisha Mukherjee (Maastricht University @maastrichtu.bsky.social and United Nations University-MERIT @unumerit.bsky.social) is now live on The Economic Misfit Read more: theeconomicmisfit.com/2026/04/14/w...

"When violence is treated as private, and discrimination is dismissed as culture, rights remain fragile. Lasting justice requires engaged communities, accountable institutions and evidence-based reform." — Karthika Sujatha, Doctoral Candidate at @unumerit.bsky.social #UNU4SDG5

For Nigerian households, COVID-19 was a major shock that disrupted lives and deepened long-standing inequalities. A study by @unumerit.bsky.social researchers shows women experienced a much sharper reduction in employment and a slower recovery than men. Read more 👉 buff.ly/RCePRa4 #UNU4SDG5

Interested in pursuing an #MSc at UNU? 🎓 Join @unumerit.bsky.social's online Q&A session for prospective students, where you can learn more about the one-year MSc in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP) programme. Register now: buff.ly/jHS3xHq #StudyAtUNU

#VACANCY: Operations & Finance Assistant (GS5) Come work with us if you have strong organisational skills and international experience. Support daily operations, finance, HR, procurement and travel management at UNU-MERIT. 🗓 Deadline: 28 Feb 2026 ➡️ Apply: go.unu.edu/6BRB3 #UNjobs 🇺🇳

Centre’s narrow elections victory in #Netherlands offers universities a breather from cuts. What happens next hinges on populist framing of science as just another opinion, write Jo Ritzen @unumerit.bsky.social & Job Zomerplaag @maastrichtu.bsky.social www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

🎓 MPP Experience Day — Your opportunity to learn more about the one-year MSc in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP) programme by @unumerit.bsky.social and @maastrichtu.bsky.social 📜 📅 Wed., 12 Nov. 2025 📍 Maastricht & online 🔗 Register now: go.unu.edu/7vtwH #StudyAtUNU

🆕 From brain drain to brain bridges: How mobile PhD scientists connect home countries to global science Today on VoxDev w/ Rodrigo Ito @unumerit.bsky.social, Diego Chavarro, Tommaso Ciarli, Robin Cowan (University of Strasbourg) & Fabiana Visentin (Masstricht University): voxdev.org/topic/migrat...

We are proud to announce Prof Dr Fiona Tregenna has been appointed as our next Director! A renowned economist and policy advisor, Professor Tregenna brings nearly three decades of experience in economic research, capacity development, and public policy. Learn more: go.unu.edu/GLChK

📣 How can people who return to their country after migrating reintegrate successfully? In my latest video, I explain the concept of sustainable #return for #migrants into their home countries. @umsbe.bsky.social @unumerit.bsky.social @umsbe.bsky.social Check out! 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jjp...

🌍The 2024/2025 Human Development Report highlights the importance of people-centred approaches to harness AI for equitable human development. In this podcast, Pedro Conceição (UNDP) and Diego Salama (UNU-MERIT) reflect on AI, inequality and the future of development. 🎙️Listen here: go.unu.edu/ktpEV

🎓 UNU-MERIT launches the Michael Cichon Graduate Award—honouring a global leader in social protection and celebrating outstanding master’s theses (2021–2024) with bold, evidence-based solutions. In this article, Zina Nimeh reflects on his legacy and the vision behind the award. 🔗 go.unu.edu/ecEp4

The UN Interagency Task Team on Science, Tech & Innovation for SDGs (with UNU-MERIT as partner) is hosting 3 online training sessions on STI policy for SDGs, for stakeholders from Africa and internationally. 🗓️ May 19, 21, and 26, 2025 🌐 Online ➡️ Register now: go.unu.edu/iQxiL

As part of our Migration Management Training, we welcomed senior Gambian officials in February for a two-week programme on return, reintegration, and policy coordination. In this blog, we reflect on the key takeaways—and how they can strengthen migration governance in practice. 📘 go.unu.edu/Gxepr

📰 The April 2025 edition of #UNUINSIGHTS features the 2025 #InterconnectedRisks Report, a call for urgent policy action to restore global trust & social cohesion, the #DresdenNexusConference and more. Read our latest works and explore UNU academic and career opportunities: buff.ly/dc6KUqs #UNUat50

What can universities learn from the pandemic to better support PhD students? A new blog by Oksana Celbis, Mindel van de Laar, Vassiliki Papatsiba & Luke Windsor explores what helped—and how universities can offer better support going forward. 🔗 go.unu.edu/rWMYi

Very grateful to be in beautiful Maastricht🇳🇱 today to present some work at @unumerit.bsky.social. Thanks for having me! If you’re interested in attending in-person or online: go.unu.edu/9zq7Q

🚨 Were COVID-19 vaccination rates in Africa underestimated? In a new article on @voxdev.bsky.social, PhD fellow Yannick Markhof finds that survey estimates of vaccine coverage in sub-Saharan Africa are 47% higher than official data, suggesting faster progress than reported. 🔗 go.unu.edu/M48XW

🌍 New Policy Brief: "The Nexus Between Climate Change, Human Mobility, and Mental Health" This brief highlights the mental health challenges of climate-displaced populations and calls for urgent action on support, empowerment, and tech-driven policy change. Read here: go.unu.edu/gQrX8 #UNUat50

DEADLINE APPROACHING: #MSc in #PublicPolicy & #HumanDevelopment Programme ⏰ Apply by 1 May (non-EU/EEA applicants) or 1 June (EU applicants) for the September 2025 intake of @unumerit.bsky.social & @maastrichtu.bsky.social's MPP programme. Learn more and apply now: buff.ly/Md3EhTy #StudyAtUNU

What motivates someone to return — and how do past journeys and future hopes shape that decision? In a new blog, Dr Talitha Dubow reflects on return migration as part of the broader migration lifecycle, following her presentation at DTenV's “Science Day” in Utrecht. 📄 go.unu.edu/bXPak #UNUat50

🚨 4 days to go! Apply now for the Postdoctoral Researcher position in AI Innovation Trajectories at UNU-MERIT. Use NLP tools to map AI innovation and its societal impact, focusing on sectors like agriculture. 🗓️ Deadline: 13 April 2025 🔗 go.unu.edu/m93fc

How do we measure the success of Lifelong Learning in Higher Education? Join Cristina Mancigotti on 15 April as she discusses the evaluation and impact of Lifelong Learning at Maastricht University, focusing on challenges and innovative assessment methods. 📍 UNU-MERIT & online 🔗 go.unu.edu/VilWI

🌍 Can behavioural science help us cope with the mental health impacts of climate change? On 11 April, our researcher Dr Sanae Okamoto will speak at UN Behavioural Science Week 2025 on shaping people-centred responses through behavioural science. 📍 Online | 🕒 15:00–16:00 CEST 🔗 go.unu.edu/D1c3V

UNU-MERIT is hiring a Postdoc in AI Innovation Trajectories. Work within a multidisciplinary team to map and analyse AI innovation pathways using NLP—focusing on their societal impact, especially in sectors like agriculture. 🗓️ Apply by 13 April 2025 🔗 go.unu.edu/m93fc

💡 Can cash transfers strengthen social protection in crises? Join our expert-led interactive webinar with the World Food Programme’s Delivery Field Support team as they share field experiences. 📅 24 March 2025 | ⏰ 11:00–13:00 CET 📍 Fenikshof 1 Auditorium (In-person only) 🔗 go.unu.edu/FeqPp

🎉 UNU-MERIT Research Week is underway! This week, our academic community gathers to exchange ideas and advance research. Join Prof. Alexander Cappelen (NHH) for a keynote on global inequality & fairness views across 60 countries. 📅 19 March, 14:00 CET | 📍 UNU-MERIT & Online 🔗 go.unu.edu/0XsdB

💡This #InternationalWomensDay, we highlight the need for stronger care policies and shifting gender norms to advance #GenderEquality. Matilde João Mota and Zina Nimeh share insights on the challenges ahead and the policies needed for real progress. #UNUat50 #UNU4SDG5 #IWD2025 #ForAllWomenAndGirls

#VACANCY: Operations and Finance Assistant (GS-5) Become part of UNU-MERIT! We seek a detail-oriented professional to support finance, admin, HR, and procurement in an international academic environment. 📅 Apply by: 23 March 2025 🔗 go.unu.edu/X1gLq #UNJobs #UNCareers

📢 Final Call: Apply Now! Join us in Maastricht, 2–6 June 2025, for the ITU Summer School on Digital Policy. Co-organised with support from the EU’s #GlobalGateway, this course builds skills to design and assess ICT policies for universal connectivity. 📅 Apply by 2 March: go.unu.edu/yDNOk

Bruno Martorano, Laura Metzger, and Patricia Justino examine how UK austerity policies shaped political participation. Their research finds those affected were more likely to vote and push for reform, highlighting the broader link between economic policy and civic engagement. 📄 go.unu.edu/7wzza

UNU Digital Technology and Sustainable Development Talent Programme Youth Scholar Training Camp 2025 - AI and Climate Action: Balancing Benefits and Risks - 3 UNU research institutes involved: UNU-Macau, @unumerit.bsky.social in Netherland and UNU-EHS in Bonn www.linkedin.com/posts/serges...

#VACANCY: Operations and Finance Assistant (GS-5) We seek a detail-oriented Operations & Finance Assistant to support compliance, finance, and operations, ensuring efficiency and adherence to UNU policies in an international academic setting. 📅 Apply by: 23 March 2025 ➡️ go.unu.edu/X1gLq #UNJobs🇺🇳

📢 MACIMIDE Annual Work Conference 2024 – Report Out Now! On 23 Sept 2024, MACIMIDE held its 11th Annual Work Conference with support from Studio Europa Maastricht. This year’s theme was Europe and the societal impact of research on migration, mobility, and development. 📄 bit.ly/4hXzsLn #UNUat50

"Women in science continue to break barriers, yet challenges remain in achieving true equity, from representation in leadership to access to funding". For #IDWGS, Dr Ortrun Merkle discusses gender gaps in research and how institutions can drive lasting change. 💡 bit.ly/3EzfwzQ #WomenInScience

📢 Welcoming MMTG Participants to Maastricht Today, we welcome senior Gambian civil servants for the MMTG training on migration and asylum policy. Participants will join lectures, sessions & a Brussels field visit over two weeks. Funded by the EU via ICMPD’s Migration Partnership Facility.

Can trust in non-state actors influence public support for immigration? At our next Migration Seminar, Carlos Vargas-Silva (@ox.ac.uk) discusses how trust in international organisations & civil society shapes attitudes toward migration policies. 📆 Wed 12 Feb, 16:00 CET| Online 💡 bit.ly/418tkKk

🗳️Can refugee policy unite rather than divide? New survey findings show common ground in Germany. On #HumanFraternityDay, UNU-MERIT’s Tobias Hillenbrand & Melissa Siegel ask if "regularising" refugee protection—expanding legal pathways while limiting irregular routes—fosters unity. 💡 bit.ly/3CCNrab

How do new technologies reshape skills and workers' careers? In our next seminar, Anna Salomons (@utrechtuniversity.bsky.social) discusses how digital transformation shape workforce skills,career trajectories, and firm innovation. 📅 Thu 6 Feb, 12:00 CET 📍 UNU-MERIT & online 🔗https://bit.ly/3Q2Lreq

APPLICATIONS CLOSING SOON: @unumerit.bsky.social PhD Programme in Innovation, Economics, Governance & Development 📚 Two tracks are available: Dual Career (flexible format) and Full-time (four years). Apply by 15 February for the September 2025 intake: buff.ly/3Cznng8 #StudyAtUNU #PhD

⏰ DEADLINE EXTENDED: UNU-MERIT Director (D-1) Applications remain open for the Director (D-1) role at UNU-MERIT 🇺🇳. Lead a globally recognised institute at the intersection of academia and the UN, shaping research, education, and partnerships. Deadline: 14 February 2025 Apply now: buff.ly/3Dz8ZEU

⏳ Deadline Approaching! Apply for UNU-MERIT’s PhD Programme in Innovation, Economics, Governance & Sustainable Development. ✅ Full-time & dual career tracks 📅 Starts: September 2025 ⏰ Deadline: 15 February 2025 Join a dynamic research community shaping policy impact. 🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/4fROa5t

🌍 Can citizen-led initiatives drive a just energy transition? In the Netherlands, 700+ cooperatives have led the shift—from 1970s protests to today’s solar & wind projects. UNU-MERIT’s René Kemp & Job Zomerplaag explore this evolution, collaboration, and the challenges. 📖Read more: bit.ly/40pmPl3

CLOSING SOON: UNU-MERIT Director #Vacancy 💼 @unumerit.bsky.social is looking for its next Director to lead and manage the institute and its strategic collaboration with @maastrichtu.bsky.social. Learn more and apply by 31 January 2025: careers.unu.edu/o/director-u...

⏳ TWO WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY: Director of UNU-MERIT UNU-MERIT is seeking its next Director (D-1) to lead research, education, & global partnerships at the intersection of academia and the United Nations system. 🗓️ Apply by: 31 January 2025 📍 Maastricht, Netherlands 🌐 Learn more: buff.ly/3Dz8ZEU

Do AI tools promise a new era of scientific breakthroughs—or risk deepening divides? In this @uk.theconversation.com article, UNU-MERIT’s Emanuele Pugliese discusses how AI is reshaping research, the risks of private control over these tools, & why equitable access matters. 💡https://bit.ly/40s7EbY

UNU VACANCIES: JANUARY 2025 This January, we are seeking excellent candidates for various roles across the global UNU system, from #PolicyResearch to #leadership positions. 👉 Learn more and apply via careers.unu.edu #Vacancies #JobOpportunities #UNCareers #NowHiring

What does China’s export ban on gallium and germanium mean for industries like technology, defense, and renewable energy? In this @uk.theconversation.comarticle, UNU-MERIT’s Jorge Valverde-Carbonell examines its global implications and options for the US. 💡 theconversation.com/china-has-ba...

🔴 VACANCY: Director (D-1) 🇺🇳 Join UNU-MERIT, a partnership of the United Nations University and Maastricht University. Lead our institute, drive research, and build partnerships to tackle global challenges. 🗓️ Apply by: 31 Jan 2025 📍 Maastricht, Netherlands 🌐 buff.ly/3Dz8ZEU #UNJobs #Vacancy