United Nations University R&D labs
United Nations University runs 8 R&D labs in the 311 Institute directory, across 6 countries (Japan, Netherlands, Canada, and more), focused on sociology and political science, global and planetary change, general economics, econometrics and finance and political science and international relations.
Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .
All 8 labs
| Lab and organisation | Location | Type and sector | Focus | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations University – Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and TechnologyUnited Nations University | Maastricht, Netherlands | University Public policy and analysis | Economics and Econometrics, Sociology and Political Science, General Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 2010 |
| United Nations University Institute for Sustainability and PeaceUnited Nations University | Tokyo, Japan | University Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Water Science and Technology | 2009 |
| United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of SustainabilityUnited Nations University | Tokyo, Japan | University Environment and climate | Global and Planetary Change, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Sociology and Political Science | 2004 |
| United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and HealthUnited Nations University | Hamilton, Canada | University Environment and climate | Ocean Engineering, Water Science and Technology, Global and Planetary Change | 1996 |
| United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration StudiesUnited Nations University | Bruges, Belgium | University Social sciences and humanities | Political Science and International Relations, General Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Sociology and Political Science | 2001 |
| United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics ResearchUnited Nations University | Helsinki, Finland | University Social sciences and humanities | Sociology and Political Science, Development, General Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 1985 |
| United Nations University-International Institute for Global HealthUnited Nations University | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | University Public policy and analysis | Finance, Economics and Econometrics, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis | 2000 |
| United Nations UniversityUnited Nations University | Tokyo, Japan | Research institute Environment and climate | Political Science and International Relations, Global and Planetary Change, Sociology and Political Science | 1973 |
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Questions and answers
How many R&D labs does United Nations University have?
The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 8 United Nations University R&D labs as of October 2026.
Where are United Nations University's R&D labs?
In Japan (3), Netherlands (1), Canada (1), Belgium (1), Finland (1) and Malaysia (1).
What does United Nations University research?
Its labs focus on sociology and political science, global and planetary change, general economics, econometrics and finance and political science and international relations.
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