25 August 2018
UNU-GEST Annual Report 2017 published
The report offers a thorough overview of UNU-GEST operations in the year 2017. The report is divided into four strategic themes; post-graduate education and capacity development; knowledge transmission and transational dialouge; research activities; and management. Read about our contributions to promote gender equality and social justice in developing, conflict and post-conflict countries through a multidisciplinary approach in the year 2017.
28 June 2018
Agreement between UNU-GEST and Birzeit University on Student and Faculty Exchange and Academic Cooperation
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Birzeit University and the UNU-GEST programme was signed. Its purpose is to encourage exchange of students for advanced studies and research and the transfer of academic credits. It also stipulates the exchange of faculty and staff members for teaching and/or research assignments. In addition, it sets forth collaboration on the organization of symposiums, workshops, conferences and academic meetings and joint research projects and publishing.
3 May 2018
MSc defence by Samuel Ng‘ang‘a
Samuel Ikinya Ng‘ang‘a, MSc Fellow in drilling technology at Reykjavík University will give a presentation on his MSc project on Friday 4 May, 2018 at 08:00 at Reykjavík University, room M116.
27 April 2018
UNU-GTP celebrates 40 years of geothermal training
This year UNU-GTP celebrates its 40th anniversary as the Programme was founded in December 1978. On this occasion, special anniversary sessions were held at the Iceland Geothermal Conference 2018 at Harpan, Reykjavík.
17 April 2018
The 40th session of the UNU-GTP
The 40th session of the UNU-GTP opened on Tuesday 17th of April.
22 January 2018
UNU's SD Explorer launched today
On 22 January, UNU launched its Sustainable Development Explorer, a new campaign highlighting UNU’s work to support the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015, the SDGs unite global action to overcome the world’s biggest challenges, from hunger and poverty to equality and peace.