How are the policies of #India 's ruling political party influencing the economic choices and productivity of the country's marginalised groups?

At our seminar this Thursday, economist Amma Panin (@UCLouvain_be) will discuss her findings.

➡️ Learn more: shorturl.at/mGPW3

Join us at the 11th MACIMIDE Annual Work Conference co-organised with Studio Europa Maastricht in Maastricht on 23 September 2024.

CfP now online:
macimide.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/23-09-2…

Law in Maastricht FASoS Maastricht ITEM Expertise Centre (Maastricht University) ROA United Nations University - MERIT School of Business and Economics @UM

Last Friday we held our annual student careers fair (in partnership with UNSA Maastricht),and had the honor to host speakers from across the UN system.

In this blog post, our alumni officer Josh Tendai shares key takeaways and resources from the event.
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💡 Join the final online session on our MSc in Public Policy & Human Development!

Have your questions answered and learn about the programme from our acting MPP Director, our Admissions Officer and our MPP Student Ambassador Lucas Boh.

➡️Register here: rb.gy/cqb5kk

Our newsletter just went out, featuring IDDRI and its latest takes, an #openaccess book on #agroforestry , picks on #migration by United Nations University - MERIT, CMI Bergen, DIIS Denmark & ECDPM 🔎 🌍 and many events in the context of the #EADI50 celebrations
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What determines whether migration leads to positive or negative development outcomes?

Hear from our expert Melissa Siegel, who will chair the panel 'New insights on how migration shapes development' at a policy conference in Brussels next Thursday.

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🌎Vorige week waren we op de carrièrebeurs “Careers Beyond Borders”, georganiseerd door UNSA Maastricht en United Nations University - MERIT. We spraken met studenten die gemotiveerd zijn om impact te creëren, over uitdagingen en kansen en over verschillende loopbaantrajecten.
📷H. Pijpers (UNU-MERIT)

Amidst ongoing conflicts & uncertainty, we are rallying young people & allies to demand bold action from world leaders to make urgent & inclusive change ✊

It's time to let #YouthLead . Join us in speaking up.

Sign the open letter 👉 bit.ly/LetYouthLead

Our professorial fellow Anthony Bartzokas participated in a recent UN Development Coordination Office design sprint on systems transformation and adaptive programming, which aimed to accelerate SDG implementation.

💡 Read about the 6 UN Sustainable Development Group 🇺🇳 transitions: rb.gy/r7e2pv

🌍 Ready to take action for a more sustainable future? Be part of the #ActNow movement for the global effort to tackle climate change, protect the planet, and build a brighter tomorrow for all. Start making a difference today: un.org/actnow

How does migration lead to, and how can it be harnessed for, development?

Under what conditions does migration lead to more positive development outcomes, and are current origin and destination country government priorities aligned?

#SessionSpotlight
🔍Dive into this UN University session 'Integrating Artificial Intelligence with Complex Systems Modeling to Achieve the #SDGs ' and hear from UN colleagues:
Serge Stinckwich, United Nations University Institute in Macau
Emanuele Pugliese, United Nations University - MERIT
Jesse Lastunen, UNU-WIDER
ZaberMoinul, #UNUEGOV

5 UNU-MERIT researchers co-authored the Food and Agriculture Organization publication 'Strengthening coherence between forestry and social protection for sustainable agrifood systems transformation', which highlights opportunities for policymakers to achieve Agenda 2030's goals.

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Join this week's migration seminar, where Helen Dempster from Center for Global Development will describe how the development impact of labour migration from Global South to Global North countries can be maximised.

📅 Wed 17 Apr, 16:00-17:00 CEST
📍 Online
🔗 Learn more: cutt.ly/nw3hireS

TOMORROW: Places still available to join us for UNSA Maastricht 's student careers fair!

📍 UNU-MERIT (Boschstraat 24, Maastricht) & online
📆 Fri 12 April, 10:00-16:00

Feel free to drop in on the day, even if you haven't registered; lunch will also be provided to attendees.

''Are we living in the golden age of science? There is systematic evidence that this is not true, that it's becoming more difficult to create something new.'

Nicola Melluso (KU Leuven) presenting his work on the novelty and complexity of modern research at our seminar today.

UNU-MERIT is co-organising a summer school for PhD students and early career researchers on European Industrial, Innovation and Trade Policy.

📍 Luiss Guido Carli, Rome
📅 3-7 June 2024
⏰ Apply before 15 May
✅ Free to attend

➡️ Learn more: tinyurl.com/2p8cnke9

Hear UNU-MERIT staff speak at UNSA Maastricht's student event tomorrow:

11:30-13:00: 'Mental Health & Climate Anxiety' workshop - Sanae Okamoto & Cristina Mancigotti

15:30-16:30: Networking masterclass - Nordine Es-Sadki

📆Thu 11 April
📍 Law in Maastricht

Join for our #MigrationPolicyConference in Brussels April 25th!!!

Calling all students! 🎓

This Friday, join UNSA Maastricht's annual student careers fair (Careers Beyond Borders), being held this year at UNU-MERIT.

📆 12 April, 10:00-16:00
📍 UNU-MERIT & online
To join in person, register before 11 April.

More info: tinyurl.com/23n9p79a