Warwick becomes a United Nations Hub

The University of Warwick has become a United Nations University (UNU) Hub, in partnership with two UNU institutes in Ghana and Belgium.

Warwick is one of only two UK universities that has a UNU Hub status, the other being SOAS University of London.

A UNU Hub designation signifies a formal collaboration between the University and official UNU institutes

A UNU Hub designation signifies a formal collaboration between the University and official UNU institutes.

Warwick will form part of the international UNU network, which shapes policy research on sustainable development and global and regional governance. The Hub will also aim to bridge the gap between universities and the UN system.

The Hub will be developed in partnership with the UNU Institute on Comparative Regional Studies (UNU-CRIS) in Bruges, Belgium and the UNU Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) in Accra, Ghana.

Becoming a UNU Hub is an important moment for Warwick

Professor Caroline Elliott

Professor Caroline Elliott, Director of the UNU Hub at the University of Warwick, said that becoming a UNU Hub is “an important moment for Warwick”

She added: “It reflects our commitment to working across disciplines and borders to address complex global challenges, and to ensuring that university research has a clear route to policy, practice and impact. The University of Warwick is also excited to start work on Masters degrees in association with the United Nations University”

According to the University, the partnership is expected to open more doors for students, researchers and partners at Warwick to engage with the wider UNU network.

Professor Philippe De Lombaerde, Director of UNU-CRIS, said: “To address our collective problems, we need more exchange, more connection, and more proactivity, and this Hub will bring together bright minds from across the world.”