The University shall devote its work to research into the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of the United Nations and its agencies.
People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere
Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources
Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future
Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies
Capacity Development Office - Online course
Policy Analysis in Social Protection
This course introduces the core tenants of social protection, along with some of its most common instruments
Capacity Development Office - Online course
The Public Policy Process
This course provides a critical analytic and descriptive framework to analyse the different aspects of the policy process.
Capacity Development Office - Online course
Public Policy Analysis
This course will be introduced to the fundamentals of public policy analysis in developed and developing settings.
Capacity Development Office - Online course
Introduction to Social Protection for the Poor
This course provides an introduction to non-contributory social protection and its relevance for fighting poverty and vulnerability
Capacity Development Office - Online course
Introduction to Migration Studies
Over eight the course will cover important terms, concepts, definitions, data and flows related to migration studies.
Capacity Development Office - Online course
Introduction to Impact Evaluation of Policies and Programmes
A course instructing the methodologies required to conduct a rigorous impact evaluation of a development policy, programme, or intervention.
Capacity Development Office - Online course
Impact Evaluation of Policies and Programmes: Estimation and Analysis of Causal Impacts
This course builds upon the impact evaluation course and provides a hands-on approach to estimating and analysing causal impacts
Capacity Development Office - Online course
Governance in Theory and Practice
This course introduces the wider multidisciplinary study of governance and offers diverse literature and methodological approaches.
Capacity Development Office - Online course
Economics of Innovation
The course aims at providing an introduction to the main theoretical and empirical issues surrounding the economic analysis of innovation
ITU Academy Training Centre
Causes and consequences of the digital divide
Challenges of digital inclusion, consequences of digital divides, and opportunities towards inclusive and equitable digital transformation