Future Events

UNU-MERIT and its School of Governance organise a range of activities designed to stimulate academic debate, disseminate research findings, and facilitate knowledge sharing among researchers and policymakers. Regular workshops and training courses are also held as part of the research and policy analysis programme. Regular events include:

• Short-term training programme "Design and Evaluation of Innovation Policy" DEIP Coordinator: Anthony Arundel
• Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminars
  Coordinators: Hiwot Mesfin & Sabrina Kouba
• Metech Seminars
  Coordinators: Racky Balde & Michelle Gonzalez
• AE2/UNU-MERIT joint Macroeconomics Seminar series
  Coordinator: Eduardo Urias
• Migration Seminar series
  Coordinators: Charlotte Mueller & Veronika Georgieva
• PhD Defences, UNU-MERIT and MGSoG PhD programmes
  Contact: Eveline in de Braek

October 2019
02	Macro Economic Assessment of Clean Energy Policy Across Indian States: An Application of E3 Model Professor Kakali Mukhopadhyay, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics and McGill University category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: 0.16/0.17 time: 12:00 - 13:00 abstract
03	Spatial re-localisation in global production networks: a path creation perspective of Solar Panel Industry in Malaysia Dr. VGR Chandran Govindaraju, University of Malaya category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: 0.16/0.17 time: 12:00 - 13:00 abstract
03	Technology in the Asian Miracle and Debacle Debates: Applications of and Insights from the Field of Influence Approach to Input-Output Analysis Norman Dytianquin, SBE category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6 time: 14:00 - 15:30 abstract
08-10	11th Conference on Model-based Evidence on Innovation and Development (MEIDE) category: Conference venue: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire abstract | More information
10	RECONSIDERING SMART SPECIALIZATION POLICY IN EU Prof. Ron Boschma , Utrecht University category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: 0.16/0.17 time: 12:00 - 13:00 abstract
16	Syrian Unaccompanied Minors Journeys to Germany and initial experiences upon arrival Raphael Kamp, category: Migration seminar venue: 0.16/0.17 time: 13:00 - 14:00 abstract
17	Transitions towards a Circular Economy: A Cross-National Study of Urban Solid Waste Management Shyama V. Ramani, Maria Tomai, UNU-MERIT category: External event venue: University of Ghana, Legon Boundary, Accra, Ghana time: 08:30 - 17:30 abstract | More information
17	Saving Africa’s Tropical Forests with LPG Stoves: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Tanzania Dr. Yonas Alem, University of Gothenburg category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: 0.16/0.17 time: 12:00 - 13:00 abstract
21-01	Designing & Implementing Social Protection Systems category: Course venue: Chiang Mai, Thailand abstract | More information
22	Webinar: Food security and nutrition-sensitive social protection Prof. Franziska Gassmann et al., UNU-MERIT et al. category: Training seminar venue: Online -- click time: 14:30 - 16:00 abstract | More information
24	Regional Integration, value chains and SMEs Dr. Marion Jansen, International Trade Centre category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: 0.16/0.17 time: 12:00 - 13:00 abstract
30	New mindsets to innovate activation Mira Bierbaum, UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6 time: 14:00 - 15:30 abstract
November 2019
18	The influence of within school and across schools’ collaborative practices on student learning and teaching outcomes in West Africa Fernanda Assuncao Soares, UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6 time: 16:00 - 17:30
19	Regional Innovation And Entrepreneurship Patents, Trade Marks, Entry And Entrants Michal Kazimierzcak, UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6 time: 16:00 - 17:30
19	Unfolding the innovation system: Economic Complexity for territorial development Emanuele Pugliese, category: PhD seminar venue: Room 1.25 time: 11:00 - 12:00 abstract
21	Local labor market effects of FDI regulation in Indonesia Professor Krisztina Kis-Katos, University of Göttingen category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: 0.16/0.17 time: 12:30 - 13:30 abstract
21	Employment Effects of Vocational Rehabilitation in Germany: A Quantitative Analysis Nicholas Echarti, UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6 time: 10:00 - 11:30
28	Public Attitudes towards Technological Unemployment Dr. Aina Gallego, Institut de Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: 0.16/0.17 time: 12:00 - 13:00 abstract
30	Master's Open Day category: Open day venue: UNU-MERIT, Boschstraat 24, Maastricht time: 12:00 - 16:00 abstract | More information