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: Lika Sanikidze & Vasil Gubadze
• Metech Seminars
  Coordinators: Davina Osei, Mueid Alrae, Mario Gonzalez & Nga Le
• AE2/UNU-MERIT joint Macroeconomics Seminar series
  Coordinator: Eduardo Urias
• PhD Defences, UNU-MERIT and MGSoG PhD programmes
  Contact: Eveline in de Braek

June 2018
06	Green technologies and smart specialisation: a European patent-based analysis of the intertwining of relatedness and Key-Enabling-Technologies Sandro Montresor, Kore University of Enna category: Academic research seminar venue: Room 0.16-0.17 time: 12:30 - 13:30 abstract
06	How to make a presentation Robin Cowan, UNU-MERIT category: METECH Seminar venue: Room 1.24 time: 15:00 - 16:30 abstract
07	Productivity, Capital Accumulation and the Effectiveness of EU Cohesion Policy Dr. Petros Milionis , category: Joint UNU-MERIT/School of Governance Seminar venue: Conference room (0.16 & 0.17) time: 12:30 - 13:30 abstract
13-14	Science, Innovation, Technology & Engagement for Societal Welfare - SITE4Society Shyama Ramani (moderator), UNU-MERIT category: workshop venue: Maastricht Municipality (13 June, 16.45-19.00) and School of Business and Economics (H0.06) (14 June, 9.00-17.30) abstract | More information
13	Assessing the Role of the Export Sector in Mexican Economic Development, 1965-2014 Juan Carlos Castillo, UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht time: 10:00 - 11:30 abstract
19	Strategic Planning under Fragility: The Role of Leadership in the Strategic Planning of Municipalities in Palestine Khaled Walid Rajab, UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht time: 10:00 - 11:30 abstract
19	A Tall Order: Improving Child Linear Growth Diets, Transitions and Maternal Education Mutinta Hambayi Nseluke, UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht time: 16:00 - 17:30 abstract
19	Food Security Policy Impact Analysis: The Econometrics of Cash and Food Assistance Cost Effectiveness Tareq Abuelhaj, UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht time: 12:00 - 13:30 abstract
19	An Illustration of Local Governance research, based on document analysis and interview John Loughlin, category: PhD seminar venue: Room 0.17 time: 15:00 - 16:00
20	Immigrant Student Achievement and Education Policy: Cross-Cultural Approaches Louis Volante, Brock University, UNU-MERIT category: PhD seminar venue: 0.16 time: 15:00 - 16:00 abstract
20	Game on! Using in-class simulations to explain and explore provision and appropriation dilemmas Frank van Laerhoven, Utrecht University category: PhD seminar venue: Room 0.17 time: 16:00 - 17:00 abstract
20	Undernutrition, Obesity and Sustainable Food Systems Martin Bloem, Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future category: PhD seminar venue: 0.17 time: 14:00 - 15:00 abstract
22	Essays on Migration and Occupational Choice Clotilde Mahé, UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht time: 10:00 - 11:30 abstract
25	The role of community mobilization in the promotion of maternal health in women living with HIV in Zambia Choolwe Muzyamba , UNU-MERIT category: PhD defence venue: Aula, Minderbroedersberg 4-6, Maastricht time: 16:00 - 17:30 abstract
25	European Innovation Scoreboard 2018: Launch event Antti Peltomäki, Deputy Director-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, DG GROW, European Commission et al. category: External event venue: Breydel auditorium – 45 Avenue d'Auderghem, 1040 Brussels time: 14:30 - 17:00 abstract | More information
27-28	2nd UNU-MERIT Internal Conference category: Conference venue: UNU-MERIT abstract
August 2018
06-07	Designing and Implementing Social Protection Programmes category: Course venue: Cape Town, South Africa abstract | More information
September 2018
25-26	Smart Specialization Strategies: Contemporary Challenges of its Design and Implementation category: Conference venue: The Institute of Economics, Zagreb abstract | More information
25	I3U Final Conference Pierre Mohnen et al., UNU-MERIT category: External event venue: Auditorium Nowotny COV2, Place Rogier 16, Brussels. time: 09:00 - 17:00 abstract | More information