Highlights from UNU-MERIT’s Public Policy MPP Conference 2023 By Victor Osei Kwadwo, researcher and lecturer at UNU-MERIT     On 8 November 2023, UNU-MERIT played host to thought-provoking discussions at our annual Public Policy MPP Conference, a key fixture on our MSc in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP) academic calendar. This year’s theme, ‘Gender and Public Policy: Navigating the Equality Dilemma,’ brought together students and staff to delve into the comp...

Last month, the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth ran a campaign to celebrate International Youth Day (which falls on 12th August every year). This initiative was aimed at showcasing young people’s resilience, resourcefulness and leadership to create a better world for all under the theme of “Celebrating Ways Youth Lead as Agents of Change for the Global Goals”. Ahmed Hussain – a student of our MSc in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP) programme – was one of the young leaders featured in...

Last week, we welcomed a new cohort of students, who have come from across the globe to join our Master of Science in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP) programme. Before diving into their studies, more than 80 students from 29 countries stepped into student life at UNU-MERIT through two introduction days filled with workshops, informational fairs, and group activities exploring their new home in the city of Maastricht. Here, we captured the first moments of their academic journey.  ...

New pilot programme provides online certification to professional education – and enhanced employment value As a working professional, Joshua Antwi from Ghana was unable to enroll in UNU-MERIT’s full-time Master in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP) programme, despite his desire to acquire some of its taught skills in order to apply them to his career.   On Thursday 15 June 2023, Antwi celebrated his completion of a different route to achieving his goal: graduating from a short cour...

Speeches, emotions and the joy of ending an academic journey On Thursday 15 June 2023, we celebrated our 2022-23 Master’s in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP) cohort in the annual MPP Closing Ceremony. UNU-MERIT Director Bartel van de Walle opened the ceremony by thanking the students and their parents for entrusting UNU-MERIT with the privilege of educating this next generation of policy experts that will uphold the values of the UN.     It was also a special occasion fo...

💭 Curious about how your career might look in 2-10 years after graduating from our MSc in Public Policy and Human Development? 💡 Here, seven of our MPP alumni give you some insights into their working lives and your possible future.   🎓  Francesco Iacoella – 2017 graduate, Risk and Vulnerability specialisation 💼  Impact Evaluation Analyst at UNICEF Evaluation Office (New York) “It is hard to overstate the impact that the MPP had on my career. I was always drawn to the study of v...

With our MSc in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP) application deadlines fast approaching (15 June 2023 for non-EU applicants and 15 July 2023 for EU applicants), we thought we’d provide an overview of the application process and some helpful tips to support anyone who’s still thinking about applying for the September 2023 intake! ℹ️  The documents you’ll need to apply to our MSc programme: A digital passport picture A digital copy of your passport / identity card A recent copy of your CV...

Free tote bags! Photo corners! Q&As! Snacks! On Saturday 18 March 2023, UNU-MERIT opened its doors to the public for the second Master’s Open Day of the academic year, welcoming potential students to find out more about our MSc in Public Policy and Human Development programme (MPP for short) by visiting the institute in-person and tuning in online. Two informative and Q&A sessions, tours around the institute, and stations from each of our five MPP specializations served to show how...

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MPP Closing Ceremony Another Year Complete: We congratulate our 2021-2022 cohort on completing the programme! Enter keywords...