Uppsala University Conflicting Objectives Research Nexus (UUniCORN)
The Uppsala University Conflicting Objectives Research Nexus (UUniCORN) was established on 1 September 2024 as the first institute within UUniFI. The purpose of the institute is to to create an internationally leading, multidisciplinary environment that will develop new methods and knowledge for identifying, analysing, weighing up and managing conflicting objectives. To a great extent, the societal transformations at the heart of the institute are linked to sustainable development.
The institute will also be a physical meeting place for creative and cross-cutting activities within, across and beyond the University. It will be an inclusive space for scholarship, academic discussions and collaboration.
Mats Målqvist is the director of the new institute, which will initially be based at Observatoriet. He is professor of global health and the director of Uppsala Uppsala University Conflicting Objectives Research Nexus (UUniCORN). He also leads SWEDESD - Sustainability Learning and Research Center at the medical faculty. His research centers on social sustainability, with a focus on equity and empowerment.
In autumn 2024, the Vice-Chancellor will adopt instructions for the institute and a governing board will be appointed.
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Uppsala University Conflicting Objectives Research Nexus (UUniCORN)
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- Mats Målqvist
- Director