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= Research for the Goals =

Research work contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
In 2015 193 United Nations member countries agreed 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs or Global Goals) to be achieved globally by 2030. The 17 ambitious goals created an "agenda of unprecedented scope and significance" and "a supremely ambitious and transformational vision" for member countries.

"Researchers at universities have a privileged vantage point to look at the different SDGs, understand what approaches are more effective and analyze the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda"

individuals worldwide. Research work and innovation are also needed to solve the problems defined in the 169 targets that underpin the goals, and to provide the data for the 242 indicators and metrics that measure our progress.

Researchers worldwide are already contributing to achieving the targets behind the goals.