PIURN is a consortium of 15 universities in the Pacific Islands Countries and Territories established in 2013 to enable closer and meaningful collaboration among researchers in the consortium, and to collectively empower the Pacific Universities to become key contributors to finding solutions for challenges facing the region.
PIURN Research Themes
The Pacific Islands Universities Research Network has identified four main strategic research themes that are in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (2015-2030).
Food Security & Nutrition, and Health & Non-Communicable Diseases
Climate Change & Biodiversity, including Land Degradation
Capacity Building, and Data & Statistics
Social Development, Gender Equality & Education
Read Our 10 Years of History of PIURN
PIURN LEAFLET
- PIURN Achievements
- Our Regional Initiative
- Conference Information
- PIURN - The Next Ten Years
PIURN Testimonials
“What was achieved in 10 years is marvelous as the network is gathering momentum”
Professor Pal Ahluwalia
Vice Chancellor and President of The University of the South Pacific, PIURN Board Meeting April 2023
EN “If we can make sure we work together to breach the gaps that exist between our societies, there will be a better Pacific for tomorrow ! There will be a better family of Pacific Island Universities network for tomorrow”
Mr Jean Pierre Nirua
Vice Chancellor of National University of Vanuatu, PIURN Board Meeting July 2023
EN « Our ambition is to develop joint degree programs with other universities in the region. Enabling the mobility of our students, especially at Master's and PhD level, to create this new generation of leaders in the Pacific, who possess a real knowledge of the region, will build the Oceania of tomorrow.”
Professor Catherine Ris
President of the University of New Caledonia, 5th PIURN Conference, July 2023
“I just wanted to say a huge thank you for allowing me to be a small part of the PIURN conference. You did an amazing job making sure that the conference ran so smoothly and people got the chance to connect and share their research. I loved Rarotonga and visiting the USP Cook Islands campus.”
Participant of the 5th PIURN Conference, July 2023
PIURN Member Universities
PIURN Territories
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- Research Office, The University of the South Pacific
- mathilde.souchon@usp.ac.fj
- +679 32 31451
Send a Message
Contact Us
- Research Office, The University of the South Pacific
- mathilde.souchon@usp.ac.fj
- +679 32 31451