The Maastricht economic and social research and training centre on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT) is a joint research and training centre of United Nations University (UNU) and Maastricht University.

UNU-MERIT provides insights into the social, political and economic factors that drive technological change and innovation. The Centre's research and training programmes address a broad range of policy questions relating to the national and international governance of science, technology and innovation, with a particular focus on the creation, diffusion and access to knowledge.