GOVTRUST Webinar Series on Trust & Public Governance
The GOVTRUST Webinar Series seeks to bring to the stage leading academics and experts to explore the meaning of trust in public governance settings. Bringing together cutting-edge research findings, insightful discussions, and real-world examples, the GOVTRUST Webinar Series aims to deepen our collective understanding of the dynamics, causes and effects of trust and distrust in and within public governance. Each session will offer fresh perspectives and insights, encouraging (interdisciplinary) exchange and building a vibrant community on Trust & Public Governance.
LEGITIMULT final conference
3-4 September 2025
The LEGITIMULT research consortium, led by EURAC Research and the Institute of Federalism of the University of Fribourg, is proud to invite policymakers, scholars, and practitioners to the Final Conference of the LEGITIMULT project, a Horizon Europe initiative dedicated to exploring legitimate crisis governance in multilevel systems. Over the past three years, LEGITIMULT has examined how federal and multilevel systems respond to crises—most notably the COVID-19 pandemic—while maintaining democratic legitimacy, effective coordination, and public trust. Now, as the project reaches its conclusion, we’re gathering in Brussels to share findings, reflect on key insights, and look ahead to the future of crisis management in Europe and beyond.
Over two engaging days, the conference will feature discussions on:
- Intergovernmental coordination during crises
- Trust and legitimacy in emergency governance
- Lessons learned from COVID-19 for multilevel systems
- Policy recommendations for future crises
This is more than a research summary—it’s an opportunity to connect theory with practice, to exchange ideas, and to contribute to shaping resilient and legitimate governance for tomorrow’s challenges.
You are warmly invited to join the final conference in person or online.
Workshop & Symposium on Administrative Limbo and Racialised Citizens
4 September 2025
Administrative Limbos: Exploring Conditions of Entrapment Among Racialised Citizens, Ethnic Minorities and Migrants
On 4 September 2025, we are organising the MIGLOBAxGOVTRUST workshop and symposium on administrative limbos and racialised citizens. In this cross-over event between migration studies and public administration, we will zoom in on the question of how racialised citizens can become stuck in liminality and what the impact of such experiences are.
Past activities
Please find an overview of our past activities here.