Trust is the cornerstone of any well-functioning society, shaping the relationships between public, private, and civil society actors as well as citizens. In an era of increasing complexity, uncertainty, and societal challenges, understanding and fostering trust in and within public governance is more critical than ever.
The newly established 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.
Whether you're involved in academia, policy, politics, governance, civil society, or elsewhere, we invite you to engage, ask questions, and be part of this vital conversation. Let’s explore together how trust can drive better public governance for all.
Proudly hosted by the GOVTRUST Centre of Excellence (University of Antwerp)
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Upcoming webinars
● 29 April 2025 | Book launch: Handbook on Trust in Public Governance
In the next few webinars, we will continue to showcase the Edward Elgar Handbook on Trust in Public Governance, and we are inviting authors from different chapters to share their insights.
Themes that will be addressed in the upcoming webinars are: institutional trust and distrust development and stakeholder expectations (Chris P. Long and Sim B. Sitkin); schools as a place for the development of trust (Melanie Ehren); trust and transparency in algorithmic governance (Esther Nieuwenhuizen); trust in courts and judicial systems (Monika Glavina and Esther van Zimmeren); trust, identity and place-based environmental governance (Marc J. Stern and Dara M. Wald); corruption and political trust (Monika Bauhr and Nicholas Charron); building public trust through participatory engagement (Lisa M. PytlikZillig and Mariska Kappmeier); and trust and regulation (Koen Verhoest, Bastiaan Redert, Martino Maggetti, David Levi-Faur and Jacint Jordana).
More details will follow soon.
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Recordings
Recordings of previous webinars will be made available here.