Summer School | 19 - 23 August 2024
Master the ins and outs of trust and public governance from a multi-level perspective, while considering the context of grand societal challenges. Drawing on high-level scientific expertise from multiple disciplines (incl. political science, communication science, law, behavioural economics and public administration), you gain a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics, causes and effects of trust in and between societal actors in multi-level public governance for societal transitions.
What's in store?
✅ Exciting keynote by Prof. Joe Hamm (Michigan State University, USA) on the intersection of trust and vulnerability
✅ Multiple thematic sessions: e.g. defining and theorising trust; trust and regulatory governance; political trust; trust and multi-level governance in the EU; trust and judicial governance; …
✅ Renowned guest speakers including Joe Hamm (Michigan State University, USA), Ben Seyd (University of Kent, UK), Frédérique Six (VU Amsterdam, NL), Tina Øllgaard Bentzen (Roskilde University, DK)
✅ Expert GOVTRUST lecturers including Koen Verhoest, Esther van Zimmeren, Peter Bursens, Patricia Popelier, Michel Walrave, and many more
✅ Workshops to sharpen your research methods and to discuss participants’ own research with peers and academic experts
✅ Social activities that allow you to experience the summer vibes and aesthetic of Antwerp, named the no. 1 most exciting city to visit in 2024 by The Times
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