Summer School | 17 - 21 August 2026
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?
✅&²Ô²ú²õ±è;·¡³æ³¦¾±³Ù¾±²Ô²µ&²Ô²ú²õ±è;keynote by , professor of information law and policy with special emphasis on technology governance
✅&²Ô²ú²õ±è;²Ñ³Ü±ô³Ù¾±±è±ô±ð&²Ô²ú²õ±è;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; …
✅&²Ô²ú²õ±è;³§±ð±¹±ð°ù²¹±ô renowned guest speakers will make a contribution. Confirmed speakers: (Erasmus University Rotterdam), (VU Amsterdam), (Roskilde University)
✅&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Expert GOVTRUST lecturers including Koen Verhoest, Esther van Zimmeren, Peter Bursens, Patricia Popelier, Michel Walrave, and many more
✅&²Ô²ú²õ±è;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
Find out more.
