Welcome to the Political Trust Network

An international network for research on political trust

Academic network

The network consists of academics and non-academics who are interested in research on political trust

Working together

The network fosters collaboration between participants to conduct new research on political trust

Gaining new insights

The network fosters sharing and dissemination of new insights regarding political trust

Initiators of the network

The current driving force behind the Political Trust Network consists of various scholars from different universities.

Tom van der Meer

University of Amsterdam

Ben Seyd

University of Kent

Lisanne de Blok

Utrecht University

Join the network

This network is open to academics and non-academics interested in research on political trust. We provide a space for collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Events

Last updated: 19-08-2025

26 – 29 August 2025

ECPR General Conference

Many network members will participate in the 2025 ECPR General Conference held in Thessaloniki. The latest political trust research will be discussed in this section of the conference.

13 – 14 March 2025

Political Trust Conference

A two-day conference on the latest research on Political Trust, discussion of new developments and research proposals in an open and friendly atmosphere.

Calls & Deadlines

Calls & Deadlines for conferences and symposia related to Political Trust will appear here.

ECPR 2025 General Conference: Section on Political Trust
Deadline: CLOSED

Amsterdam conference on Political Trust – March 2025
Deadline: CLOSED

Contact us

Do you want to join the network. Do you have questions or inquiries about the network, participation, outputs, or something else? Contact us with the information details below or use the form.