Public Issues, Public Values
The Utrecht University School of Governance (USG) studies public issues and public organisations in their interaction with the developments in politics and society. The key question in this is how public organisations and private organisations with a public task deal with current social issues, how they shape their public responsibilities and deliver public value.
USG lustrum: 25 YearsThe Utrecht University School of Governance (USG) has celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2025 with a series of activities. The theme for this special year was: Travelling with USG (in Dutch: ‘Reizen met USBO’).
Multidisciplinary team to investigate adaptability of societies in crisesThe open society is increasingly threatened by crises such as pandemics, terrorism, floods, and earthquakes. The future of the open society depends on its adaptability to prepare for these crises. Under the name Adapt!, a team of researchers from five universities will spend the next few years researching the cultural, social and policy capacities needed to deal with such crises.
Increasing government use of Generative AI requires attention for sustainabilityResearchers have developed scenarios for the rising (sustainability) costs for governments increasing use of GenAI, such as energy and water consumption. They provide insight in the expected costs and come up with possible adaptation strategies.
