Research networks
Seven research axes were built around the major themes of governance. Each of these axes are overseen by a research director or co-directors responsible for the organisation of activities and projects revolving around their axis' main themes.
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Public Management and Governance
Current economic, societal, and technological transformations are changing management and governance practices in the public sector.
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Cultural Policy
The Centre on Governance has been active in research for several years.
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Urban and Territorial Governance
Since the mid-1990s, the question of governance has been at the center of research on territories, urban and otherwise.
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Social Policy
This research networks focuses on the effect of social policies and the institutions that deploy them on the direction of human lives.
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Federalism and Multi-Level Governance
Federalism and multi-level governance are at the heart of contemporary politics.