The Workshop Series
Trust is not given. It is built.
The Rebuilding Trust in Global Governance Workshop Series is a structured 24-month series of nine expert workshops, each convening senior participants from academia, international organisations, business, civil society and government.
Each workshop targets a specific institutional domain where trust is under strain - and where research-backed dialogue can make a difference.
01 Restoring Trust: Building the Conditions for Enduring Peace
22 January 2026 | Held in Davos
As trust erodes across institutions, borders, and markets, the risks of fragmentation and conflict rise.
At Davos 2026, the Hoffmann Centre for Global Sustainability (Graduate Institute Geneva) brings together global leaders from business, academia, and multilateral institutions to explore how trust can be restored — and turned into action.
More information on the LinkedIn post of the Hoffmann Centre for Global Sustainabiliy.
02 When Science Loses The Public
03 September 2026 | Perle du Lac, Geneva | Held on connection with HCGS Flagship Conference
Workshop on Science - The opening workshop asks a question that has become urgent: science itself -its findings, its methods, its practitioners- is losing public authority. If people no longer trust the evidence, how can it credibly inform policy on climate, nature, and global governance ?
Explore the key insights and outcomes of this workshop by downloading the summary below.
03 The Capture of Trusted Digital Platforms by Autocrats
08 September 2026 | Auditorium A2, Geneva Graduate Institute
Ruben Durante, Professor of Economics and Provost’s Chair at the National University of Singapore, will present Hijacking Credibility: The Capture of Trusted Digital Platforms by Autocrats.
Explore the key insights and outcomes of this workshop by downloading the summary below.
04 Trust, Relationships and Working Conditions Along Supply Chains
17 September 2026 | Terrasse de la Paix, Geneva | Held in connection with the WTO Public Forum
Workshop on Trade and Development - This workshop examines trust, relationships and working conditions along global supply chains, bringing research and practitioner perspectives into dialogue around trade and development.
Explore the key insights and outcomes of this workshop by downloading the summary below.
05 Workshop on Youth and Education
28-29 September 2026 |Geneva | Led by InTent
A workshop focused on the role of youth, education and leadership in rebuilding trust and strengthening the conditions for future cooperation.
Find out more about this event on InTent website.
06 Trust in Sustainable Finance
07 October 2026 | Perle du Lac, Geneva
A working dinner examining trust in sustainable finance and the conditions needed to strengthen credible cooperation between finance, research, policy and practice.
Invitation-only.