Public Integrity Research Group (GRIP)

The Research Group on Public Integrity - Gruppo di Ricerca Integrità Pubblica (GRIP) focuses its research on issues of democratic governance. In particular, it deals with theoretical conceptualization, measurement and policy-evaluation linked to transparency, anti-corruption, accountability and civic participation in the broadly defined public sector. These themes are embedded in the perspective of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, notably in Goal 16 on Peace, Justice and Institutions. It is an international collaborative group with partnerships in different countries (Switzerland, Brazil, Canada, China, Italy, Norway, Taiwan). Current projects include: Measuring corruption and trust in institutions (with SSHRC and Carleton University) Analysis of civic participatory platforms (with Innosuisse and Helvetic Forum) Analysis of transparency-focussed multi-stakeholder initiatives (OGP, OCP, COST, EITI, IATA) Civic participation in international affairs (with different int’al orgs.) Analysis of government Twitter communication during COVID (with ENAP) Analyses linked to the new Swiss Federal Strategy on Corruption Scoping study identifying failures and detriments of transparency policies Analysis of accountability issues in crisis situations (with SSHRC and Dalhousie University) Conceptual analysis of interlinkages between transparency and disinformation Analysis of connections between better regulation and open government initiatives Monitoring anti-corruption policies (gaps and recent developments) in Germany Development of anti-corruption toolkits for public administrations at municipal level (with TI Italy).