The research group serves as a forum for advancing European scholarship on ethics and integrity in governance, with a strong commitment to producing impactful theoretical and empirical research on contemporary governance and government. The group focuses on the complex intersections between ethics, integrity, administration, and governance.

Through a focus on issues such as but not limited to public values, democratic backsliding, ecological change, and corruption, the group explores broader questions around embedding integrity within governance systems during times of change. This includes examining the design and effectiveness of ethics regulation and oversight mechanisms, the influence of organisational culture on ethical behaviour, and tensions between compliance-based and values-based approaches to integrity management.

While the group is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for researchers at all career stages, early career scholars, including doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, are especially welcome. The group is committed to developing innovative formats for engagement that promote new forms of dialogue and collaboration.

In essence, the group is deeply engaged with the evolving landscape of governance, addressing both enduring questions and emerging dilemmas. By encouraging a combination of theoretical and empirical research, we aim to build a research agenda that will drive a richer understanding of how ethics and integrity emerge as objects of practice at a time of increasing complexity and change.