Jean-Patrick Villeneuve

Jean-Patrick Villeneuve is a Full Professor of Public Administration and Management at the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI). He serves as Director of the Institute of Communication and Public Policy (ICPP), Head of the GRIP (Public Integrity Research Group), and Co-Director of the Master’s programme in Public Management and Policy (collaborating with the Universities of Lausanne and Berne). His roles include Visiting Professor at UIBE (Beijing, China) and Member of the Independent Expert Panel for the Open Government Partnership (Washington D.C.).

Education: PhD in Public Administration from IDHEAP/HEC Lausanne (Switzerland), M.Phil. from Cambridge University, M.A./M.P.A. from Concordia University (Canada), and B.A. from McGill University (Canada).

Research focuses on anti-corruption, civic participation, transparency, and accountability, addressing methodological challenges, policy implementation limits, and real-world impacts. Funding includes grants from the European Science Foundation, Swiss National Science Foundation, and SSHRC Canada. Publications appear in top academic journals and with leading publishers. He serves on journal editorial boards and academic associations.

Office: Black Building, Office P117 (Level P1), Via Buffi 13, 6900 Lugano.