Vincent Homburg

Dr. Vincent Homburg is an Associate Professor in Public Administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam and holds the ERA Chair in 'e-Governance and Digital Public Services' at the University of Tartu, Estonia. He holds a Master’s degree from Twente University and a PhD from Groningen University. His research focuses on e-government, public management theory, and information systems. He has co-authored/co-edited influential books such as Understanding E-Government and The Information Ecology of E-Government. He has supervised multiple PhD students and received the 2010 Best PhD Supervisor Award from NIG.

His research interests include e-government in the Netherlands and globally, digital public services, and the role of social media in citizen-government interactions. He has published over 112 peer-reviewed articles and actively contributes to academic journals as an editor and reviewer. His recent work explores institutional trust in digital governance, cross-border digital services in the EU, and social media adoption in China and Canada.

• Education:
  • PhD in Organisation Studies/Information Systems (Groningen University)
  • Master’s in Public Administration (Twente University)
• Awards:
  • Best PhD Supervisor Award (2010)

His research bridges theoretical and practical aspects of governance, emphasizing institutional dynamics and technology’s role in public administration. He collaborates internationally, contributing to policy discussions on digital transformation and citizen engagement.