Empowering Citizens Through Education and Research
The Stevenson Trust for Citizenship was founded in 1921 through a bequest from Sir Daniel Macaulay Stevenson, a Glasgow-born engineer, politician, and philanthropist.
The Trust aims to provide education on civic rights and responsibilities at local, national, and international levels, encourage research into governance and political structures, and promote the idea that local and national patriotism can coexist with international cooperation.
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Previous & upcoming events
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15 SepIn this lecture, Professor Anja Neundorf (University of Glasgow) explores what democratic backsliding is, how it unfolds, and what recent global evidence reveals about the changing state of democracy across the world.
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02 Jun
A Nation Votes: What the 2026 Election Reveals About Scotlan
Drawing on new evidence from the ESRC-funded Scottish Election Study, members of the Study team present a clear, accessible account of what shaped the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. -
19 May
After the Votes are Counted: Making Sense of the Scottish Election Result
Professors Ailsa Henderson (Edinburgh), Meryl Kenny (Edinburgh) and Nicola McEwen (Glasgow) come together to unpack what the outcome really tells us about Scottish politics.