Public Trust in Science

Overview Findings on Trust and Scientific Trustworthiness

Richard Milne, Priyanka Cardoz, James Besse, Manpreet Bhangal, Teodora Chis, Lara Marie Otto, Issa Sombe, Giulia Tomba

ResearchPosted on rand.org Jun 26, 2026Published in: Wellcome Trust website (June 2026)

This document presents an overview and synthesis of findings from RAND Europe's research for Wellcome on public trust in science and scientific trustworthiness.

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