Research Project 2022-2023 is a unique cross-border project of Utrecht University School of Governance (USG). In this eighth edition of the Research Project, 33 Dutch and Aruban students will conduct research on successful governance in Aruba. During this two-year research project, students of Utrecht University and the University of Aruba will collaborate intensively and carry out six weeks of fieldwork in Aruba. Several successful Aruban governance practices will be examined in order to develop an understanding of the Aruban context and to learn from success.