EGPA Permanent Study Group Co-Chairs Invited to Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EGPA

Diogo Pereira,


The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) invites the Co-Chairs of the EGPA Permanent Study Groups (PSG) to a pivotal meeting on July 2, 2025, aimed at launching a renewed, open, and forward-looking dialogue between IIAS and EGPA.

This initiative comes at a transformative moment. Following the election of Dr. Voruganti Srinivas as IIAS President, and as EGPA prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the meeting will offer space to reflect on recent institutional developments, ongoing challenges, and the collective opportunities ahead.

This session will focus on governance reforms and financial incentives designed to empower co-chairs, strengthen PSGs, and foster a more collaborative future within the IIAS/EGPA framework.

President Srinivas will be joined by Professor Jörg Bogumil, Chair of the IIAS Finance Committee, and IIAS Council of Administration Sub-Committee of IIAS comprising of Prof. Geert Bouckaert, Prof. Sabine Kuhlmann, Prof. Paul Joyce, and Prof. Alexander Balthazar. This meeting will be a space to:

  • Share perspectives on EGPA’s current situation;

  • Ensure continuity in its scientific mission; and

  • Discuss how EGPA can evolve, reform, and respond to the expectations of its academic community.

🗓 Date: July 2, 2025
🕒 Time: 14:00 CET
🔗 Zoom: https://iias-iisa-org.zoom.us/j/8274435414?omn=84325437303

For any questions or suggestions ahead of the meeting, Co-Chairs are encouraged to reach out directly to the IIAS Secretariat.

The European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) invites scholars and practitioners to propose new initiatives for its 2027 Annual Conference, taking place at Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary, from 24 to 27 August 2027. EGPA provides a European forum for public administration scholars and practitioners to present research, exchange perspectives and develop collaborations across public administration, public management and public policy. The call welcomes proposals for three formats: Permanent Study Groups (PSGs), Ad Hoc Groups (AHGs) and Specialised Panels (SPs). EGPA looks forward to welcoming new initiatives, perspectives and research communities that will enrich its 2027 Annual Conference and contribute to the development of public administration research across Europe and beyond.

The conference introduced a call for papers across fourteen thematic tracks and an interactive programme to help participants navigate its activities.

Professor Manuel Pedro Rodríguez Bolívar, Editor-in-Chief of the International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS), is included in the latest Stanford–Elsevier database of the world’s top-cited scientists, recognising the sustained citation impact of his research in political science and public administration.

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