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.

The European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) brought together 620 participants from 60 countries to Sapienza Università di Roma from 24 to 27 August for its 2026 Conference – a truly global gathering under the theme “Public Governance for the Common Good.” More than a successful conference, Rome was a powerful showcase of EGPA’s new energy and momentum: fueled by a year of renewal, reforms and innovation, the conference radiated a fresh, open and dynamic atmosphere, bringing new faces, new ideas and new connections together and demonstrating the vitality of a reinvigorated EGPA community.

IIAS is developing the IIAS Governance Index to offer a global reference for understanding how public institutions perform and where progress is needed. Drawing on the Institute’s international network and commitment to better governance, the initiative aims to support informed public debate and reform by helping researchers and practitioners assess institutional performance.