The first month of Voruganti Srinivas's (India) presidency at the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) has been marked by an intense agenda focused on building a more united, innovative, and globally connected institution. Since his election on June 3, Srinivas, who also serves as Secretary of India's Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), has demonstrated a strong commitment to dialogue and collaboration, laying the groundwork for his tenure.

The EGPA 2025 Conference, to be hosted by the University of Glasgow’s Centre forPublic Policy from 26 to 29 August,is shaping up to be the most dynamic andwell-attended edition of the EuropeanGroup for Public Administration’s annual event.

Celebrating five decades of collaboration and innovation, the 2025 edition of the EGPA Conference will reflect on the Association’s enduring role in shaping the theory and practice of public administration across Europe.

The European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) invites scholars, practitioners, and emerging researchers to submit their work to the EGPA 2025 Conference, taking place from 26 to 29 August 2025 at the University of Glasgow.

With the submission deadline for several tracks extended to May 9, 2025, this is your last opportunity to contribute to Europe’s premier public administration forum.

It is with the greatest sorrow that we heard the passing away of our dear colleague and friend Dr. Fabienne Maron on December 30th, 2024.  This sad event came as a shock to all of us as we were away on the end of year break. Our greatest regret is that we were not around when she said good bye. 

Fabienne will remain as an icon of IIAS. She joined us in 2000 upon graduation with a PhD from UCLouvain. During her 24 year long service with IIAS, she was key to the spectacular development of the European Group ...