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.

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.

The IIAS 2026 Conference will bring the international public administration community to Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 17 to 20 November. Organised with the Konkuk Institute of Health and Aging Society (KIHAS), and supported by SK hynix and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), the conference will explore how cooperation across institutions and sectors can turn economic and social change into public value.

The European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) welcomed 620 participants from 60 countries to Sapienza Università di Roma from 24 to 27 August 2026 for its Annual Conference. Under the theme “Public Governance for the Common Good,” the event brought researchers and practitioners together to examine how public institutions can respond to technological, social and political change.

IASIA invites members to propose new Working Groups, renew or revise existing ones, and express interest in leadership roles by 6 October 2026.

The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), founded in 1930, is a leading global learned society dedicated to advancing the study and practice of public administration. Headquartered in Brussels, IIAS fosters international collaboration among scholars, practitioners, and institutions in the field. Our members and partners include ministries of public administration, schools of government, universities, and international organizations worldwide. Through high-level conferences and events, scholarly publications, and quality assurance in public administration education, we contribute to effective, ethical and innovative governance worldwide.

Fifteen months into his mandate, IIAS President Voruganti Srinivas reflects on institutional renewal, the revival of EGPA, the historic audience with Pope Leo XIV, and the priorities guiding the Institute toward its centenary in 2030.

The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) is looking for a Program Assistant to join its Secretariat in Brussels.

The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) was pleased to welcome Professor Liu Hong, Director at the Nanyang Centre for Public Administration at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, and Professor Shen Wei, from the School of Public Administration at Zhejiang University, to the IIAS office in Brussels on 5 June 2026.

The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) is inviting proposals from experienced service providers to manage the production of the French-language edition of the International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS), the Revue Internationale des Sciences Administratives (RISA).

The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) has extended the submission deadline for the IIAS 2026 Conference to 30 August 2026, giving scholars, practitioners, and policymakers additional time to contribute to its flagship annual conference.