Trans-European Dialogue 2027

At its meeting on 27 October, the Council of Administration of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) appointed Professor Dr Diana Stirbu as the Institute's Director General for the term 2027-2029.

The International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) presented its 2026 awards at the closing ceremony of its Annual Conference in Athens, on 15 October.

The IASIA Board of Management has announced changes to its composition and to two Vice-Presidencies.

The IASIA Annual Conference in Athens hosted the first dialogue session between IASIA and MENAPAR (Middle East and North Africa Public Administration Research).

The IASIA closing ceremony in Athens included a special tribute to IIAS Director General Dr Sofiane Sahraoui, who will step down at the end of the year.

From 17 to 20 November, IIAS 2026 brings the public administration community to Seoul. The programme includes the presentation of the IIAS Governance Index results and the Braibant Lecture.

From 12 to 16 October 2026, the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) held its Annual Conference in Athens, hosted by EKDDA, the National Centre for Public Administration and Local Government. Under the theme “Rethinking Governance for a Changing World”, the conference gathered 400 delegates from 57 countries and marked the 65th anniversary of the association. Athens was a conference grounded by learning and history but also new projects and connexions.

Pope Leo XIV received more than 500 delegates from the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) community at the Vatican on 28 August 2026, following the EGPA 2026 Conference in Rome. In an address devoted to artificial intelligence and the responsibilities of public institutions, he encouraged the Institute to help shape digital technologies that serve people, life and peace.

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.