Trans-European Dialogue 2027

Public administration and management research has long drawn most of its ideas from Western, industrialised democracies. Yet Asia and the Global South have become major sites of administrative change, with large-scale reforms, fast-moving technology and some of the most inventive experiments in governance. Research from these regions has grown accordingly, but it is still often used to illustrate or apply theories made elsewhere, rather than to produce new ones.

This special issue of Public Management Review aims to change that. It invites authors to treat practice in Asia and the Global South as a starting point for theory: to test, question or extend established approaches, and to propose new concepts and explanations. It does not look for a single theory of these regions, which are far too diverse for that, but for context-sensitive contributions that also say something useful for policy and practice.

The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) is pleased to announce that the book "Good Public Governance in a Global Pandemic," from the IIAS Public Governance Series, has been referenced as a valuable source in the latest World Public Sector Report, published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA).  

We are excited to announce that registration for the EGPA 2023 Conference is now open!

With over 620 abstracts and proposals submitted, we have accepted 520 for presentation during the conference. We are expecting more than 500 participants to register in the coming months. This conference will provide a platform for in-depth discussions on how to navigate the European Union through poly-crises and explore various topics addressed by the 23 EGPA Permanent Study Groups.

The International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) held the First Meeting of the IASIA/UN DESA Task Force for the Review of the Standards of Excellence for Public Administration Education and Training on April 18, 2023. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the need to revamp the Standards of Excellence and agree on how to proceed to build a common shared roadmap.

International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) Director General Sofiane Sahraoui recently attended the United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) meetings held in New York City from March 26th to 31st. This marks the Institute's regular participation in the CEPA meetings, with many of its current and past members involved in the expert gathering.

The IIAS Panel at the 2023 ASPA Annual Conference, entitled "AI-Powered Governance: Potential and Pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence in Public Administration," brought together experts in the field of public administration to discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence. The panel was derived from IIAS conferences held in 2022 and 2023, where the speakers actively participated in various tracks and sessions related to AI and digital transformation.