The European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) is set to host its Annual Conference in Athens, Greece, under the theme "Strengthening Democratic Governance for Better Public Policies and Services."

This prestigious event will be held in close cooperation with Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, featuring an array of plenary sessions on contemporary public governance themes, seminars, institutional meetings, and sessions from the 23 EGPA Permanent Study Groups (PSG).

A first wave of calls for participation and contributions will be made available on the official EGPA 2024 Conference webpage in the next few days. Furthermore, as the conference date approaches, additional information, including the finalized program, will be progressively published on the conference website at https://iias-iisa.org/egpa-conference/

Stay tuned for updates and mark your calendars for an enriching and insightful experience at the EGPA 2024 Conference in Athens!

ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS

The European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) is the major learned society in the domain of administrative sciences on the European continent, and a regional group of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS). It supports the development of the IIAS and provides a major contribution to the achievement of the institute's mission: improving public governance research, education, and practice. 

EGPA aims at being the European Platform for Public Administration, associating specialized researchers and practitioners, by:

• Organizing and encouraging the generation and exchange of knowledge on developments in the theory and practice of public administration.
• Contributing to the development of comparative studies on public administrations from a European perspective.
• Facilitating innovation in ideas and models, methods and techniques relating to public administration.
• Fostering the development and consolidation of a community of experts of PA, grouping together recognized scholars, young researchers, and practitioners.

Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences was founded in 1927, thanks to the inspiration and initiative of two enlightened individuals, Georgios Frangoudis and Alexandros Pantos, who had studied at the Free School of Political Sciences in Paris (Sciences Po) and aimed at establishing an equivalent educational institution in Athens.

Panteion University’s overarching mission is to promote academic excellence, to educate democratic citizens who can transform society, and to prepare future leaders in the public and private sectors.

In terms of academic excellence, Panteion University, during its almost 100-year history, has decisively shaped the development of social and political theory and the dissemination of social sciences across Greece.

In terms of public service and educating responsible citizens, Panteion University has left an enduring mark on the public life of the country by placing at the forefront civic education, the development of critical thinking, and research aimed at addressing sociopolitical challenges.

In terms of preparing future leaders, the University's educational programmes are committed to unlocking complex issues through a multidisciplinary approach, while its faculty has a long and distinguished track-record in public service plus a considerable number of former and current Ministers and MPs. Suffice to note that Professor Michail Stasinopoulos served as President of the Hellenic Republic, while Professor Konstantinos Simitis served as Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic.

Today, through its nine academic Departments and rich network of research centres, institutes and laboratories, Panteion University is continuously committed to maintaining the social aspect of public tertiary education, promoting quality interconnection between education and research, and defending and promoting social and political sciences.