EGPA 2026: One Community in Rome, One Year of Transformation

The European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) brought together 620 participants from 60 countries to Sapienza University of Rome from 24 to 27 August for its 2026 Conference – a truly global gathering under the theme “Public Governance for the Common Good.”

More than a successful conference, Rome was a powerful showcase of EGPA’s new energy and momentum: fueled by a year of renewal, reforms and innovation, the conference radiated a fresh, open and dynamic atmosphere, bringing new faces, new ideas and new connections together and demonstrating the vitality of a reinvigorated EGPA community.

Read more about EGPA's takeaways and plans after Rome...

Prof. Sabine Kuhlmann, EGPA President

Latest News

Date Title
Thu, 09 April 2026, 16:00 Abstract Submission Deadline for EGPA 2026 Conference in Rome Extended
Thu, 12 March 2026, 00:04 Call for Abstracts Open for EGPA 2026 Conference in Rome
Fri, 13 February 2026, 13:00 Presidential Letter to the EGPA Community – Overwhelming Response to Calls for EGPA Groups, New EGPA Grants, Rome 2026, EGPA Renewal and Looking Ahead
Sat, 31 January 2026, 16:17 Call for Applications: EGPA 2026+ Booster Grant
Sat, 31 January 2026, 16:10 Call for Applications: EGPA Travel Grant 2026
Fri, 30 January 2026, 13:55 Dr. Dmytro Panchuk Appointed EGPA Executive Secretary

THE EUROPEAN GROUP FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (EGPA)

EGPA is the leading European learned society for administrative sciences, with 50+ years of history, 15 active Permanent Study Groups, and a growing international community of scholars, practitioners and early-career researchers. As the European group of IIAS, it holds a unique position bridging academic research and public administration practice across Europe and beyond.

EGPA Conference

The EGPA Conference is the premier annual gathering for academics, young researchers, and practitioners in public administration across Europe. The conference features plenary sessions, a Symposium for Doctoral Students and Young Researchers, thematic panels, study group sessions, and institutional meetings. Social events, including a gala dinner and networking receptions, offer the perfect opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and build lasting professional relationships. 

Check out our new EGPA 2026 conference page for more information.

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Past Conferences

EGPA 2025 Conference
EGPA 2024 Conference
EGPA 2023 Conference

Pictures

EGPA 2026 Photos

EGPA Steering Committee

Sabine Kuhlmann

Institution: University of Potsdam (Germany)

Country: Germany

Position: EGPA President (2025-2028), IRAS Editor (2024-2027)

Marco Meneguzzo

Institution: Università della Svizzera Italiana, University of Rome Tor Vergata

Country: Italy

Position: Vice-President (2025-2028)

Reto Steiner

Institution: ZHAW Winterthur (Switzerland)

Country: Switzerland

Position: Vice-President (2025-2028)

Sabrina Bandera

Institution: Italian National School of Administration (SNA) (Italy)

Country: Italy

Position: Member (2025-2028)

Anna Budzanowska

Institution: Krakow University of Economics

Country: Poland

Position: Member (2025-2028)

Prof. João Ricardo Catarino

Institution: ISCSP - Ulisboa (Portugal)

Country: Portugal

Position: Member (2025-2028)

Vassilis Exarchos

Institution: EKDDA

Country: Greece

Position: IASIA Regional Vice President for the European Region and EGPA SC Member (2025-2028)

David Ferraz

Institution: ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

Country: Portugal

Position: Member (2025-2028)

Istvan Hoffman

Institution: Eötvös Loránd University Budapest

Country: Hungary

Position: Member (2025-2028)

Toon Kerkhoff

Institution: University of Leiden (The Netherlands)

Country: Netherlands

Position: Member (2025-2028)

Gabriella Racca

Institution: University of Turin

Country: Italy

Position: Member (2025-2028)

Noemi Rossi

Institution: La Sapienza University (Italy)

Country: Italy

Position: Member (2025-2028)

Ellen Wayenberg

Institution: Ghent University (Belgium)

Country: Belgium

Position: Member (2025-2028)

EGPA Study Groups

Permanent study groups

The Permanent Study Groups (PSGs) are the flagship forums of the EGPA community – dynamic spaces where scholars from around the world come together to explore enduring and emerging questions in public governance. Each PSG offers a collaborative, long-term platform for developing ideas, advancing research, and building intellectual communities that connect early-career researchers and seasoned experts alike. Led by dedicated Chairpersons, PSGs craft calls for papers, review submissions, and nurture dialogue that pushes the boundaries of our field.

e-Government: AI for Public Administration (PSG1)
Performance in the Public Sector (PSG2)
Administrative History (PSG3)
Regional and Local Governance (PSG4)
Politics and Management of Policing and Public Safety (PSG5)
Public Administration and Migration (PSG6)
Governance of Ecological Sustainability (PSG7)
Governing Preventive Healthcare and Health Promotion Policy (PSG8)
Education and Training in Public Administration and Public Policies (PSG9)
Law and Public Administration (PSG10)
Strategic Management in Government (PSG11)
Public Policy (PSG12)
Administration, Diversity and Equal Treatment (PSG14)
Collaborative Governance and Social Innovation (PSG15)
Welfare State Governance and Professionalism (PSG16)

EGPA 2026 Special

SYMPOSIUM for PhD Students and Early-Career Researchers
TRANSATLANTIC DIALOGUE: New Perspectives on Democratic Backsliding, Populism, and Public Administration

Ad Hoc Groups

Ad Hoc Groups (AHGs) are an experimental forum for academic teams eager to explore specialized or emerging topics within a limited timeframe. AHGs provide a flexible space to test new ideas, methods, and collaborations. We especially encourage early-career researchers to take the lead in proposing AHGs for the upcoming Annual Conference in Rome. Outstanding initiatives – those demonstrating clear impact, engagement, and sustainability – may evolve into a Permanent Study Group (PSG) in the future. More information about how to transition into a PSG is available here. The deadline for transition proposals is 29 November 2026.

Horizontal integration and transborder participatory governance in the European Administrative Space (AHG1)
Creativity, innovation, and digital transformation in the public sector (AHG2)
Accountability and Popular Reporting in the Public Sector (AHG3)
IRAS Centennial Special Issue: A century of comparative and international PA

Specialised Panels

Specialised Panels (SPs) are focused conference sessions dedicated to topics of particular interest, coordinated by one or more Chairpersons. SPs offer a platform for in-depth dialogue on specific policy or administrative challenges, connecting scholars with shared expertise and vision. More information about how to transition from an SP into a PSG is available here. The deadline for transition proposals is 29 November 2026.

From Tensions to Paradoxes: Rethinking public administration and management (SP1)
Accountability and Governance in and of Collaborative Organisational Arrangements (SP2)
French-speaking panel: New dynamics in francophone public administration: interdisciplinary perspectives on contemporary challenges (SP3)
When Reform Matters: Public Administration, Institutional Resilience and Democratic Backsliding (SP4)
Local Government Studies: Germany and the Nordics (SP5)
Living labs in government and administration: problems, positions and perspectives (SP6)
Populism and its continuing implications and challenges for public administration governance and delivery of public services (SP7)
Describing and Explaining Public Debt: Conceptualizing Public Debt in Europe under Conditions of Uncertainty (SP8)

Become EGPA Member

Corporate membership form
Individual membership form

Please contact us at egpa@iias-iisa.org for more information about EGPA membership.

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