Trans-European Dialogue 2027

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.

The European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) brought together 620 participants from 60 countries to Sapienza Università di Roma 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.

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.

In just two weeks, the IASIA community will gather in Athens, Greece, for its 2026 Annual Conference. Hosted in cooperation with the National Centre for Public Administration and Local Government (EKDDA) from 12 to 16 October, the event will bring together scholars, practitioners, educators, and public officials from around the world to exchange research and experience under the theme “Rethinking Governance for a Changing World.”

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.

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.