Staying true to EGPA’s commitment to transparency and close engagement with its community, a major milestone has been reached: for the first time, a dedicated €60,000 budget has been approved for EGPA projects in 2026. This funding will support initiatives such as travel grants for early-career researchers, seed funding for Study Group activities, the PhD Symposium, etc. This important step places EGPA firmly on the path toward greater financial autonomy and institutional self-determination. In the coming year, the Finance Task Force will further develop ways to consolidate these reforms in the financial relationship between EGPA and its parent organisation.

Our strategy to strengthen and revitalise study groups is well underway. By 20 December 2025, we had received an impressive 38 proposals for new study groups and panels from 24 countries. This strong response highlights the vibrancy, vitality, and productivity of the EGPA community - bringing together new voices alongside highly motivated senior and early-career researchers.

In 2026, EGPA will also deepen its international cooperation through the organisation of a Transatlantic Dialogue (TAD) in Rome, in partnership with ASPA, further reinforcing EGPA’s role in fostering global exchange in public administration. EGPA is also pleased to confirm that the President of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) will participate as a keynote speaker at the EGPA 2026 Conference in Rome.

At the organisational level, the recruitment process for a new EGPA Executive Secretary is progressing, with 39 promising candidates from across the world advancing to the interview stage in December.

In the coming weeks, EGPA will publish: 

• the full Travel Grant Call (January 2026);
• the EGPA Grant Call for PSGs, AHGs, and Standing Panels initiatives;
• and the detailed calendar for the PhD Symposium.

Members and interested scholars are invited to follow updates via the EGPA page (link below).