Trans-European Dialogue 2027

IASIA/IIAS Welcomes New Members to Its Network

Diogo Pereira,

The International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA), an entity of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), is delighted to announce the addition of three new members to our network, further strengthening our global reach and collaborative efforts in public administration.

Hunan Administration Institute – Corporate Member, China

We are pleased to welcome the Hunan Administration Institute from China as a new corporate member. The Institute undertakes training courses on theoretical education and capacity-building commissioned by local, national and international organizations. Their inclusion in our network underscores our shared mission to elevate the standards of public governance and foster international cooperation in addressing complex administrative challenges.

Kheta MBATHA – Individual Member, South Africa

We extend a warm welcome to Kheta MBATHA from South Africa, who joins us as an individual member. Kheta’s background and experience will be a valuable asset to our community. Her insights and contributions are eagerly anticipated, as they will enrich our collective efforts to enhance public governance practices worldwide.

Secrétariat Exécutif Chargé de la Réforme de l'Administration du Ministère du Travail – Associate Member, Djibouti

We are also excited to welcome the Secrétariat Exécutif Chargé de la Réforme de l'Administration du Ministère du Travail from Djibouti as an associate member. Guided by the principles of Efficiency, Competitiveness, and Accountability, their objectives focus on assured development and guaranteed economic growth. The Executive Secretariat is at the forefront of administrative reform, working tirelessly to enhance governance and efficiency within the public sector.

We are thrilled to have these new members in our network and look forward to collaborating to improve public governance research, education, and practice together. Their unique perspectives and wealth of experiences promise to invigorate the ongoing discourse among global public governance scholars and practitioners.

Moreover, the addition of these esteemed members marks IASIA’s ongoing expansion and steadfast dedication to global excellence in public administration. We look forward to cultivating collaborative alliances as we navigate the complex landscape of public administration. Together, we are poised to propel progress and innovation in the field to new heights.

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.

ASPA and EGPA call for papers | New Orleans, April 12-13, 2027 | Deadline: November 30, 2026

As democratic institutions face mounting pressure worldwide, public administrators are increasingly asked to spell out the role of their field in protecting and improving democratic systems. The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) and the European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) are responding with the 2027 Transatlantic Dialogue (TAD), held alongside ASPA’s Annual Conference.

The theme is The Role of Public Policy and Administration in Shaping Democracy and Promoting the Resilience of Democratic Norms and Institutions.

From 12 to 16 October 2026, the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) held its Annual Conference in Athens, hosted by EKDDA, the National Centre for Public Administration and Local Government. Under the theme “Rethinking Governance for a Changing World”, the conference gathered 400 delegates from 57 countries and marked the 65th anniversary of the association. Athens was a conference grounded by learning and history but also new projects and connexions.

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