The International Institute of Administrative Sciences calls for proposals for its 2026 Conference, to be held in Seoul (South Korea) on November 17-20 on the theme of "Growth for Society: Collaborative governance, social innovation, and Public Value". Additional calls can be submitted to iias-conference@iias-iisa.org by May 24. 

The European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) has received nearly 900 submissions for its 2026 Annual Conference, to be held at Sapienza Università di Roma in Rome from August 24 to 27, 2026.

The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) will hold its Governance Week from June 10 to 12, 2026, at its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, bringing together its leadership and institutional bodies for three days of strategic discussions and decision-making.

At the 25th session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration, the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) and the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening public governance systems that are both inclusive and grounded in administrative reality.

The International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) has officially opened the Call for Papers and Call for Panels for its 2026 Annual Conference, inviting scholars, practitioners, educators, and policy-makers worldwide to contribute to this year’s global dialogue on public governance.

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 our activities—organizing high-level conferences and events, producing scholarly publications, and providing quality assurance in public administration education—we contribute to the development of effective, ethical, and innovative governance systems globally.

Dear Members of the IASIA Community,

I am pleased to inform you that the General Assembly of the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA), at its meeting held on 14 October 2025 in Mexico City, elected the new Board of Management (Annexure A) for the 2025–2028 term.

The European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) is pleased to invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners from around the world to participate in the EGPA 2026 Conference, which will take place 24–27 August 2026 in Rome, Italy.