Trans-European Dialogue 2027

At its meeting on 27 October, the Council of Administration of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) appointed Professor Dr Diana Stirbu as the Institute's Director General for the term 2027-2029.

The IASIA closing ceremony in Athens included a special tribute to IIAS Director General Dr Sofiane Sahraoui, who will step down at the end of the year.

From 17 to 20 November, IIAS 2026 brings the public administration community to Seoul. The programme includes the presentation of the IIAS Governance Index results and the Braibant Lecture.

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.

Brussels, 23 October 2026 – The IIAS Governance Index was presented for the first time to the IIAS community at the IASIA 2026 Annual Conference in Athens, hosted by EKDDA from 12 to 16 October. In a session titled “When Rankings Are Not Enough”, participants were introduced to the thinking behind the Index, its overall logic and the main methodological choices that shape it.

The conference introduced a call for papers across fourteen thematic tracks and an interactive programme to help participants navigate its activities.

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.

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.

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.