How can public administration shape a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable world?  The European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) invites scholars and practitioners alike to explore this vital question at our Annual Conference, hosted by the historic Sapienza University of Rome, from 24-26 August 2026.

On 15 October 2025, the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) elected Professor Liezel Lues, from the University of the Free State (South Africa), as its new President for the 2025–2028 term. The election also brought forward a new Board of Management, representing institutions from all world regions and reaffirming IASIA’s truly global and inclusive character.

In the beginning of October 2025, Dr. Sofiane Sahraoui, Director General of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), visited the École Nationale Supérieure de l’Administration (ENSA), the IIAS State Member of Morocco.

As the Steering Committee of the European Group for Public Administration (EGPA), we are deeply honored to serve this remarkable community - a longstanding cornerstone of public administration scholarship and practice across Europe and beyond.

The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) is delighted to welcome Anastasia Nistor, who has joined the Secretariat as an intern at the IIAS Headquarters in Brussels for a three-month period, from October 2025 to January 2026.

The Latin American Group for Public Administration (LAGPA) has announced the election of its new President, marking a key moment for the organization and its continued mission to advance public administration research and practice across Latin America.

The International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS) is preparing to mark its 100th anniversary in 2027 with a Centennial Special Issue, reflecting on a century of research, practice, and global developments in public administration. This milestone edition will examine both historical insights and emerging trends shaping the future of the field.

The IASIA 2025 Annual Conference took place in Mexico City, Mexico, from October 13 to 17, 2025, under the theme "Shaping the Future of Governance: Transforming Mindsets, Enhancing Skills, and Expanding Knowledge." Organized in close collaboration with the National Institute of Public Administration (INAP) of Mexico, the event welcomed over 200 participants from around the world, marking the return of an IIAS event to Mexico more than 50 years after the Institute’s first conference outside Europe.

The European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) will hold its next Annual Conference in Rome, Italy, from 24–27 August 2026, in collaboration with the Sapienza University of Rome. 

On September 16, 2025, during the IIAS General Assembly, the results of the European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) elections were officially ratified, marking the beginning of a new leadership cycle for 2025–2028.