IASIA (International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration) is pleased to welcome the KAPSARC School of Public Policy from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a new Corporate Member. This new membership marks an important step in IASIA's mission to advance public administration education and research worldwide.

The KAPSARC School of Public Policy was founded as the first institution in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia dedicated to graduate studies and executive education  in public policy. Officially established based on the Council of Ministers' Approval on February 20,  2024, the School aims to empower individuals to confront critical challenges and ...


IIAS Director General, Dr. Sofiane Sahraoui, warmly welcomed Mr. Puneet Yadav and Mr. Sardendu Kumar Pandey, IIAS State Member Representatives from the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India, at the IIAS headquarters, on December 16th, 2024.


The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) Council of Administration convened on December 17 to review the candidates for the position of IIAS President for the 2025–2028 term. Four candidates remain in the selection process:


The International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS) is pleased to announce the expansion of its Deputy Editors team with the addition of two distinguished professionals: Dr. Tobias Polzer from WU Vienna and Dr. Sara Melo from Queen’s Management School in Belfast.

Dr. Polzer and Dr. Melo will lead the journal’s efforts in social media and communication, working closely with the publisher Sage and the Communications Director at the IIAS Secretariat in Brussels. Their responsibilities will include enhancing IRAS’s digital presence, fostering engagement with the academic and practitioner communities, and supporting the dissemination of research to a wider audience.

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The International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS) is pleased to announce a Call for Papers for its upcoming Special Issue titled Public Administration in Polarized Democracies: Theoretical Perspectives, Empirical Insights, Practical Implications.


The Latin American Group for Public Administration (LAGPA), the regional entity of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), played a pivotal role at the XXIX International Congress on State Reform and Public Administration. The event, organized by the Centro Latinoamericano de Administración para el Desarrollo (CLAD) in partnership with the Government of Brazil, the Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services (MGI), the National School of Public Administration (ENAP), and other key collaborators, took place in Brasília from November 26 to 29, 2024.


As 2024 draws to a close and we welcome the opportunities of a new year, we at the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) extend our warmest Season’s Greetings to our cherished global community. Reflecting on the milestones of this year, we are filled with gratitude for your contributions, collaborations, and unwavering support.


The International Commission on Accreditation of Public Administration Education and Training Programs (ICAPA) is pleased to announce the recent reaccreditation and accreditation of several prominent institutions. The American University in Cairo, the Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas at the University of Lisbon (ULisboa ISCSP), and Fairleigh Dickinson University have all been tentatively approved for accreditation through an Action by Written Consent by the ICAPA Accreditation Committee (AC). Final endorsement of these accreditations will proceed through the Steering Committee as outlined by Regulation 8 in the coming days.


The International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA), the specialized entity of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), is pleased to officially welcome Abdelmalek Essaâdi University (UAE) in Morocco as a new Corporate Member. UAE’s membership strengthens IASIA’s commitment to advancing public administration education and research, further enhancing our mission to foster global standards of excellence in the field.


The 2024 AAPA-EROPA-AGPA-IAPA Joint Conference, an unprecedented gathering of Asia’s major public administration organizations—the Asian Association for Public Administration (AAPA), the Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA), the Asian Group for Public Administration (AGPA), and the Indonesian Association for Public Administration (IAPA)—successfully concluded at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Themed “Towards World Class Bureaucracy,” the event marked a milestone in public administration, drawing over 600 participants, including a substantial international delegation.


The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) is seeking a dedicated Journal Manager for the International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS), starting in January 2025.


The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming National Conference organized by the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) on “Public Administration and Digital Transformation: Efficiency, Reliability, and Effectiveness”, taking place on November 21-22, 2024 in New Delhi.


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