International Institute of Administrative Sciences

Our next global conversation starts in Seoul. Will you join? Meet fellow researchers and practitioners, exchange perspectives, and be part of the dialogue on collaborative governance, social innovation, and public value at the IIAS 2026 Conference. Join us in Seoul, South Korea, on 17–20 November. Bring your perspective and make connections that continue beyond the conference. ⏳ Registration closes on 31 October. Secure your place now and join us in Seoul! 🔗 iias-iisa.org/iias-2026-conf… #IIAS #Seoul #PublicAdministration #Governance #IIAS2026 #EGPA #IASIA

📌 Today at IASIA 2026 · Wednesday, 14 October Today’s programme brings together the Opening Ceremony, two plenaries and the IASIA General Assembly, alongside the celebration of IASIA’s 65th anniversary. 🕘 09:00–10:30 · Opening Ceremony With representatives of the Greek government and the leadership of IIAS, IASIA and ΕΚΔΔΑ-EKDDA - Εθνικό Κέντρο Δημόσιας Διοίκησης & Αυτοδιοίκησης. 🕚 11:00–12:30 · Conference Theme Plenary “Rethinking Governance for a Changing World” Featuring Prof. Dimosthenis Anagnostopoulos, Prof. Michael W. Bauer, Sen. Dr Abla Amawi and Prof. George Pagoulatos. Chair: Dr Dr Maréve Biljohn. 🕜 13:30–15:00 · Host Country Plenary “Democratic Resilience and Institutional Trust” Featuring Dr Athanasios Papaioannou, Mr Ioannis Foustanakis, Prof. Vassilis Kefis and Prof. Maria Vakola. Chair: Dr Angeliki Bourbouli. 🕞 15:30–17:00 · IASIA General Assembly & 65th Anniversary Chaired by Prof. Dr LIEZEL LUES. Open to all conference participants. 🕖 19:00–23:00 · Gala Dinner 📍 Baraonda Music Hall Explore the full programme: conftool.org/iasia-conferenc… #IASIA2026 #IASIA #IIAS #PublicAdministration #Governance

📌 Today at #IASIA2026 · Tuesday, 13 October Working Group sessions take place throughout the day, bringing together research on education and training, public sector reform, ethics, gender and equity, leadership, public policy, human resources, digital technologies and resilience. Today’s programme also features three panels: 🕜 13:30–15:00 MENAPAR–ESCWA Dialogue 🕜 13:30–15:00 Beyond Borders: Preparing a risk and crisis-aware workforce: An International Dialogue 🕞 15:30–17:00 The Evolution of IIAS Governance: A Decade of Crisis and Renewal (2017–2026) Join us for the Welcome Reception from 18:00 to 21:00 at the EKDDA Foyer. Explore the full programme: conftool.org/iasia-conferenc… #IASIA2026 #IASIA #IIAS #PublicAdministration #Governance

📌 IASIA 2026 Programme Highlights: IASIA–MENAPAR Dialogue On Monday, 12 October, the IASIA–MENAPAR Dialogue will bring together perspectives from academia, public administration and international organisations. Chaired by H.E. Musa Abu Zaid, MENAPAR President, the session will feature: • Prof. Dr Liezel Lues, IASIA President • Sen. Dr Abla Amawi, Jordanian Senate • Dr Sofiane Sahraoui, IIAS Director General • Dr Younes Abouyoub, Chief of Governance and State-Building, UNESCWA 🕚 11:00–12:30, Athens time 📍 Athens, Greece Open to all conference participants. Explore the programme: iias-iisa.org/iasia-2026-con… #IASIA2026 #IASIA #MENAPAR #PublicAdministration #Governance

Congratulations to Professor Manuel Pedro Rodríguez Bolívar, Editor-in-Chief of the International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS), on his renewed inclusion among the world’s top-cited scientists. It is an honour for IIAS to count him among our community and to benefit from his scientific leadership as IRAS Editor-in-Chief. Read more at iias-iisa.org/news/iras-edit… #IRAS #Journal #PublicAdministration

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Next week, the IASIA community meets in Athens! From 12 to 16 October, #IASIA2026 will bring together scholars, educators, practitioners and public officials to Rethink Governance for a Changing World. Hosted in cooperation with Greece’s National Centre for Public Administration and Local Government (EKDDA), the conference will feature plenaries, Working Group sessions, thematic discussions and a PhD seminar. We will also mark IASIA’s 65th anniversary, celebrating decades of learning across countries and generations. Over the coming days, we will share highlights from the programme. Stay tuned! Explore the programme and practical information: Website: iias-iisa.org/iasia-2026-con… Preliminary Programme: conftool.org/iasia-conferenc… #IASIA2026 #IASIA #PublicAdministration #Governance #Greece #Athens

One day left to register for IASIA 2026! Registration closes tomorrow, 11 September, as the IASIA community gets ready to come together in Athens this October. Join colleagues from across the world for five days of exchange, discussion, collaboration and connection across the public administration community. 📍 Athens, Greece 📅 12–16 October 2026 Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of IASIA 2026. Register by tomorrow. #IASIA2026 #PublicAdministration #Governance #Athens2026

During the audience granted to the members of the IIAS as a side event of the EGPA 2026 Conference , His Holiness stressed the need for technologies to serve humanity