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Date: Tuesday, 26/Aug/2025
8:30am - 9:30am	PhD Workshop: Opening Ceremony Chair: Prof. Benjamin FRIEDLÄNDER, University of Applied Labour Studies (UALS) - Welcome address by EGPA & IIAS representatives - Introduction to the workshop by co-conveners - Guest speaker Professor Gene A. Brewer, University of Georgia: ‘50 years of change in public administration and the path ahead’
9:30am - 11:00am	EAPAA Accreditation Committee meeting	PhD Workshop Session A-1 Chair: Prof. Benjamin FRIEDLÄNDER, University of Applied Labour Studies (UALS) "*Public Management & Local Government”*	PhD Workshop Session B-1 Chair: Dr. Maike RACKWITZ, University of Leipzig “Public Management & Digital Transformation”	PhD Workshop Session C-1 Chair: Prof. Adina DUDAU, University of Glasgow “Public Administration & Public Policy”
11:00am - 11:30am	Tea break
11:30am - 1:00pm	EAPAA Accreditation Committee meeting	PhD Workshop Session A-2 Chair: Prof. Benjamin FRIEDLÄNDER, University of Applied Labour Studies (UALS) “Public Management & Local Government”	PhD Workshop Session B-2 Chair: Dr. Maike RACKWITZ, University of Leipzig “Public Management & Digital Transformation"	PhD Workshop Session C-2 Chair: Prof. Adina DUDAU, University of Glasgow “Public Administration & Public Policy”
1:00pm - 2:00pm	Lunch Break
2:00pm - 3:30pm	EAPAA Accreditation Committee meeting	PhD Workshop Session A-3 Chair: Prof. Benjamin FRIEDLÄNDER, University of Applied Labour Studies (UALS) “Public Management & Local Government”	PhD Workshop Session C-3 Chair: Prof. Adina DUDAU, University of Glasgow “Public Management & Digital Transformation”	PhD Workshop Session B-3 Chair: Dr. Maike RACKWITZ, University of Leipzig	EGPA Steering Committee meeting Chair: Prof. Jean-Michel EYMERI-DOUZANS, Sciences Po Toulouse
3:30pm - 4:00pm	Tea break
4:00pm - 5:30pm	EGPA PSG Chairpersons meeting Chair: Prof. Jean-Michel EYMERI-DOUZANS, Sciences Po Toulouse	EAPAA Accreditation Committee meeting	PhD Workshop Session A-4 Chair: Prof. Benjamin FRIEDLÄNDER, University of Applied Labour Studies (UALS) “Public Management & Local Government”	PhD Workshop Session B-4 Chair: Dr. Maike RACKWITZ, University of Leipzig “Public Management & Digital Transformation"
5:30pm - 8:00pm	Workshop Reception

Date: Wednesday, 27/Aug/2025
8:30am - 10:30am	PSG 22 - Behavioural Public Administration Chair: Dr. Sheeling NEO, American University	PSG 8 - Citizen Participation Chair: Prof. Denita CEPIKU, University of Tor Vergata "Participation for democracy"	PSG 23- Administration, Diversity and Equal Treatment Chair: Prof. Anna SIMONATI, University of Trento Chair: Prof. Esther HAPPACHER, University of Innsbruck "Strategies and tools "	PSG 1 - e-Government Chair: Prof. C. William WEBSTER, University of Stirling "AI adoption choices"	PSG 7 - Ethics and Integrity Chair: Dr. Ciarán O' KELLY, Queen's University Belfast "Corruption and anti-corruption"
	PSG 21 - Policy Design and Evaluation Chair: Dr. Ellen FOBE, KU Leuven Public Governance Institute Chair: Prof. Céline MAVROT, University of Lausanne Chair: Prof. Bishoy Louis ZAKI, Ghent University "Crisis and resilience"	PSG 12 - Public Sector Financial Management Chair: Prof. Francesca MANES ROSSI, University of Napoli Federico II Chair: Gorana ROJE, The Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Chair: Prof. Eugenio CAPERCHIONE, Modena and Reggio Emilia University Moderator: Prof. Isabel BRUSCA, University of Zaragoza Chair: Prof. Sandro BRUNELLI, University of Rome "Tor Vergata" Discussant/rapporteur: Prof. Marco BISOGNO, University of Salerno "Perspectives on budgeting processes and outcomes"	Séminaire Francophone Chair: Prof. Stéphane NAHRATH, Université de Lausanne *"Institutions et modernisation"*	PSG 4 - Regional and Local Governance Chair: Prof. Martin Jolyon LAFFIN, Queen Mary University of London *"Intergovernmental relations"*	PSG 18 - Justice and Court Administration Chair: Prof. Andreas LIENHARD, Center for Public Management, University of Bern "Judicial independence"
	PSG 10 - Law and Public Administration Chair: Prof. Polonca KOVAČ, University of Ljubljana "Systemically on the impartiallity"	PSG 19 - Collaborative Networks and Social Innovation Chair: Dr. Manuela BARRECA, Università della Svizzera italiana Chair: Dr. Fulvio SCOGNAMIGLIO, London South Bank University Chair: Dr. Diego GALEGO, Rutgers Univeristy-Newark Moderator: Prof. Marco MENEGUZZO, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano (CH), University of Rome Tor Vergata "Collaborative (meta) governance in network policy"	Open Track A1: Celebrating EGPA at 50 Chair: Prof. Chris GILL, University of Glasgow "HRM and and organizational behavior"	Open Track B1: Celebrating EGPA at 50 Chair: Prof. Annette HASTINGS, University of Glasgow "Digitalization and AI"	Open Track C1: Celebrating EGPA at 50 Chair: Dr. Saurabh LALL, University of Glasgow "Democracy and institutional change"
	PSG 15 - Public Administration, Technology and Innovation (PATI) Chair: Dr. Peeter VIHMA, Tallinn University of Technology "Governance of socio-technical transitions"	PSG 2 - Public Sector Performance Chair: Dr. Francesco VIDÈ, SDA Bocconi School of Management Chair: Dr. Wouter VANDENABEELE, KU Leuven/Utrecht University Chair: Prof. Gerhard HAMMERSCHMID, Hertie School of Governance Moderator: Prof. Shirin AHLBÄCK ÖBERG, Uppsala University "Institutional reforms and trust in government"	PSG 3 - Public Personnel Policies Chair: Prof. Eva KNIES, Utrecht University *"Public Managers and Public Service Identity"* Public Managers and Public Service Identity Public Managers and Public Service Identity	PSG 13 - Public Policy Chair: Prof. Anat GOFEN, Hebrew University of Jerusalem *"(in)Equity and (in)Equality"*	PSG 5 - The Politics and Management of Policing and Public Safety Chair: Prof. Kathryn S. QUICK, University of Minnesota "Police governance and accountability"
	PSG 6 - Governance of Public Sector Organisations Chair: Dr. Marlene JUGL, Bocconi University "Governing through expertise and enforcement"	PSG 11 - Strategic Management in Government Chair: Anne DRUMAUX, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Chair: Prof. Åge JOHNSEN, Oslo Metropolitan University Chair: Dr. Paul Christopher JOYCE, University of Birmingham Moderator: Prof. Francesco LONGO, Bocconi University "Big strategic issues"	PSG 9 - Teaching Public Administration Chair: Dr. Karin Athena BOTTOM, University Of Birmingham	PSG 20 - Welfare State Governance and Professionalism Chair: Prof. Tanja KLENK, University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg "Prospects for resilient welfare politics, policy and professionalism"
10:30am - 11:00am	Tea break
11:00am - 11:45am	Opening Ceremony Chair: Prof. Jean-Michel EYMERI-DOUZANS, Sciences Po Toulouse Baillie Norman Macleod, Glasgow City Council Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, University of Glasgow Professor Nicola McEwen, University of Glasgow
11:45am - 12:30pm	EGPA 50th Anniversary Ceremony Chair: Prof. Jean-Michel EYMERI-DOUZANS, Sciences Po Toulouse Prof. Patria de Lancer Julnes, University of New Mexico Prof. Eka Akobia, Caucasus University Prof. Geert Bouckaert, KU Leuven Public Governance Institute Dr. Paul Joyce, University of Birmingham
12:30pm - 1:30pm	Lunch Break
1:30pm - 3:30pm	PSG 22 - Behavioural Public Administration Chair: Dr. Charity L BOYETTE, Virginia Tech	PSG 8 - Citizen Participation Chair: Prof. Vedran ĐULABIĆ, Faculty of Law "Challenges to citizen participation"	PSG 23- Administration, Diversity and Equal Treatment Chair: Prof. Anna SIMONATI, University of Trento Chair: Prof. Esther HAPPACHER, University of Innsbruck "Gender equality'	PSG 1 - e-Government_A Chair: Prof. C. William WEBSTER, University of Stirling "AI values, ethics and frameworks"	PSG 1 - e-Government_B Chair: Prof. Albert Jacob MEIJER, Utrecht University "AI readiness"
	PSG 7 - Ethics and Integrity Chair: Prof. Leonie HERES, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam "Democratic and moral craftsmanship"	PSG 14 - EU Administration and Multilevel Governance Chair: Dr. Maarten HILLEBRANDT, Utrecht University Chair: Dr. Pieter Johannes ZWAAN, Radboud University "Power, trust and legality"	PSG 21 - Policy Design and Evaluation Chair: Dr. Ellen FOBE, KU Leuven Public Governance Institute Chair: Prof. Céline MAVROT, University of Lausanne Chair: Prof. Bishoy Louis ZAKI, Ghent University "Evidenced informed policy making and policy experimentations"	Séminaire Francophone Chair: Jihane SEBAI, larequoi *"Politiques et transformations en santé publique"*	PSG 4 - Regional and Local Governance Chair: Prof. Ellen WAYENBERG, Ghent University *"Intergovernmental relations" \|* *"Inter-municipal cooperation and mergers"*
	PSG 18 - Justice and Court Administration Chair: Prof. Anne SANDERS, Bielefeld University "Court administration I"	PSG 10 - Law and Public Administration Chair: Prof. Yseult MARIQUE, UC Louvain	PSG 19 - Collaborative Networks and Social Innovation Chair: Dr. Manuela BARRECA, Università della Svizzera italiana Chair: Dr. Fulvio SCOGNAMIGLIO, London South Bank University Chair: Dr. Diego GALEGO, Rutgers Univeristy-Newark Moderator: Prof. Marco MENEGUZZO, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano (CH), University of Rome Tor Vergata "Designing & leading collaborative innovation networks"	NiSPAcee-EGPA-IRAS Joint Panel Chair: Prof. Eka AKOBIA, Caucasus University	Open Track A2: Celebrating EGPA at 50 Chair: Dr. Claire MACRAE, University of Glasgow *"Climate governance and sustainability"*
	Open Track B2: Celebrating EGPA at 50 Chair: Dr. Mark MURPHY, University of Glasgow "Citizen participation and local governance"	Open Track C1: Celebrating EGPA at 50 Chair: Dr. Saurabh LALL, University of Glasgow "Organizational culture and leadership"	PSG 2 - Public Sector Performance Chair: Dr. Francesco VIDÈ, SDA Bocconi School of Management Chair: Dr. Wouter VANDENABEELE, KU Leuven/Utrecht University Chair: Prof. Gerhard HAMMERSCHMID, Hertie School of Governance Moderator: Prof. Shirin AHLBÄCK ÖBERG, Uppsala University "Sustainability as a public performance goal"	PSG 3 - Public Personnel Policies Chair: Prof. Adrian RITZ, Bern University *"Public Sector Recruitment and Turnover"* Public Managers and Public Service Identity Public Managers and Public Service Identity	PSG 13 - Public Policy Chair: Dr. Nadine RAAPHORST, Leiden University *"Street-level voice and entrepreneurship"*
	PSG 5 - The Politics and Management of Policing and Public Safety Chair: Prof. Eckhard SCHROETER, German University of the Police "Policing and technologies"	PSG 6 - Governance of Public Sector Organisations Chair: Prof. Lise RYKKJA, University of Bergen "Crises and turbulence"	State Strategies for Sustainable Development and Wellbeing Chair: Dr. Max FRENCH, Northumbria University Chair: Dr. Mariana CHUDNOVSKY, Pontificia Universidad Católica de CHile	PSG 11 - Strategic Management in Government Chair: Anne DRUMAUX, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Chair: Prof. Åge JOHNSEN, Oslo Metropolitan University Chair: Dr. Paul Christopher JOYCE, University of Birmingham Moderator: Prof. Francesco LONGO, Bocconi University "Comparing strategic planning across countries and government levels"	Building Resilient Capacities for “Sound Governance” in the Age of Transformational Changes with Challenges of Corruption and Accountability Problems for the Next Decades Chair: Dr. Ali FARAZMAND, Florida Atlantic University
	Transatlantic Dialogue 2025: Adapting Public Administrations for Democratic Resilience and the Future Chair: Dr. Elke LOEFFLER, Governance International Chair: Dr. Patria JULNES, University of New Mexico	PSG 20 - Welfare State Governance and Professionalism Chair: Prof. Mirko NOORDEGRAAF, Utrecht University "Prospects for resilient welfare politics, policy and professionalism"
3:30pm - 4:00pm	Tea break
4:00pm - 6:00pm	PSG 22 - Behavioural Public Administration Chair: Catarina Antunes MANTAS, Leiden University	PSG 8 - Citizen Participation Chair: Dr. Elke LOEFFLER, The Open University "Citizen participation in the digital era"	PSG 17- Sociology of the State: Reforms and Resilience & CoREX Chair: Prof. Thurid HUSTEDT, Hertie School Chair: Prof. Jean-Michel EYMERI-DOUZANS, Sciences Po Toulouse Chair: Prof. Marie GORANSSON, Université libre du Bruxelles	PSG 23- Administration, Diversity and Equal Treatment Chair: Prof. Anna SIMONATI, University of Trento Chair: Prof. Esther HAPPACHER, University of Innsbruck "Administration and digitalization"	PSG 1 - e-Government_A Chair: Prof. Albert Jacob MEIJER, Utrecht University "Sucessful digital transformation"
	PSG 1 - e-Government_B Chair: Dr. Shirley KEMPENEER, Tilburg University "Transparency, surveillance, and bias"	PSG 7 - Ethics and Integrity Chair: Dr. Ciarán O' KELLY, Queen's University Belfast "Ethics in public, political and public-private contexts"	PSG 14 - EU Administration and Multilevel Governance Chair: Dr. Maarten HILLEBRANDT, Utrecht University Chair: Dr. Pieter Johannes ZWAAN, Radboud University "MLG:organising from the bottom up?"	Séminaire Francophone Chair: Emil TURC, Aix-Marseille Université *"Des politiques publiques aux agents publics"*	PSG 4 - Regional and Local Governance Chair: Prof. Martin Jolyon LAFFIN, Queen Mary University of London *"Inter-municipal cooperation and mergers"*
	PSG 18 - Justice and Court Administration Chair: Prof. Anne SANDERS, Bielefeld University "Court administration II'	PSG 10 - Law and Public Administration Chair: Prof. Yseult MARIQUE, UC Louvain "Bias in special administrative fields"	PSG 19 - Collaborative Networks and Social Innovation Chair: Dr. Manuela BARRECA, Università della Svizzera italiana Chair: Dr. Fulvio SCOGNAMIGLIO, London South Bank University Chair: Dr. Diego GALEGO, Rutgers Univeristy-Newark Moderator: Prof. Marco MENEGUZZO, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano (CH), University of Rome Tor Vergata *"Contextual case studies: Culture, Sport, Universities & Regional digital networks"*	NiSPAcee-EGPA-IRAS Joint Panel Chair: Prof. Sabine KUHLMANN, Universität Potsdam	Open Track A3: Celebrating EGPA at 50 Chair: Prof. Chris GILL, University of Glasgow
	Open Track B3: Celebrating EGPA at 50 Chair: Prof. Annette HASTINGS, University of Glasgow "Workforce, culture and leadership"	Open Track C2: Celebrating EGPA at 50 Chair: Dr. Saurabh LALL, University of Glasgow "Innovation and agility in the public sector"	PSG 3 - Public Personnel Policies Chair: Dr. Brenda VERMEEREN, Erasmus University Rotterdam "Public Personnel Policies in the Education Sector"	PSG 13 - Public Policy Chair: Prof. Fritz SAGER, University of Bern *"Street-level collaboration"*	PSG 6 - Governance of Public Sector Organisations Chair: Dr. Lars BRUMMEL, Leiden University *"Politicization and bureaucratic politics"*
	PSG 11 - Strategic Management in Government Chair: Anne DRUMAUX, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Chair: Prof. Åge JOHNSEN, Oslo Metropolitan University Chair: Dr. Paul Christopher JOYCE, University of Birmingham Moderator: Prof. Francesco LONGO, Bocconi University "Designing strategic planning"	Public Administration in Italy: Context and History, Profession and Disciplines, Thematic Areas Chair: Prof. Edoardo ONGARO, Open University Chair: Prof. Loredana GIANI MAGUIRE, Università Europea di Roma	Transatlantic Dialogue 2025: Adapting Public Administrations for Democratic Resilience and the Future Chair: Prof. Eckhard SCHROETER, German University of the Police Chair: Dr. Alisa V. MOLDAVANOVA, University of Delaware	PSG 9 - Teaching Public Administration Chair: Dr. Monika KNASSMÛLLER, WU Vienna	PSG 20 - Welfare State Governance and Professionalism Chair: Dr. Elisabetta NOTARNICOLA, CERGAS SDA Bocconi "Prospects for resilient welfare politics, policy and professionalism"
6:30pm - 9:00pm	Welcome Reception Hunterian Museum and Cloisters'

Date: Thursday, 28/Aug/2025
8:30am - 10:30am	PSG 22 - Behavioural Public Administration Chair: Wouter LAMMERS, KU Leuven	PSG 17- Sociology of the State: Reforms and Resilience & CoREX Chair: Prof. Thurid HUSTEDT, Hertie School Chair: Prof. Jean-Michel EYMERI-DOUZANS, Sciences Po Toulouse Chair: Prof. Marie GORANSSON, Université libre du Bruxelles	PSG 1 - e-Government_A Chair: Prof. C. William WEBSTER, University of Stirling "AI Governance (book)"	PSG 1 - e-Government_B Chair: Dr. Shirley KEMPENEER, Tilburg University "Large language models and chatbots in the public sector"	PSG 21 - Policy Design and Evaluation Chair: Dr. Ellen FOBE, KU Leuven Public Governance Institute Chair: Prof. Céline MAVROT, University of Lausanne Chair: Prof. Bishoy Louis ZAKI, Ghent University "Policy evaluation and methods"
	PSG 12 - Public Sector Financial Management Chair: Prof. Francesca MANES ROSSI, University of Napoli Federico II Chair: Gorana ROJE, The Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Chair: Prof. Eugenio CAPERCHIONE, Modena and Reggio Emilia University Moderator: Prof. Isabel BRUSCA, University of Zaragoza Chair: Prof. Sandro BRUNELLI, University of Rome "Tor Vergata" Discussant/rapporteur: Prof. Marco BISOGNO, University of Salerno *“Accounting and accountability in local governments”*	PSG 4 - Regional and Local Governance Chair: Prof. Ellen WAYENBERG, Ghent University *"Inter-municipal cooperation and mergers"*	PSG 18 - Justice and Court Administration Chair: Daniel KETTIGER, University of Bern "Digitalization in the judiciary"	PSG 10 - Law and Public Administration Chair: Prof. Krisztina F. ROZSNYAI, ELTE University Budapest "Digitalisation, AI and bias"	PSG 19 - Collaborative Networks and Social Innovation Chair: Dr. Manuela BARRECA, Università della Svizzera italiana Chair: Dr. Fulvio SCOGNAMIGLIO, London South Bank University Chair: Dr. Diego GALEGO, Rutgers Univeristy-Newark Moderator: Prof. Marco MENEGUZZO, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano (CH), University of Rome Tor Vergata "Measuring impact & evaluating collaborative innovation networks"
	Open Track A3: Celebrating EGPA at 50 Chair: Dr. Claire MACRAE, University of Glasgow "Reform and administrative thought"	Open Track B3: Celebrating EGPA at 50 Chair: Dr. Mark MURPHY, University of Glasgow "Inclusive policy and equity"	Open Track C4: Celebrating EGPA at 50 Chair: Dr. Ian C. ELLIOTT, University of Glasgow 'Shaping transparent local institutions"	PSG 15 - Public Administration, Technology and Innovation (PATI) Chair: Prof. Veiko LEMBER, Tallinn University of Technology "Innovation capabilities"	PSG 2 - Public Sector Performance Chair: Dr. Francesco VIDÈ, SDA Bocconi School of Management Chair: Dr. Wouter VANDENABEELE, KU Leuven/Utrecht University Chair: Prof. Gerhard HAMMERSCHMID, Hertie School of Governance Moderator: Prof. Shirin AHLBÄCK ÖBERG, Uppsala University "Resource management for public value"
	PSG 3 - Public Personnel Policies Chair: Dr. Emily Rose TANGSGAARD, University of Southern Denmark "Public Personnel Policies in the Education Sector"	PSG 13 - Public Policy Chair: Dr. Anka KEKEZ, University of Zagreb *"Street-level coping"*	PSG 5 - The Politics and Management of Policing and Public Safety Chair: Dr. Paul WALLEY, The Open University "Multi-agency collaboration and strategy"	PSG 6 - Governance of Public Sector Organisations Chair: Dr. Marlene JUGL, Bocconi University *"Collaborative innovation"*	State Strategies for Sustainable Development and Wellbeing Chair: Dr. Max FRENCH, Northumbria University Chair: Dr. Mariana CHUDNOVSKY, Pontificia Universidad Católica de CHile
	PSG 11 - Strategic Management in Government Chair: Anne DRUMAUX, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Chair: Prof. Åge JOHNSEN, Oslo Metropolitan University Chair: Dr. Paul Christopher JOYCE, University of Birmingham Moderator: Prof. Francesco LONGO, Bocconi University "Digitalization, innovation"	Aiming for “More” Engaged Public Administration Research - A Workshop for Researchers Chair: Dr. Carissa SLOTTERBACK, University of Pittsburgh	Transatlantic Dialogue 2025: Adapting Public Administrations for Democratic Resilience and the Future Chair: Prof. Muiris MAC CARTHAIGH, Queens University Belfast Chair: Prof. Joseph E. TRAINOR, University of Delaware	PSG 20 - Welfare State Governance and Professionalism Chair: Prof. Karsten VRANGBAEK, University of Copenhagen "Prospects for resilient welfare politics, policy and professionalism"	PSG 16 - Public Marketing and Communication Chair: Prof. Martial PASQUIER, University of Lausanne (UNIL) Chair: Prof. Maria José CANEL, Universidad Complutense de Madrid Chair: Prof. Vincent MABILLARD, Université Libre de Bruxelles Moderator: Prof. Christophe ALAUX, AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY
	EAPAA Board and General meetings
10:30am - 11:00am	Tea break
11:00am - 12:30pm	Plenary Session 1: EU Relations in Turbulent Times Chair: Prof. Nicola MCEWEN, University of Glasgow Professor Sabine Kuhlmann, University of Potsdam Professor Anand Menon, King's College London Professor Alasdair Roberts, University of Massachusetts Amherst
12:30pm - 1:30pm	Lunch Break
1:30pm - 2:30pm	Plenary Session 2 Chair: Dr. Ian C. ELLIOTT, University of Glasgow
2:30pm - 4:00pm	PSG 22 - Behavioural Public Administration Chair: Dr. Amandine LERUSSE, Leiden University	PSG 17- Sociology of the State: Reforms and Resilience & CoREX Chair: Prof. Thurid HUSTEDT, Hertie School Chair: Prof. Marie GORANSSON, Université libre du Bruxelles	PSG 23- Administration, Diversity and Equal Treatment Chair: Prof. Anna SIMONATI, University of Trento Chair: Prof. Esther HAPPACHER, University of Innsbruck "Suggestions from some national experiences"	PSG 1 - e-Government_A Chair: Prof. C. William WEBSTER, University of Stirling "Citizen needs"	PSG 1 - e-Government_B Chair: Dr. Shirley KEMPENEER, Tilburg University "Understanding digital transformation"
	PSG 7 - Ethics and Integrity Chair: Dr. Ciarán O' KELLY, Queen's University Belfast "Ethics and anti-corruption policies"	PSG 21 - Policy Design and Evaluation Chair: Dr. Ellen FOBE, KU Leuven Public Governance Institute Chair: Prof. Céline MAVROT, University of Lausanne Chair: Prof. Bishoy Louis ZAKI, Ghent University "Policy evaluation results"	PSG 12 - Public Sector Financial Management Chair: Prof. Francesca MANES ROSSI, University of Napoli Federico II Chair: Gorana ROJE, The Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Chair: Prof. Eugenio CAPERCHIONE, Modena and Reggio Emilia University Moderator: Prof. Isabel BRUSCA, University of Zaragoza Chair: Prof. Sandro BRUNELLI, University of Rome "Tor Vergata" Discussant/rapporteur: Prof. Marco BISOGNO, University of Salerno *“The multifaceted usefulness of digitalization”*	PSG 4 - Regional and Local Governance Chair: Prof. Martin Jolyon LAFFIN, Queen Mary University of London *"Inter-municipal cooperation and mergers" \|* "Environment and sustainable development'	PSG 18 - Justice and Court Administration Chair: Prof. Ragna AARLI, University of Bergen "Court administration III"
	PSG 10 - Law and Public Administration Chair: Prof. Polonca KOVAČ, University of Ljubljana "Bias and selected related issues"	PSG 16 - Public Marketing and Communication Chair: Prof. Martial PASQUIER, University of Lausanne (UNIL) Chair: Prof. Maria José CANEL, Universidad Complutense de Madrid Chair: Prof. Vincent MABILLARD, Université Libre de Bruxelles Moderator: Prof. Christophe ALAUX, AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY	PSG 19 - Collaborative Networks and Social Innovation Chair: Dr. Manuela BARRECA, Università della Svizzera italiana Chair: Dr. Fulvio SCOGNAMIGLIO, London South Bank University Chair: Dr. Diego GALEGO, Rutgers Univeristy-Newark Moderator: Prof. Marco MENEGUZZO, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano (CH), University of Rome Tor Vergata *"Innovation, partnerships for sustainability & complexity"*	Open Track B5: Celebrating EGPA at 50 Chair: Prof. Annette HASTINGS, University of Glasgow "Traditions in Transparency"	Open Track A5: Celebrating EGPA at 50 Chair: Prof. Chris GILL, University of Glasgow "Teaching in the AI era"
	PSG 15 - Public Administration, Technology and Innovation (PATI) Chair: Prof. Veiko LEMBER, Tallinn University of Technology "Engaging private stakeholders for innovation"	PSG 13 - Public Policy Chair: Prof. Anat GOFEN, Hebrew University of Jerusalem *"Social dynamics in interactions and implementation"*	PSG 5 - The Politics and Management of Policing and Public Safety Chair: Prof. Jean HARTLEY, The Open University Business School "Responses to public order and abuse"	PSG 6 - Governance of Public Sector Organisations Chair: Prof. Muiris MAC CARTHAIGH, Queens University Belfast "Accountability and regulation"	State Strategies for Sustainable Development and Wellbeing Chair: Dr. Max FRENCH, Northumbria University Chair: Dr. Mariana CHUDNOVSKY, Pontificia Universidad Católica de CHile
	Collaborative Governance in South Korea: Dynamics, Processes, Structures and Impacts Chair: Dr. Jungwon YEO, University of Maryland Baltimore County	Transatlantic Dialogue 2025: Adapting Public Administrations for Democratic Resilience and the Future Chair: Dr. Alisa V. MOLDAVANOVA, University of Delaware Chair: Dr. Patria JULNES, University of New Mexico Chair: Prof. Joseph E. TRAINOR, University of Delaware	PSG 9 - Teaching Public Administration Chair: Dr. Karin Athena BOTTOM, University Of Birmingham	PSG 20 - Welfare State Governance and Professionalism Chair: Dr. Elisabetta NOTARNICOLA, CERGAS SDA Bocconi "Prospects for resilient welfare politics, policy and professionalism"	Japan-Europe Special Panel: The common issues and challenges of Japanese and European democracies in a Multilevel Governmental Relationship Chair: Prof. Shunsuke KIMURA, Meiji University (Currently visiting scholar of université de Lille) Chair: Prof. Hiroko KUDO, Chuo University Chair: Prof. Jean-Michel EYMERI-DOUZANS, Sciences Po Toulouse
3:30pm - 4:00pm	Tea break
4:30pm - 6:00pm	PSG 22 - Behavioural Public Administration Chair: Dr. Alessandra DA ROS, University of Verona	PSG 8 - Citizen Participation Chair: Prof. Marlies E. HONINGH, Utrecht University "Co-production of welfare services"	PSG 17- Sociology of the State: Reforms and Resilience & CoREX Chair: Prof. Thurid HUSTEDT, Hertie School Chair: Prof. Jean-Michel EYMERI-DOUZANS, Sciences Po Toulouse Chair: Prof. Marie GORANSSON, Université libre du Bruxelles	PSG 23- Administration, Diversity and Equal Treatment Chair: Prof. Anna SIMONATI, University of Trento Chair: Prof. Esther HAPPACHER, University of Innsbruck "Service, utilities and diversity"	PSG 1 - e-Government_A Chair: Dr. Shirley KEMPENEER, Tilburg University "Sustainable digital transformation"
	PSG 1 - e-Government_B Chair: Prof. C. William WEBSTER, University of Stirling "The way forward with AI"	PSG 7 - Ethics and Integrity Chair: Prof. Leonie HERES, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam "State Capture"	PSG 21 - Policy Design and Evaluation Chair: Dr. Ellen FOBE, KU Leuven Public Governance Institute Chair: Prof. Céline MAVROT, University of Lausanne Chair: Prof. Bishoy Louis ZAKI, Ghent University "Innovations in policy design"	PSG 12 - Public Sector Financial Management Chair: Prof. Francesca MANES ROSSI, University of Napoli Federico II Chair: Gorana ROJE, The Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Chair: Prof. Eugenio CAPERCHIONE, Modena and Reggio Emilia University Moderator: Prof. Isabel BRUSCA, University of Zaragoza Chair: Prof. Sandro BRUNELLI, University of Rome "Tor Vergata" Discussant/rapporteur: Prof. Marco BISOGNO, University of Salerno *“The multifaceted usefulness of digitalization”*	Séminaire Francophone Chair: Prof. Stéphane NAHRATH, Université de Lausanne Chair: Jihane SEBAI, larequoi *"Politiques, technologies et enjeux émergents"*
	PSG 4 - Regional and Local Governance Chair: Prof. Sabine KUHLMANN, Universität Potsdam "Environment and sustainable development'	PSG 18 - Justice and Court Administration Chair: Prof. Ragna AARLI, University of Bergen "Court Administration IV"	PSG 10 - Law and Public Administration Chair: Prof. Krisztina F. ROZSNYAI, ELTE University Budapest "Regulatory approaches"	PSG 16 - Public Marketing and Communication Chair: Prof. Martial PASQUIER, University of Lausanne (UNIL) Chair: Prof. Maria José CANEL, Universidad Complutense de Madrid Chair: Prof. Vincent MABILLARD, Université Libre de Bruxelles Moderator: Prof. Christophe ALAUX, AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY	PSG 19 - Collaborative Networks and Social Innovation Chair: Dr. Manuela BARRECA, Università della Svizzera italiana Chair: Dr. Fulvio SCOGNAMIGLIO, London South Bank University Chair: Dr. Diego GALEGO, Rutgers Univeristy-Newark Moderator: Prof. Marco MENEGUZZO, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano (CH), University of Rome Tor Vergata "The role of citizen-centred co-creation"
	PSG 3 - Public Personnel Policies Chair: Dr. Carina SCHOTT, Utrecht University "Working in the Public Sector"	PSG 13 - Public Policy Chair: Dr. Nadine RAAPHORST, Leiden University *"Administrative burdens"*	PSG 6 - Governance of Public Sector Organisations Chair: Dr. Lars BRUMMEL, Leiden University "Trust and reputation"	PSG 11 - Strategic Management in Government Chair: Anne DRUMAUX, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Chair: Prof. Åge JOHNSEN, Oslo Metropolitan University Chair: Dr. Paul Christopher JOYCE, University of Birmingham Moderator: Prof. Francesco LONGO, Bocconi University "Tensions and resistance"	Décrire et expliquer la dette publique Chair: Dr. Céline HUSSON-ROCHCONGAR, Institut national du service public Chair: Prof. Sébastien KOTT, INSP
	Transatlantic Dialogue 2025: Adapting Public Administrations for Democratic Resilience and the Future Chair: Prof. Eckhard SCHROETER, German University of the Police Chair: Dr. Patria JULNES, University of New Mexico	PSG 9 - Teaching Public Administration Chair: Dr. Monika KNASSMÛLLER, WU Vienna	PSG 20 - Welfare State Governance and Professionalism Chair: Prof. Karsten VRANGBAEK, University of Copenhagen "Prospects for resilient welfare politics, policy and professionalism"
7:00pm - 11:00pm	Conference Dinner Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum 7:00-7:30pm - Reception, museum visit and organ recital 7:45-8:00pm - All delegates seated 8:00-9:30pm - Dinner 9:30-11:00pm - Bar service at own costs

Date: Friday, 29/Aug/2025
9:30am - 10:30am	PSG 22 - Behavioural Public Administration Chair: Prof. Sharon GILAD, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem	PSG 8 - Citizen Participation Chair: Prof. Marlies E. HONINGH, Utrecht University "Co-production of welfare services"	PSG 17- Sociology of the State: Reforms and Resilience & CoREX Chair: Prof. Thurid HUSTEDT, Hertie School Chair: Prof. Marie GORANSSON, Université libre du Bruxelles	PSG 1 - e-Government Chair: Prof. C. William WEBSTER, University of Stirling "Country studies and challenges of digital transformation"	PSG 7 - Ethics and Integrity Chair: Dr. Ciarán O' KELLY, Queen's University Belfast "Incubator session"
	PSG 21 - Policy Design and Evaluation Chair: Dr. Ellen FOBE, KU Leuven Public Governance Institute Chair: Prof. Céline MAVROT, University of Lausanne Chair: Prof. Bishoy Louis ZAKI, Ghent University "Policy learning"	PSG 12 - Public Sector Financial Management Chair: Prof. Francesca MANES ROSSI, University of Napoli Federico II Chair: Gorana ROJE, The Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Chair: Prof. Eugenio CAPERCHIONE, Modena and Reggio Emilia University Moderator: Prof. Isabel BRUSCA, University of Zaragoza Chair: Prof. Sandro BRUNELLI, University of Rome "Tor Vergata" Discussant/rapporteur: Prof. Marco BISOGNO, University of Salerno *“Sustainability, digitalization and value creation”*	PSG 18 - Justice and Court Administration Chair: Daniel KETTIGER, University of Bern "Artificial intelligence in the judiciary"	PSG 10 - Law and Public Administration Chair: Prof. Yseult MARIQUE, UC Louvain "Independent reviews and fundamental rights protection"	PSG 15 - Public Administration, Technology and Innovation (PATI) Chair: Dr. Peeter VIHMA, Tallinn University of Technology "Data, platforms and public administration"
	PSG 2 - Public Sector Performance Chair: Dr. Francesco VIDÈ, SDA Bocconi School of Management Chair: Dr. Wouter VANDENABEELE, KU Leuven/Utrecht University Chair: Prof. Gerhard HAMMERSCHMID, Hertie School of Governance Moderator: Prof. Shirin AHLBÄCK ÖBERG, Uppsala University "Collaborative governance and public performance"	PSG 3 - Public Personnel Policies Chair: Prof. Lotte Bøgh ANDERSEN, Aarhus University "Research Designs and Systematic Literature Reviews: Part I"	PSG 13 - Public Policy Chair: Prof. Fritz SAGER, University of Bern *"Policy implementation processes and quality"*	PSG 5 - The Politics and Management of Policing and Public Safety Chair: Prof. Kathryn S. QUICK, University of Minnesota "Policing in security contexts"	PSG 11 - Strategic Management in Government Chair: Anne DRUMAUX, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Chair: Prof. Åge JOHNSEN, Oslo Metropolitan University Chair: Dr. Paul Christopher JOYCE, University of Birmingham Moderator: Prof. Francesco LONGO, Bocconi University "Studying strategic management"
	PSG 3 - Public Personnel Policies Chair: Dr. Christian Bøtcher JACOBSEN, Aarhus University "Research Designs and Systematic Literature Reviews: Part II"
10:30am - 11:00am	Tea break
11:00am - 12:00pm	PSG 22 - Behavioural Public Administration Chair: Dr. Joris VAN DER VOET, Leiden University	PSG 8 - Citizen Participation Chair: Prof. Vedran ĐULABIĆ, Faculty of Law "*Environment"* Co-production of welfare services"	PSG 17- Sociology of the State: Reforms and Resilience & CoREX Chair: Prof. Thurid HUSTEDT, Hertie School Chair: Prof. Marie GORANSSON, Université libre du Bruxelles Chair: Prof. Jean-Michel EYMERI-DOUZANS, Sciences Po Toulouse	PSG 1 - e-Government_A Chair: Prof. C. William WEBSTER, University of Stirling "Procurement and data management"	PSG 1 - e-Government_B Chair: Dr. Shirley KEMPENEER, Tilburg University "Administrative discretion and AI co-production"
	PSG 7 - Ethics and Integrity Chair: Prof. Leonie HERES, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam "Normative analyses"	PSG 12 - Public Sector Financial Management Chair: Prof. Francesca MANES ROSSI, University of Napoli Federico II Chair: Gorana ROJE, The Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Chair: Prof. Eugenio CAPERCHIONE, Modena and Reggio Emilia University Moderator: Prof. Isabel BRUSCA, University of Zaragoza Chair: Prof. Sandro BRUNELLI, University of Rome "Tor Vergata" Discussant/rapporteur: Prof. Marco BISOGNO, University of Salerno *“Earnings management and relevance”*	PSG 18 - Justice and Court Administration Chair: Prof. Andreas LIENHARD, Center for Public Management, University of Bern *Study Group Planning*	PSG 10 - Law and Public Administration Chair: Prof. Krisztina F. ROZSNYAI, ELTE University Budapest "Trends in public administration and law"	PSG 15 - Public Administration, Technology and Innovation (PATI) Chair: Prof. Veiko LEMBER, Tallinn University of Technology "Digitalization, skills and public management"
	PSG 2 - Public Sector Performance Chair: Dr. Francesco VIDÈ, SDA Bocconi School of Management Chair: Dr. Wouter VANDENABEELE, KU Leuven/Utrecht University Chair: Prof. Gerhard HAMMERSCHMID, Hertie School of Governance Moderator: Prof. Shirin AHLBÄCK ÖBERG, Uppsala University "The performance of performance management systems"	PSG 13 - Public Policy Chair: Dr. Anka KEKEZ, University of Zagreb *"Dealing with hazards and crises"*	PSG 5 - The Politics and Management of Policing and Public Safety Chair: Prof. Jean HARTLEY, The Open University Business School "Leading and managing the internal dynamics of police organizations"	PSG 6 - Governance of Public Sector Organisations Chair: Prof. Muiris MAC CARTHAIGH, Queens University Belfast "Organizational change and leadership"	PSG 11 - Strategic Management in Government Chair: Anne DRUMAUX, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Chair: Prof. Åge JOHNSEN, Oslo Metropolitan University Chair: Dr. Paul Christopher JOYCE, University of Birmingham Moderator: Prof. Francesco LONGO, Bocconi University "Sum up"
	PSG 9 - Teaching Public Administration Chair: Dr. Ian C. ELLIOTT, University of Glasgow	IRAS Editorial Committee Meeting Chair: Prof. Sabine KUHLMANN, Universität Potsdam
12:00pm - 1:00pm	General Assembly Chair: Prof. Jean-Michel EYMERI-DOUZANS, Sciences Po Toulouse Election of a new Steering Committee and President (2025-2028)
1:00pm - 2:00pm	Lunch Break
2:00pm - 3:30pm	PSG 22 - Behavioural Public Administration Chair: Dr. Joris VAN DER VOET, Leiden University	PSG 1 - e-Government Chair: Prof. Albert Jacob MEIJER, Utrecht University "Stakeholder collaboration"	PSG 12 - Public Sector Financial Management Chair: Prof. Francesca MANES ROSSI, University of Napoli Federico II Chair: Gorana ROJE, The Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Chair: Prof. Eugenio CAPERCHIONE, Modena and Reggio Emilia University Moderator: Prof. Isabel BRUSCA, University of Zaragoza Chair: Prof. Sandro BRUNELLI, University of Rome "Tor Vergata" Discussant/rapporteur: Prof. Marco BISOGNO, University of Salerno *“Issues on taxation and finance”*	NiSPAcee-EGPA-IRAS Joint Panel Chair: Prof. Jean-Michel EYMERI-DOUZANS, Sciences Po Toulouse	PSG 15 - Public Administration, Technology and Innovation (PATI) Chair: Prof. Veiko LEMBER, Tallinn University of Technology "AI adoption and public value"
4:00pm - 4:30pm	Closing Ceremony Chair: Prof. Jean-Michel EYMERI-DOUZANS, Sciences Po Toulouse