New video reflects on milestone European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) Annual Conference held in Glasgow
Published: 12 November 2025
12 November 2025: In August, the Centre for Public Policy welcomed public administration scholars from around the world to Glasgow for the largest ever European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) Conference. Watch a new highlights video and read expert insights from the conference.
12 November 2025: In August, the Centre for Public Policy welcomed public administration scholars from around the world to Glasgow for the largest ever European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) Conference. Watch a new highlights video and read expert insights from the conference.
From 26 – 29 August 2025, the Centre for Public Policy and University of Glasgow welcomed more than 750 public administration scholars to Glasgow for the 50th Anniversary of the European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) Annual Conference.
It was the largest ever conference for the EGPA with a record number of attendees.
WATCH: Reflecting on EGPA 2025 at the University of Glasgow
The EGPA is a regional entity of the Institute of Administrative Sciences – a global federation of members states, national sections, and academic research centres focused on public policy, governance and administration.
Together, attendees explored the future of public administration in Europe, tackling big questions, sharing ideas and building lasting connections.
We are grateful to Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Convention Bureau for their support and to International Institute of Administrative Sciences for their collaboration and support in organising this year’s conference.
You can visit the IIAS website to view photos and video recordings from the conference.
Read insights from key speakers and contributors
The Centre for Public Policy has published a series of blogs to share insights and reflections from key speakers and contributors to this year’s conference.
- EGPA 2025: A testament to how governments across the world are investing in public administration research by Dr Ian C. Elliott, Centre for Public Policy Senior Lecturer
- The temptation and danger of centralisation by Professor Alasdair Roberts
- Vigorously amplifying the mission of learned societies: The time is now! by Dr Patria de Lancer Julnes
- Public administration in turbulent times: A polycrises era that offers challenges and opportunities by Professor Sabine Kuhlmann
- Public service reforms and reversals in Europe: The need for better lock-in strategies by Dr Eka Akobia
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First published: 12 November 2025
