Good Administration Congress 2027

The Good Administration Congress 2027 brings together scholars, practitioners, policymakers and early-career researchers to explore one of the central questions of modern public governance:

What constitutes good administration —  and how can it be conceptualized, explained and implemented?

Public administrations face increasing and often competing expectations, including legality, transparency, efficiency, innovation and resilience. The congress provides an international and interdisciplinary forum to discuss these challenges from the perspectives of law, public administration, public management and the social sciences.

The congress combines conceptual, empirical and practice-oriented perspectives on good administration. The three conference days are organised around a common narrative:

• Explaining Public Administration – Where We Stand
  How are public administrations evolving? What drives administrative behaviour, and why do reforms succeed or fail? This perspective focuses on administrative decision-making, organisational performance, reform dynamics and governance under changing conditions.
• Conceptualizing Good Administration – What We Want to Achieve
  Which legal, normative and societal standards define good administration? Discussions address the rule of law, procedural justice, public values, legitimacy and the expectations of citizens and other stakeholders.
• Implementing Good Administration – How We Get There
  How can the principles of good administration be translated into practice? Topics include administrative reform, digital transformation and artificial intelligence, organisational change, innovation and the resilience of public institutions.

Timeline

Dates are subject to change.

Participation

• Expected conference fee: €100–150
• Conference dinner (optional): approximately €50–60
• Accommodation information will be published shortly.