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The International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM) develops and supports research about public management and public policy implementation amongst the international research community.
📣 Update for IRSPM Members and the IRSPM community
IRSPM and the Host Team are committed to providing regular updates in the days ahead as the situation becomes clearer.
In case of need, please contact: conference@irspm.org
Please stay tuned for further information.
🚨 Deadline: Early Bird registration for #IRSPM2026 closes tomorrow, Januart 31st at midnight (AWST).
https://www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferences/registration-2
See you in Perth 🇦🇺 this April! ✨
📢 One week to go — Early Bird registration for #IRSPM2026
🔗 Register: https://www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferences/registration-2
🏨 Accommodation: https://book.accommodationlink.com.au/IRSPM2026/Delegate
📄 Invitation letters: request during registration or contact irspm2026@ecu.edu.au
Participants gained practical tips and tricks ✨ for writing and publishing conceptual and theoretical papers, leaving with actionable strategies to elevate their research writing and make meaningful contributions to academic discourse.
#Huge thanks to New Researchers panel chairs and participants
Professor Sowa delivered an insightful presentation, followed by a lively and interactive discussion. The session explored forward-looking frameworks, methods, techniques, and approaches in conceptual research, highlighting the importance of high-quality theoretical writing.
🚀 IRSPM Webinar: Mastering the Art of Writing Conceptual Papers
On 16 January, an inspiring webinar on writing conceptual papers was organized by the New Researchers Panel and convened by @bz86.bsky.social and @sowa75.bsky.social
🗓 Reminder: Online Webinar — Writing Conceptual Papers by Jessica Sowa and Barbara Zyzak
⏰Tomorrow, January 16, 2026, at 15:00 CET
🔍 More information: https://www.irspm.org/news/online-webinar-writing-conceptual-papers
📝 Registration is free (but required): https://form.jotform.com/253634079813058
🗓 #IRSPM2026 #EarlyBird deadline: 31 January 2026 (midnight AWST)
🔗 Register here: https://www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferences/registration-2
📣 Reminder: Call for Nomination "Rosemary O’Leary Award"
🗓 Deadline: Monday, 19 January 2026 (midday CET)
🔗 More information: https://www.irspm.org/rosemary-oleary-award/irspm-prizes-and-awards/about-us/call-for-nominations-for-oleary-award-2025
📣 Reminder — he #IRSPM Call for nominees for the Rosemary O’Leary Award 2026 is still open!
🗓 Deadline: 19 January 2026 (midday CET)
🔗 Info: https://www.irspm.org/rosemary-oleary-award/irspm-prizes-and-awards/about-us/call-for-nominations-for-oleary-award-2025
📢 REMINDER: Registration for #IRSPM2026 closes on January, 31.
Additional discount for IRSPM #members.
🔗 https://www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferences/registration-2
🏨 Accommodation: https://book.accommodationlink.com.au/IRSPM2026/Delegate
📄 Invitation for visa: irspm2026@ecu.edu.au
🎄 Season’s greetings from IRSPM
This year holds far more than can be captured in a 40-second video — and we’re grateful you were part of it.
📘 Spotlight on a new cross-cutting Open Access volume!
Bouckaert, G., Hondeghem, A., Steen, T., Van de Walle, S. (eds.) (2025): Futures for the Public Sector. Leuven University Press.
🔗 Open Access: https://lup.be/book/futures-for-the-public-sector/
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🛂 Visa Information & Invitation Letters for #IRSPM2026 in Perth, Australia
🔗 Registration info: https://www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferences/registration-2📨 Need an invitation letter? Request it during registration, or contact the organisers at irspm2026@ecu.edu.au
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🏨 Accommodation for #IRSPM2026 is now available!
Delegates can now access special accommodation rates.
👉 Explore options and book here:
https://book.accommodationlink.com.au/IRSPM2026/Delegate
📣 Call for Nominations — Rosemary O’Leary Award 2026, for excellent scholarship on women in public administration.
🗓 Deadline: 19 January 2026 (midday CET)
🔗 More information:https://www.irspm.org/rosemary-oleary-award/irspm-prizes-and-awards/about-us/call-for-nominations-for-oleary-award-2025
📚 Readings from our SIG on Strategizing and Entrepreneurship for the Common Good:
📖 Bryson et al. (2025). Ongoing strategizing in practice: Examining CEO activities and a social enterprise’s pathways to growth and greater effectiveness. PMR, 1–34 🔗 https://doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2025.2470409
📚 Readings from our SIG Public Service Motivation:
📖 Borst, R. T., Blom, R., & Vandenabeele, W. (2025). Comparing the Employability of Public and Private Employees: The Role of PSM and Red Tape in Linking Employability and Work Engagement. 🔗 https://doi.org/10.1177/00910260241312933
⏰ Reminder for #IRSPM Members!
Tomorrow we meet for the first online #IRSPM Research Impact Seminar:
Impacting Policy and Practice – From Evidence-Based to Evidence-Informed?
🗓️ Tuesday, 2 December 2025
⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM CET
Check your inbox for the link.
📢 Deadline approaching
🌏 Interested in hosting a future #IRSPM Conference?
🗓️ Deadline for the 2028 Conference: 1 December 2025
📝 Further information: https://lnkd.in/dMKDgB8Z
📩 Submit applications to: conference@irspm.org
Expressions of Interest for 2029 and future years are also welcome! 🚀
📚 Readings from our SIG on Governing & Managing Hybridity:
📖 Vakkuri, J., Johanson, J. E., Pinheiro, R. M., & Erkkilä, T. (Eds.). (2025). Public Policies for Hybrid Governance. Edward Elgar Publishing.
🔗 https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/public-policies-for-hybrid-governance-9781035311620.html
📣 Your invitation to the first online IRSPM Research Impact #Seminar has now been emailed.
Impacting Policy and Practice – From Evidence-Based to Evidence-Informed?
🗓️ Tuesday, 2 December 2025
⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM CET
📚 Readings from the SIGs:
📖 Berkachy, R., Villeneuve, J. P., & Mugellini, G. (2025). Monitoring the Risk of Corruption in the MENA Region: What Are the Most Reliable Data to Address the Sustainable Development Goals? Sustainable Development, 33(3):4468–4491. 🔗 https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.3350
📚 Readings from the Accounting & Accountability SIG: Sicilia, M., Steccolini, I., Mauro, S. G., Barbera, C., & Grossi, G. (2025). Half a century of public sector accounting research through bibliometric analysis: Looking back to move forward. FAM
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1111/faam.12432
🎉 Early Bird fees - Registrations for #IRSPM2026 are open
✅ Deadline: 31 January 2026 (midnight AWST).
🔗 https://www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferences/registration-2
📚 Readings from the Design Science in Public Administration SIG:
📖 Meijer, A. (2025). Design science in public administration: producing both situational interventions and generic knowledge. Perspectives on Public Management and Governance, 8(1), 1–11.
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1093/ppmgov/gvae012
📅 Webinar Reminder
"Impacting Policy and Practice – From Evidence-Based to Evidence-Informed?"
🗓 Tuesday, 2 December 2025
⏰ 10:00–11:30 CET
🔎 More information: https://www.irspm.org/news/irspm-research-impact-online-seminar-tuesday-2-december-2025
📚 From SIG Complexity & Network Governance:
📖 Klijn et al. (2025). Governance Networks in the Public Sector (2nd ed.). Taylor&Francis.
🔗 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-mono/10.4324/9781003402138/governance-networks-public-sector-erik-hans-klijn-joop-koppenjan-wouter-spekkink-rianne-warsen
📢 REMINDER: Host Site Applications Open for #IRSPM 2028 (and beyond!)
🗓️ Deadline: 1 December 2025
📝 Further Information: https://lnkd.in/dMKDgB8Z
📩 Submit to: conference@irspm.org
The Local Governance SIG highlights the project “The Importance and Success of Co-Production at the Local Government Level (CO-SUCCESS)”, funded by the Swiss National Fund, led by Reto Steiner, Elke Loeffler, and colleagues.
🔗 https://www.zhaw.ch/en/research/project/77341
