IRSPM - International Research Society for Public Management
@irspm.bsky.social
The International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM) develops and supports research about public management and public policy implementation amongst the international research community.
🚨 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! ✨
https://www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferences/registration-2
See you in Perth 🇦🇺 this April! ✨
January 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🚨 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! ✨
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
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January 24, 2026 at 5:55 PM
📢 One week to go — Early Bird registration for #IRSPM2026
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🚀 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
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
January 19, 2026 at 2:04 PM
🚀 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
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
⏰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
January 15, 2026 at 6:00 AM
🗓 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
⏰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
🔗 Register here: https://www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferences/registration-2
January 14, 2026 at 7:50 AM
🗓 #IRSPM2026 #EarlyBird deadline: 31 January 2026 (midnight AWST)
🔗 Register here: https://www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferences/registration-2
🔗 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
🗓 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
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January 12, 2026 at 2:22 PM
📣 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
🗓 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
🗓 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
December 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
📣 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
🗓 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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
December 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
📢 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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
🎄 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.
This year holds far more than can be captured in a 40-second video — and we’re grateful you were part of it.
December 24, 2025 at 11:06 AM
🎄 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.
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/
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/
December 16, 2025 at 6:10 AM
📘 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/
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/
🛂 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 [email protected]
🔗 Registration info: https://www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferences/registration-2📨 Need an invitation letter? Request it during registration, or contact the organisers at [email protected]
December 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🛂 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 [email protected]
🔗 Registration info: https://www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferences/registration-2📨 Need an invitation letter? Request it during registration, or contact the organisers at [email protected]
🏨 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
Delegates can now access special accommodation rates.
👉 Explore options and book here:
https://book.accommodationlink.com.au/IRSPM2026/Delegate
December 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
🏨 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
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
🗓 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
December 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
📣 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
🗓 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
📖 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
December 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
📚 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
📖 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
📖 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
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
📚 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
📖 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
📢 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: [email protected]
Expressions of Interest for 2029 and future years are also welcome! 🚀
🌏 Interested in hosting a future #IRSPM Conference?
🗓️ Deadline for the 2028 Conference: 1 December 2025
📝 Further information: https://lnkd.in/dMKDgB8Z
📩 Submit applications to: [email protected]
Expressions of Interest for 2029 and future years are also welcome! 🚀
November 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
📢 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: [email protected]
Expressions of Interest for 2029 and future years are also welcome! 🚀
🌏 Interested in hosting a future #IRSPM Conference?
🗓️ Deadline for the 2028 Conference: 1 December 2025
📝 Further information: https://lnkd.in/dMKDgB8Z
📩 Submit applications to: [email protected]
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
📖 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
November 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
📚 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
📖 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
Impacting Policy and Practice – From Evidence-Based to Evidence-Informed?
🗓️ Tuesday, 2 December 2025
⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM CET
November 27, 2025 at 10:07 AM
📣 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
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
📖 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
November 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
📚 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
📖 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
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1111/faam.12432
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 AM
📚 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
🔗 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
✅ Deadline: 31 January 2026 (midnight AWST).
🔗 https://www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferences/registration-2
November 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
🎉 Early Bird fees - Registrations for #IRSPM2026 are open
✅ Deadline: 31 January 2026 (midnight AWST).
🔗 https://www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferences/registration-2
✅ 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
📖 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
November 20, 2025 at 5:50 AM
📚 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
📖 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
"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
November 18, 2025 at 9:21 AM
📅 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
"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
📖 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
November 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
📚 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
📖 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