Paper proposals are invited on:

Main conference theme

General sessions

Sessions of twelve Working Groups:

I. Working Group on Local Government

II. Working Group on e-Government

III. Working Group on Civil Service

IV. Working Group on Public Administration Reform

V. Working Group on Internationalization and Networking of Public Administration Studies and Civil Servant's Training Systems

VI. Working Group on Public finance and public finance management

VII. Working Group on Public Policy Analysis Development Issues

VIII. Working Group on Public Administration Education

IX. Working Group on Local Public Policies

X. Working Group on Good Governance, Human Rights and Development

XI. Public Administration During Transition, Change and Uncertainty XII. Administration and Management of Internal Security Agencies





Panels on:




Islamic Public Administration




Max Weber and Public Administration Today




Joint ASPA-NASPAA-NISPAcee Study Group on Cutback Management
Governance of Territories and Regional Development: Best Concepts and Practices







In addition there are planned several special presentations and panels, focusing on the main conference theme, EAPAA, projects implemented in the region, and other interesting issues for academia and practice in the field. Several special sessions will focus on the current hot topics of PA practice in CEE to be explored and discussed with practitioners within the Colloquium for Practitioners.




The Invitation and Calls for Paper Proposals are available on the Conference page: www.nispa.org/conference2014




The On-line application link is available on www.nispa.org/conference2014/application




DEADLINE for applications: October 15, 2013




Online registration for the annual conference will be opened in December 2013.