Register for the Budgeting Mechanisms Workshop Series to take place on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST via Zoom. The session, titled "Cheating on a Budget," will feature presentations by Bradley Ruffle, McMaster University, Department of Economics, and William Zhang, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Discussants will include Denvil Duncan of Indiana University–Bloomington, and Zachry Mohr with the University of Kansas.

The series is hosted by the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. For questions, contact Qining Wang at [email protected].

Special Issue: Accounting for What Matters: Rethinking Public Sector Accounting for Social Sustainability and Equity

Public sector organizations are navigating economic instability, climate crises, inequities, and political pressures, often forced to balance financial sustainability with the equally vital goals of social sustainability and equity. This special issue invites research that rethinks public sector accounting and accountability not only as tools for fiscal management but also as frameworks that foster inclusion, fairness, resilience, and long-term public value.

The School of Public Affairs at American University is pleased to be hosting the 2026 Public Management Research Conference (PMRC). The conference will take place from June 4 to 6, 2026, (with pre-conference workshops on June 3) in Washington, DC. The Call for Proposals is out and the submission portal is now open. Questions? Please email [email protected]

Deadline: 11/10/2025

The Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration has published a collection of articles that explores how religious, cultural, and contextual factors influence the theory and practice of public administration across different settings. Moving beyond Western frameworks, it highlights how deeply ingrained societal values—whether from Confucian, Islamic, or other cultural traditions—shape public service motivations, institutional logics, administrative actions, and bureaucratic performance.

This collection highlights the importance of historically and culturally embedded norms, particularly in non-Western contexts where religion, tradition, and authority intersect uniquely to shape administrative realities.

Deadline: N/A

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The Public Management Research Association (PMRA) is seeking proposals to host the 2027 Public Management Research Conference to be held outside the United States.

To support institutions interested in submitting a proposal, PMRA President Lael Keiser ([email protected]) and PMRA Association Manager ([email protected]) will be available to answer questions about the application process and the conference.

The Center for the Advancement of Research and Excellence (CARE), powered by NIGP, invites faculty and doctoral students to submit proposals for original research that will drive innovation and deliver real-world solutions in public procurement. Through this annual Call for Research Proposals, CARE fosters collaboration between scholars and practitioners by funding studies that provide evidence-based insights, address urgent challenges, and inspire the next generation to choose procurement as a purposeful public service career.

Funding awards range from $2,500 to $10,000, with additional incentives for peer-reviewed or top-tier journal publications

Deadline: October 31, 2025

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We would like to invite scholars to participate in the 2026 Annual Representative Bureaucracy Mini-Conference and Workshop held in conjunction with the Midwest Political Science Association meetings in Chicago, Illinois (USA) April 23rd-26th, 2025. As has been common in years past, we are interested in papers that address any question related to Representative Bureaucracy. Specifically, we are interested in papers that shed new theoretical insights into bureaucratic representation. This can include manuscripts which extend the theory to new contexts, propose new dimensions of the representation process, challenge existing assumptions, and explore any novel, clever, or innovative way to advance the literature not already mentioned. Moreover, we would like to expand the workshop to include proposals on research designs, methodological approaches, and measurement techniques. Those interested are also welcome to submit papers which “failed”, as these manuscripts are often just as illuminating to theory building as are the successes. To participate, please submit a proposal to the workshop cochairs:

• Danyao Li, University of Southern California, [email protected]
• Austin McCrea, Texas Tech University, [email protected]

Deadline: October 7, 2025

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As part of PMRA’s ongoing digital infrastructure modernization, we are pleased to announce that our website is now accessible at www.goPMRA.org.

You can also reach us through our new email address: [email protected].

PMRA Website

Are you looking for meaningful ways to contribute to the PMRA community? Whether you're passionate about member engagement, research and publications, conference planning, awards, or organizational strategy, there's a place for you!

PMRA committees play a vital role in advancing our mission and shaping the future of our field. We invite you to express your interest in serving by completing the Committee Interest Form.

We are excited to announce that the 2026 Public Management Research Conference (PMRC) will be hosted by American University’s School of Public Affairs in Washington, DC! Mark your calendars for June 4–6, 2026, and join us on AU’s beautiful campus for three days of cutting-edge research presentations, networking, and engagement with leading scholars and practitioners in public management.

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To better accommodate requests from many prospective attendees, SNU has extended the early-bird registration deadline for PMRC Seoul to April 2, 2025 (Korean Standard Time).

Please note: If you plan to register for PMRA membership prior to signing up for PMRC Seoul, you must complete your PMRA registration by March 28, 2025, to qualify for the PMRA member rate.