The 26th NISPAcee Annual Conference

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Conference photos available

In the conference participated 317 participants

Conference programme published

Almost 250 conference participants from 36 countries participated

Conference Report

The 28th NISPAcee Annual Conference cancelled

The 29th NISPAcee Annual Conference, Ljubljana, Slovenia, October 21 - October 23, 2021

The 2020 NISPAcee On-line Conference

The 30th NISPAcee Annual Conference, Bucharest, Romania, June 2 - June 4, 2022

An opportunity to learn from other researchers and other countries' experiences on certain topics.

G.A.C., Hungary, 25th Conference 2017, Kazan

Very well organised, excellent programme and fruitful discussions.

M.M.S., Slovakia, 25th Conference 2017, Kazan

The NISPAcee conference remains a very interesting conference.

M.D.V., Netherlands, 25th Conference 2017, Kazan

Thank you for the opportunity to be there, and for the work of the organisers.

D.Z., Hungary, 24th Conference 2016, Zagreb

Well organized, as always. Excellent conference topic and paper selection.

M.S., Serbia, 23rd Conference 2015, Georgia

Perfect conference. Well organised. Very informative.

M.deV., Netherlands, 22nd Conference 2014, Hungary

Excellent conference. Congratulations!

S. C., United States, 20th Conference 2012, Republic of Macedonia

Thanks for organising the pre-conference activity. I benefited significantly!

R. U., Uzbekistan, 19th Conference, Varna 2011

Each information I got, was received perfectly in time!

L. S., Latvia, 21st Conference 2013, Serbia

The Conference was very academically fruitful!

M. K., Republic of Macedonia, 20th Conference 2012, Republic of Macedonia

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Conference Programme List Overview

for the  14th NISPAcee Annual Conference

Meeting Name    
Day  Room
WG/Session/Panel  
Meeting Type
Time From   (enter in format: 12:12)   To    (enter in format: 12:12)
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07:30- 09:00

Registration of participants Grand foyer


09:00- 10:30

Plenary session Grand union hall


10:30- 11:00

Coffee break Garden hall


11:00- 12:30

Keynote presentation Grand union hall

Presentation of the main conference theme by László Vass Grand union hall

Ceremony of the Alena Brunovská Award for Teaching Excellence in Public Administration Grand union hall


12:30- 14:00

Lunch Restaurant


14:00- 15:30

General Session Silver room

Panel on Standards of Excellence in Public Administration and Training Blue room

Panel on ReSPA (Regional School of Public Administration) Glass hall I

Panel on E-governance as inter-sectoral learning challenge: the new missions of public administration in a changing world White hall I


15:30- 16:00

Coffee break Garden hall


16:00- 18:00

Working Session on the main conference theme Blue room

Session 1: The role of external technical assistance in promotion of professional public service

I. WG on Politico-Administrative Relations Silver room

Session 1: Introductory meeting; Politico-administrative roles of Prime Ministerial/central coordinating offices

II. Working Group on Public Sector Quality Glass hall I

Session 1: Introduction and country public management reforms profile reports

III. Working Group on Strategic Leadership in Central Government White hall I

Session 1: Administrative Reforms via a vis Administrative Capacity

IV. Working Group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic communities Glass hall II

Session 1: PA Education and Training for Multiethnic Democracy from National and Institutional Perspectives

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting White hall II

Session 1

VI. Working Group on e-Government Red room

Session 1

VIII. Working Group on Degree Programmes of Public Administration/Public Policy Education in CEE Countries White hall III

Session 1: Introductory meeting

IX. Woking Group on Integrity in Public Governance Glass hall III

Session 1: Moral, ethics, values


20:00- 22:00

Reception at the Faculty of Administration -


09:00- 10:30

I. WG on Politico-Administrative Relations Silver room

Session 2: Interplay between political and administrative roles at Presidential Office and between PO and Prime Ministerial Offices

II. Working Group on Public Sector Quality Glass hall I

Session 2: Country public management reforms profile reports

III. Working Group on Strategic Leadership in Central Government White hall I

Session 2: Strategic Functions of Central Government

IV. Working Group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic communities Glass hall II

Session 2: PA Education and Training for Multiethnic Democracy: Policy Issues and Challenges

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting White hall II

Session 2

VI. Working Group on e-Government Red room

Session 2: Country studies

VII. Working Group on Capacity Building of Civil Servants Training System According to EU Requirements Blue room

Session 1

VIII. Working Group on Degree Programmes of Public Administration/Public Policy Education in CEE Countries White hall III

Session 2

IX. Woking Group on Integrity in Public Governance Glass hall III

Session 2: Survey and research


10:30- 11:00

Coffee break Garden hall


11:00- 12:30

Forums of Heads of Schools and Institutes of Public Administration Blue room

Panel on the Recent Research on Local Public Budgeting and Finance, LGI White hall III

Regional Workshop of EAPAA Glass hall I

Panel on Rewards for High Public Office in Central and Eastern Europe White hall I


12:30- 14:00

Lunch Restaurant


14:00- 15:30

I. WG on Politico-Administrative Relations Silver room

Session 3: Interplay between political and administrative roles at Presidential Office and between PO and Prime Ministerial Offices -continuation

II. Working Group on Public Sector Quality Glass hall I

Session 3: Country public management reforms profile reports

III. Working Group on Strategic Leadership in Central Government White hall I

Session 3: Regulatory Quality, Quality and Evaluation of Public Programs

IV. Working Group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic communities Glass hall II

Session 3: Diversity Training Workshop: Awareness Raising in Public Administration

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting White hall II

Session 3

VI. Working Group on e-Government Red room

Session 3: Local government studies

VII. Working Group on Capacity Building of Civil Servants Training System According to EU Requirements Blue room

Session 2

VIII. Working Group on Degree Programmes of Public Administration/Public Policy Education in CEE Countries White hall III

Session 3

IX. Woking Group on Integrity in Public Governance Glass hall III

Session 3: Government accountability, practise reports, practical consifderation


15:30- 16:00

Coffee break Garden hall


16:00- 17:00

I. WG on Politico-Administrative Relations Silver room

Session 4: Political and Administrative roles of Ministerial cabinets and advisors

II. Working Group on Public Sector Quality Glass hall I

Session 4: Country public management reforms profile reports

III. Working Group on Strategic Leadership in Central Government White hall I

Session 4: Conclusions

IV. Working Group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic communities Glass hall II

Session 4: PA Curriculum Seminar for Multiethnic Democracy: Designing Curricula and Building Programs about Diversity in Public Administration

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting White hall II

Session 4

VI. Working Group on e-Government Red room

Session 4: Electronic Service Delivery

VII. Working Group on Capacity Building of Civil Servants Training System According to EU Requirements Blue room

Session 3

VIII. Working Group on Degree Programmes of Public Administration/Public Policy Education in CEE Countries White hall III

Session 4: Conclusions, plans for the finalization of the project

IX. Woking Group on Integrity in Public Governance Glass hall III

Session 4: Transparency, control mechanism, declaration of income and assets


17:30- 19:00

NISPAcee Business Meeting Blue room


20:00- 22:00

Reception at Ljubljana Castel -


09:00- 11:00

Working Session on the main conference theme Blue room

Session 2: Professionalism in the making and implementation of public policy

I. WG on Politico-Administrative Relations Silver room

Session 5: Political and Administrative roles of Ministerial cabinets and advisors - continuation

II. Working Group on Public Sector Quality Glass hall I

Session 5: Conclusions and plans for the future

IV. Working Group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic communities Glass hall II

Session 5: Planning: Where is the Diversity Baseline in the PA Curriculum in our region?

V. Working Group on Public Sector Finance and Accounting White hall II

Session 5

VI. Working Group on e-Government Red room

Session 5: Education for e-Government and Plans for this Working Group

IX. Woking Group on Integrity in Public Governance Glass hall III

Session 5: The way forward: networking and joint activities


11:00- 11:30

Coffee break Garden hall


11:30- 13:00

Closing Plenary Session Blue room


13:00- 14:00

Lunch Restaurant


15:00- 17:00

Sightseeing tour - city of Ljubljana -