PMRA Seeks Host for 2028 Conference

The Public Management Research Association invites U.S. institutions to submit proposals by November 1, 2026.

The Public Management Research Association (PMRA) is now accepting proposals from U.S. institutions interested in hosting the 2028 Public Management Research Conference (PMRC) — the premier gathering of public management scholars and practitioners in the United States and around the world. The PMRC brings together leading researchers, educators, and public sector professionals to share innovative work, advance the field, and build connections across the public management community. Recent conferences have welcomed more than 450 registrants, approximately 30 to 35 percent of whom are PhD students.

• Mentor and support new public management scholars, especially doctoral students and early-career researchers, and 
• Further internationalize PMRA by strengthening public management research communities in different world regions.

PMRA anticipates making one award of up to US $5,000 for a 2026 Regional Conference. PMRA funds are intended to supplement local resources (e.g., to support graduate/early-career participation, reduce registration fees, provide travel bursaries, or offset essential programmatic costs). The host institution bears responsibility for all contractual and financial obligations associated with the event. If the conference is cancelled, PMRA funds must be returned in full.

• Call Opens: December 5, 2025
• Proposal Deadline: January 15, 2026
• For inquiries, please contact the PMRA manager at: [email protected]

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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