Call for abstract/paper submissions

We invite abstracts for papers, panels, symposia, workshops, posters and interactive sessions across public administration. We particularly welcome abstracts or presentations that open up new interdisciplinary dialogues.

The conference organisers strongly encourage and support panel proposals that reflect the diversity of the profession.

Abstracts/papers are welcome on the following suggested themes:

Boundary spanning and moving in and beyond the local
Place leadership
Place making, place identity and attachment
‘Left-behind’ places
Space, policy and governance
Devolution
Regional and territorial politics
Place, inclusion and diversity
Climate change and local politics
Local economic development
Democratic innovation
Community empowerment, planning and participation
Collaboration, integration and governance
Scales of government and centre-local relations
The new municipalism and the local state
Elected mayors and public leadership
Positive public administration
Open Track session
Practitioner Panel

This is in no way an exclusive list and we welcome any suggested panel themes that fit within the wider conference theme.

Please direct any enquiries to the conference organizers at pac2020@dmu.ac.uk

Timings

Closing date for Abstracts / paper submissions: Midnight 29th May 2020

Feedback on abstract /papers to authors: Midnight 31st July 2020

Full paper submission: Tbc