Conference

Looking Back on the 50th Anniversary of the VB

On March 8, 2023, the Association for Public Administration (VB) celebrated its 50th anniversary! This was celebrated with an anniversary event and an interesting substantive programme. With a book, an essay competition, an anniversary celebration and much more. In the jubilee year, we look back, but above all we also look forward to innovations in public administration and public administration. The jubilee celebration on 8 March 2023 was all about… Read More »Looking Back on the 50th Anniversary of the VB

Winners of the VB Essay Competition Announced!

During the 50th anniversary event of the VB, The winners of the essay competition were announced. The winner in the student category is Lucy van Eck, student of the Research Master’s in Public Administration and Organization Studies at Utrecht University. And the winner in the young scientists category is Bram Verhulst, PhD candidate in Public Administration and Political Science at VU University Amsterdam.   Jury Report Bram Verhulst Bram is… Read More »Winners of the VB Essay Competition Announced!

The Association of Public Administration Celebrates its 50th Anniversary

On March 8th, 2023, the Association for Public Administration (VB) celebrates its 50th anniversary. Preparations for this festive day are in full swing. Minister Bruins Slot, Corien Prins, Wim van de Donk, Geert Bouckaert, Mirko Noordegraaf, Hilke Grootelaar, Nicolette van Gestel, Tom Overmans, and Marlies Honingh, among others, will actively contribute. For members of the VB, the entrance fee for the event is extra low, only €25 (students members €10).… Read More »The Association of Public Administration Celebrates its 50th Anniversary

State of PhDs 2022

What are emerging standards for PhD theses in our field and what are areas of concern? This report assesses the state of PhDs in our fields at this moment in time. It does so by drawing on three sources: a quantitative analysis of as much as possible all PhD-theses defended in 2018-2021 in our fields at the 13 NIG-partner universities, a survey distributed among PhD-candidates in 2022 and three focus-groups… Read More »State of PhDs 2022