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Critical and Interpretive Public Administration Course (November 4-6, 2024) – Registration Closed

We are pleased to announce that the upcoming Critical and Interpretive Public Administration (CIPA) course, running from November 4-6, 2024, has reached capacity, and registration is now closed. This intensive three-day course will be taught by leading scholars in the field, providing an invaluable opportunity for participants to deepen their understanding of critical and interpretive research approaches in public administration.

Instructors:

  • Eva Wolf (Tilburg University)
  • Shivant Jhagroe (Leiden University)
  • Mark van Ostaijen (Erasmus University Rotterdam)

Guest Speakers:

  • John Boswell (University of Southampton)
  • Tamara Metze (Delft University of Technology)
  • Lars Dorren (Leiden University)

Course Overview:

The course focuses on exploring the key insights and debates in critical and interpretive public administration research. It offers a reflective space for both emerging and established scholars who are interested in understanding how issues of power, values, meaning-making, and improvisation shape public policy and governance.

Participants will engage in discussions on how these approaches can inform their own research projects, with sessions covering topics such as:

  • Day 1: Interpretive Research in Public Administration and Policy Analysis
  • Day 2: Critical Research in Public Administration and Policy Analysis
  • Day 3: Doing CIPA Research that Matters

Afternoon sessions on Days 1 and 2 will provide a platform for participants to present and discuss their own research challenges with feedback from the instructors and guest experts.

Course Fees:

  • Free for NIG members
  • €500 for non-members from NIG member institutions
  • €750 for third-party participants

While registration is now closed, we encourage those interested in future opportunities to stay tuned for announcements of upcoming courses and events in critical and interpretive public administration.