The Public and Non-Profit Management SIG aims at providing an authoritative and internationally focused forum to discuss major developments in the area of governance and management of public interest. Such focus allows embracing all organisations that operate for the benefit of the community, be they public or private. Key issues include network management, performance management, organisation and HRM, social innovation, social responsibility, accounting and accountability, marketing and fundraising, leadership. We especially welcome topic proposals focusing on collaborative governance (networks and co- production), social innovation, management of hybrid organisations and the creation of public value at the intersection between public and private domains. We encourage envisioning topics and symposia proposals that could be managed in partnership with another SIG.
SIG OFFICERS (2026-2027):
Elke Loeffler (University of Birmingham) e.loeffler@bham.ac.uk – SIG Chair
Lorenzo Costumato (University of Roma Tor Vergata, IT) lorenzo.costumato@uniroma2.it – SIG Programme Chair
Filippo Giordano (LUMSA University, IT) f.giordano@lumsa.it – SIG Co-Chair for Scientific Quality
Luigina Paglieri (Roma Tor Vergata, IT), luigina.paglieri@uniroma2.it – SIG Communications Officer
Reto Steiner (ZHAW School of Management and Law, CH) reto.steiner@zhaw.ch – SIG Co-Chair for the General Track
Nancy Borkowski (University Of Alabama At Birmingham, USA) nborkows@uab.edu – SIG Co-Chair for Healthcare Management
Lorenzo Mizzau (University of Genoa, Italy) lorenzo.mizzau@unige.it – SIG Co-Chair for Collaborative and Hybrid Governance
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT & NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT SIG STANDING TRACKS
GT11_00 – Public and Non-Profit Management General Track
Short description:
The track chairs welcome papers dealing with a range of public and non-profit management issues. While the public sector has generally become more fragmented and the influence and impact of the nonprofit sector has been growing in many European countries, the Public and Non-Profit Management General Track aims at promoting knowledge exchange between researchers investigating the role of public and non-profit management and governance in the pursuit of the public interest. We welcome papers related to the conference theme of the EURAM 2027, including crisis management, resilience and sustainability.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 1: No poverty; Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people; Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
For more information contact:
Reto Steiner (ZHAW School of Management and Law, CH) Email: reto.steiner@zhaw.ch
Co-chair: Jarmo Vakkuri (University of Tampere, Finland) Email: jarmo.vakkuri@tuni.fi
Co-chair: Giuseppe Grossi (Kristianstad University, Sweden and Nord University, Norway) Email: giuseppe.grossi@hkr.se
ST11_02 – Healthcare Management
Short description:
This standing track seeks to facilitate sharing of research concerning the health of the population and of the ways to organize healthcare services more effectively and efficiently. Studies of cooperative strategies of hospital networks, physician referral practices, public and private partnerships, and other efforts that improve outcomes are encouraged. Papers on patient safety and satisfaction, workforce issues including quality of work-life and employee satisfaction, evidence-based management decision-making, innovative practices, and the efficient reallocation of health services are welcome. Submissions may include conceptual papers as well as qualitative and empirical studies.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people; Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
For more information contact:
Nancy Borkowski, University of Alabama at Birmingham – nborkows@uab.edu
Co-chair: Francesca Pennucci (Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Italy) Email: francesca.pennucci@santannapisa.it
ST11_03 – Collaborative and Hybrid Governance
Short description:
This track aims to bring together researchers from different areas of governance accountability, CSR, sustainable management and organizational studies. It will particularly focus on public and hybrid organizations, operating in various institutional fields, from the cultural sectors to the management of natural resources. In particular, we would like to attract theoretical and empirical papers addressing the following issues: Hybrid organizations; hybrid or collaborative governance; temporary and project-based forms of organizing; artistic and cultural management; public value and social value; sustainability, social responsibility; stakeholder engagement; accountability and performance management; corporate social disclosure and assessing cultural, environmental and social impact.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people;Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy;Goal 10: Reducing inequalities;Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities;Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions;Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
For more information contact:
Lorenzo Mizzau, University of Genoa – lorenzo.mizzau@unige.it
Co-Chair: Giuseppe Grossi (Kristianstad University, Norway) Email: giuseppe.grossi@hkr.se
Co-Chair: Leticia Labaronne (ZHAW Zurich University of Applies Sciences, Switzerland) Email: lael@zhaw.ch
Co-Chair: Yesim Tonga (IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, Italy) Email: yesim.tonga@imtlucca.it
Co-Chair: Jarmo Vakkuri (Tampere University, Finland) Email: jarmo.vakkuri@tuni.fi
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT & NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT SIG TRACKS
T10_04 / T11_04 Managing Projects in Public and Non-Profit sectors (co-sponsored PO / PM NPM SIGs)
Short description:
We explore project management in the public and non-profit sectors, where organizations increasingly propose, deliver, and monitor projects, which remain instruments of choice for policy makers. While projects can foster positive change and deliver value to citizens and society, they also challenge organizations with demands for agility, knowledge, capacities, and resources. Key issues include the temporary nature of projects, differing institutional logics and shared responsibilities between public and private actors, value creation and distribution, and evolving governance at national, regional, and local levels. We welcome bold, innovative research at the intersection of project management and public and non-profit administration,
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure;Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities;Goal 13: Climate action;Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions;Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
For more information contact:
Francesco Di Maddaloni , University College London, f.dimaddaloni@ucl.ac.uk
T01_07 / T02_05 / T03_08 / T10_ 05 / T11_05 / T12_ 03 / T13_10 Action Research in Management: Approaches for Greater Research Impact upon Practice (co-sponsored by B4S & CoGo & ENT & PO & PM&NPM & RP&RM & SM SIGs)
Short description:
Action Research (AR) provides a collaborative, cyclic method for helping organizations steer through today’s complexity of geopolitical shocks, digital upheaval, and regulatory turbulence. It moves iteratively between practice and theory, resonating with real impactful and phenomenon-driven research, and bridging academic knowledge with organizational practice. This track welcomes methodological contributions on rigorous AR design and evaluation, and practical contributions on AR research protocols organization. Aligned with the conference theme of “rising above,” the track explores how AR addresses grand challenges for improved articulation between management sciences and practice for a greater impact on society.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 4: Quality education;Goal 5: Gender equality;Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth;Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure;Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
For more information contact:
Miriana Ferrara , University of Salerno, mferrara@unisa.it
T11_06 Digital Transformation in the Public Domain: Theory, Evidence and International Comparisons
Short description:
This track explores how digital transformation is reshaping public management, public governance and public accountability. It integrates two major academic debates: 1. A public management perspective on the organisational capabilities of public agencies to make effective use of digital technologies and AI to promote digital transformation; 2. A public governance perspective on how multiple public service stakeholders innovate and implement digital transformation, focusing on principles such as accountability, equity, transparency and democratic legitimacy. We welcome conceptual, empirical and comparative papers, including case studies, on digital transformation issues, including responsible use of AI and other emerging technologies such as quantum computing.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 5: Gender equality;Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth;Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure;Goal 10: Reducing inequalities;Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities;Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions;Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
For more information contact:
Luigina Paglieri , University of Rome Tor Vergata, luigina.paglieri@uniroma2.it
Co-chair: Andrea Bonomi Savignon (University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy), Email: bonomi.savignon@economia.uniroma2.it
Co-chair: Elke Loeffler (University of Birmingham, UK), Email: e.loeffler@bham.ac.uk
Co-chair: Veiko Lember (Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia) Email: veiko.lember@taltech.ee