The deadline for submitting your proposal to host the 8th edition of the International Conference on Public Policy has been extended to December 15, 2024.

The International Public Policy Association (IPPA) invites interested institutions to submit a bid to host the 8th International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP8). After successfully organizing the past six editions of the ICPP, and currently organizing its seventh edition in Chiang Mai in 2025, IPPA is pleased to announce the opening of the call for bids for the 8th International Conference on Public Policy (ICPP8), scheduled for June/July 2027.

Held every two years, the International Conference on Public Policy is recognized as the world's leading public policy event. From 950 at ICPP1 to 1500 participants at subsequent conferences, the growth and impact of the conference have been consistently significant.

The selection will be carried out in 4 steps:

1. CALL FOR BIDS (extended until 15th December 2024): The Association will issue the Call for Bids and collect proposals over this period.
2. SHORT LISTING (mid-January 2025): The Executive Committee will examine the proposals and shortlist 2 to 3 proposals suitable for this project.
3. SITE VISITS (January-April 2025): The Jury composed of a delegation of 3 persons will visit the shortlisted locations. These visits will have to be sponsored by the relevant bidder.
4. FINAL DECISION (May 2025): After the site visits the jury will present their findings at the Executive Committee Meeting of the Association, which proceed to a vote.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ICPP8: During ICPP7 in Chiang Mai (2-4 July 2025)

You can download the Call for Bids document containing all information about the requirements by clicking on the image below.

If your institution is interested in hosting the 8th International Conference on Public Policy, please follow the below steps to submit a bid:

1. Login or create an IPPA user account,

2. Once logged in, access the dedicated page, and click on "Participate"

3. Submit your application in one PDF document, titled “Callforbids2027_Name of the host institution”

For questions regarding the call for bids, please do not hesitate to contact us at icpublicpolicy@gmail.com