14a IPA Conference BR

ACTIVITIES & PROGRAM

IPA 2026 Brazil brings together the community of interpretive public policy analysis in Brasília (November 9–11, 2026) for three days of plenary sessions, curated panel discussions, critical interpretation workshops, field visits, and an ethnographic tour of the city. See the details below:

Activities & Program

We are carefully designing the program to foster enriching exchanges, new collaborations, and lasting connections.

Explore our overall program:

IPA 2026	MondayNov 09	TuesdayNov 10	WednesdayNov 11
Morning8:00 – 12:00	Plenary Opening Session	Panels Curated Paper Panels	Panels Curated Paper Panels
afternoon14:00 – 18:00	Panels Curated Paper Panels	field visit Insurgent Democratic Experience	workshop Critical-Interpretive Workshops
evening19:00 – 21:30	Urban Ethnographic Walk through Brasília	Free / Cultural Activity	Plenary Closing Session

Learn about our main activities:

1. Opening and closing plenary sessions, bringing together leading scholars to reflect on themes that matter most to our critical-interpretive community.

2. Curated paper panels, featuring selected contributions and chaired by members of the Scientific Committee. The number of panels will be limited in order to ensure high-quality dialogue and meaningful engagement. Thematic calls will be announced very soon.

3. Critical-interpretative workshops on topics central to our field. These sessions will be open to all participants and scheduled without overlap with the paper panels, allowing everyone to engage fully.

4. Field visits, offering the opportunity to reflect collectively while engaging directly with Brazilian experiences of insurgent and participatory democracy.

5. An ethnographic walk through Brasília, inviting participants to explore the intersections between urban politics and climate change through situated, collective inquiry.