About Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management

Join us this November in Seattle, Washington for #2025APPAM, our Annual Fall Research Conference!

The theme of our 47th annual multidisciplinary meeting is: Forging Collaborations for Transformative and Resilient Policy Solutions.

Partnerships are critical for designing, implementing, and evaluating public policy. Involving diverse perspectives—from policymakers, researchers, businesses, and citizens—helps create efficient, fair policies that address complex societal challenges and build trust in public services.

The 2025 APPAM Fall Research Conference will explore how collaborative evidence generation and evaluation can refine policies, address unintended consequences, and improve coordination across all levels of government across the globe for transformative, resilient solutions.

#2025APPAM will feature:

• • Hundreds of sessions where experts will share their latest research across all disciplines of public policy and public management
  • Emerging, high-impact research and insights from around the world
  • Innovation Day—New in 2025!
  • Career and PhD Program Fair—Featuring over 100 employers and program representatives
  • Student Events—Student-led sessions, networking opportunities, and receptions
    
    

Registration will open this July! Visit appam.org for more details.

While we proudly welcome thousands of attendees each year to our Annual Fall Research Conference, being an APPAM member is much more than one event.

• • •  It is a highly experienced network of academics, researchers, practitioners, students and retired veterans of the field from around the world.

• • •  It is being on the cutting edge of policy analysis and management topics that affect everyone engaged with research.

• • •  It is a community dedicated to improving public policy and management by fostering excellence in the field.

Our members are professionals and retired professionals, students at all levels of post-secondary education, and institutions like schools, government agencies, research organizations, and more.

Members benefit from:

• • • Professional development opportunities, including our virtual professional development series, our members-only job board, and opportunities to be nominated for prestigious awards.
    • Opportunities to showcase your research, including APPAM-hosted webinars, in-person events, and our Annual Fall Research Conference.
    • A community of peers, accessible through our membership directory, e-lists, and frequent networking events.
    • Subscriptions to The Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, our highly ranked academic journal featuring the latest insights across policy research disciplines. Learn more about JPAM below.

The Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

For over 43 years, JPAM has published groundbreaking public policy and public management research and expert commentary. Published quarterly and peer-reviewed, JPAM is one of the leading journals in the field.

JPAM content is also available via the bite-size JPAM At A Glance summaries and the JPAM’s Closer Look podcast.

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