Deutsche Vereinigung für Politikwissenschaft
Frist: 15.03.2025

CfP - Navigating the Digital Evolution: Challenges and Opportunities in Public Administration, Potsdam, Germany

Call for Proposals: Papers, Workshops, Symposia, and Posters!

We invite contributions that advance our understanding of how digital technologies can be effectively and responsibly integrated into public administration, ensuring that technological progress serves the public good while maintaining democratic principles and administrative efficiency. Participants are encouraged to consider a broad range of topics for their proposals, which may include, but are not limited to:

• STRATEGIC DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

1. Strategic Planning and Implementation of E-Government Initiatives

2. Digital Infrastructure Development and Legacy System Integration

3. Change Management and Organizational Culture in Digital Transformation

4. Performance Measurement and Impact Assessment 5. Best Practices and Case Studies in Administrative Modernization

• ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND AUTOMATION

1. AI and Machine Learning Applications in Public Services

2. Automated Administrative Decision-Making Processes

3. Ethical Frameworks and Algorithmic Governance

4. Predictive Analytics for Policy Development

5. Human-AI Interaction in Administrative Processes

• CITIZEN-STATE RELATIONS AND SERVICE DELIVERY

1. Digital Service Design and User Experience

2. Citizen Participation and Engagement Platforms

3. Multi-Channel Communication Strategies

4. Digital Inclusion and Accessibility

5. Trust Building and Co-Creation in Public Services

• INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION

1. Cross-Agency Digital Platforms and Integration

2. Federal-State-Local Digital Coordination

3. International Administrative Cooperation

4. Interoperability Standards and Information Exchange

5. Integrated Service Delivery Across Government Levels

• SECURITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT

1. Cybersecurity Frameworks and Critical Infrastructure Protection

2. Privacy Protection and Data Management

3. Risk Assessment and Crisis Response

4. System Resilience and Business Continuity

5. Security Standards and Compliance

• DIGITAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

1. Digital Skills Development for Public Servants

2. Leadership in Digital Transformation

3. Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning

4. Training Programs and Capacity Building

5. Digital Culture and Change Management

• CHALLENGES AND CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES

1. Digital Divides and Social Exclusion

2. Democratic Accountability in Digital Administration

3. Power Concentration and Platform Dependency

4. Civil Liberties and Digital Surveillance

5. Ethical Implications of Administrative Automation

Venue: Online & CloudHouse, Marlene-Dietrich-Allee 14, Potsdam, Germany

Timeline:

• Abstract Submission Deadline: March 15th, 2025

• Registration Opens: March 15th, 2025

• Notification of Acceptance: March 31st, 2025

• Full Paper Submission for the conference: May 15th

• Conference Dates: May 22nd-23rd

• Paper Submission Deadline for the Conference Proceedings: July 31st 2025

• Paper Notifications: 30th September, 2025

• Camera-Ready Completion Deadline: 28th February 2026

• Scheduled Publication Date: 2026

Invited Submissions

Send your proposals via email to conf-office@german-uds.de by March 15, 2025. Abstract decisions will be announced by March 31st, 2025. We welcome proposals for

• Papers: 20-minute presentations with a 10-minute discussion. Submit a title, 500 word abstract, 150-word bio, up to 5 keywords and 3 references.

• Symposia: 90-minute sessions with 3-4 related papers. Include a thematic intro, ti- tles, 500-word abstracts, up to 5 keywords and 3 references per paper, and 150word bios for each speaker.

• Posters and Demonstrations: Visual presentations of research by a poster or a project showcases (500 words abstract)

Contact:

The conference is organized by Prof. Dr. Christoph Meinel, Prof. Dr. Mike Friedrich- sen and Dr. Georg Loscher If you have any questions please contact us via conf office@german-uds.de.