Advancing (Digital) Innovations in Public Policy Research

This year’s section endorsed by the Standing Group on Public Policy provides a platform for discussing research on policymaking in the face of (technological) innovations. Innovations often respond to challenges and pressures caused by crises or technological developments such as digitalization or AI. In this respect, innovations are essential for the progress of public policy and policy research as they have a significant impact on designing policy research and reconsidering teaching activities. This Section stimulates critical ongoing dialogue among policy scholars working with various frameworks and theories (ACF, IADF, MSF, NPF, PAF, etc.). It invites scholars at all career levels from Europe and globally to reflect on cutting-edge research in their field and contribute papers with diverse theoretical and methodological orientations in sub-national, national, international, or comparative settings. The Section ▪ provides a networking and community-building opportunity for policy scholars from different generations and countries; ▪ assesses and develops theoretical, methodological, and empirical knowledge concerning public policy and policymaking with reference to cross-cutting themes; ▪ encourages dialogue among different perspectives on public policy and policy process research.