CfP: 2nd Asia-Pacific Politics and Public Administration (APPPA) HKU

 

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Happy to pass along this CfP:

The 2nd Asia-Pacific Politics and Public Administration (APPPA) Conference in Hong Kong is Calling For Papers now!  The inaugural Asia-Pacific Politics and Public Administration (APPPA) conference, hosted by the Department of Politics and Public Administration  at HKU, brought together over 100 scholars to share exciting research and exchange ideas! The second APPPA conference will return this year on May 18-19, 2026. This conference aims to bring together scholars conducting cutting-edge empirical research across all subfields of political science and public administration, fostering dialogue among researchers from the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.  Abstract submission is now open until March 12. Please use this link to submit your proposals: https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9t9dYsPFh4ItHwi.

The detailed CfP follows

 

 

 The Department of Politics and Public Administration (PPA) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) is
pleased to host the second Asia-Pacific Politics and Public Administration (APPPA) Conference from
May 18 to 19, 2026. This conference aims to bring together scholars conducting cutting-edge empirical
research across all subfields of political science and public administration, fostering dialogue among
researchers from the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

We welcome submissions employing diverse methodological approaches, including quantitative,
qualitative, and mixed-methods research. The conference will feature short paper presentations from
accepted authors. Building on the successful inaugural conference, which convened over 100 scholars,
this year’s APPPA continues to provide a dynamic platform for high-quality work in progress and
scholarly exchange.

Logistics & Funding
HKU will provide lunches and a conference dinner. Participants are expected to fund their own travel
and accommodation. For colleagues outside of Hong Kong, a small number of awards to cover travel
and accommodation are available. When applying, colleagues are asked to indicate if they require
financial support to attend the conference.

Submission Details
Abstracts (max 250 words) can be submitted HERE by March 12, 2026. Decisions of acceptance will
be announced by April 2, 2026. Submissions are limited to one paper per author.

For any inquiries, please contact the conference committee at: apppa@hku.hk. We look forward to
welcoming you to Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong.

Conference Organizing Committee:
Professor Norbert Chan, Professor Fangda Ding, Professor Enze Han, Professor Dov Levin, Professor
Hui Li, Professor Ian Li, Professor Joohyung Park, Professor Kai Quek, Professor Nicole Wu and
Professor Jiangnan Zhu

Department of Politics and Public Administration
The University of Hong Kong