About NU GSPP conference
NU GSPP Conference is an annual event that is aimed to provide attendees of academic and professional political communities with quality educational and networking opportunities focused on a various areas of public policy and public administration. It is a communication platform designed for academics, young scholars, practitioners and researchers.
“Reimagining Governance: Power, Policy, and the Public Good in a Fractured World”
October 16–17, 2026 | Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan | Hybrid Format
The Graduate School of Public Policy at Nazarbayev University invites scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to submit abstracts for its 2026 International Annual Conference on October 16 - 17, 2026, marking the 10th anniversary of the event. At a moment of intensifying geopolitical fragmentation, democratic backsliding, and technological disruption, this conference asks a foundational question: what does good governance look like and for whom in a world increasingly defined by division?
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Public Administration and Governance - AI Governance, Innovation and Technology Policy
- Economic Policy and Development
- Social Policy and Human Capital
- Environmental Policy and Climate Change
Abstracts of 350–500 words · Written in English
Hybrid Conference
Registration Fee - 20 USD.
NU Faculty/Students - no fee
Year | Date | Conference Title | Key Topics |
2024 | October 4 | Collaborative Governance in Transitional States | Governance transition, policy reforms, institutional development |
2023 | May 29 | Shifting Boundaries in Global and Local Governance | Government performance, international cooperation, local governance, migration, integration, polarization |
2022 | June 7 | Public Policy and Good Governance in a Changing World | Policy adaptation, governance transformation, global challenges |
2021 | October 15-16 | Policy Change and Sectoral Reforms in Eurasia | Policy shifts, sectoral challenges, governance innovations |
2020 | October 15-16 | Sustainable Development Goals in Central Asia and the Challenges of COVID-19 | Pandemic impact, sustainability, regional cooperation |
2019 | October 10-12 | Risk, Rationality and Resilience | Risk management, policy decision-making, resilience strategies |
2018 | October 5-6 | Contemporary Issues in Public Administration in Post-Soviet Eurasia | Public administration, governance challenges, Eurasian policies |
2017 | August 17-19 | Good Governance and Economic Diversification in Resource-Rich Economies | Governance quality, economic diversification, policy strategies |
NU GSPP Conference Organizing Committee
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Dina Sharipova
Chair of the Conference
Email: dina.sharipova@nu.edu.kz
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Aziz Burkhanov
Organizer of the Conference
Email: aziz.burkhanov@nu.edu.kz
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Vladimir Kozlov
Organizer of the Conference
Email: vladimir.kozlov@nu.edu.kz
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Hyesong Ha
Organizer of the Conference
Email: hyesong.ha@nu.edu.kz
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Amina Akhmetbekova
Organizer of the Conference
Email: amina.akhmetbekova@nu.edu.kz
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General Inquiries
Organizer of the Conference
Email: gsppconference@nu.edu.kz
