Top International Public Policy conferences for 2020

If you’re an International Public Policy professional, or looking to get into the field, attending conferences or following the event hashtags on social media is an excellent way to expand your knowledge, perspectives and global professional network.

Here are four International Public Policy conferences you should attend or follow updates from in 2020:

When? 25 March 2020

Where? Brussels, Belgium

Hosted by the European Internet Forum’s Center for Data Innovation, the European AI Policy Conference focuses on one of today’s most important technologies transforming industries around the world – Artificial Intelligence.

The conference will bring together leading experts in AI from around Europe to discuss the importance of Europe’s success in AI, how AI in the EU compares to other world-leaders, and what steps European policymakers need to take to become more competitive in AI.

The European AI Policy Conference also provides a collaborative platform for those working to promote AI policies to EU policymakers and thought leaders.

You can find out more about the European AI Policy Conference.

When? 27-28 March 2020

Where? Vilnius, Lithuania

The completely student-run European Public Policy Conference (EPPC) empowers public policy students from around the world to take leading roles in shaping the debates around critical European policy issues.

The EPPC provides a unique opportunity for future policymakers to engage and network with high-profile political leaders and experts to address the challenges facing Europe in the 21^st century.

This year’s conference theme is Two days of Climate Policy & Science – aptly addressing one of the greatest global challenges facing our society and planet today.

You can find out more about EPPC 2020.

3. IWPP 2 – Quito 2020

When? 1-3 July 2020

Where? Quito, Ecuador

The International Public Policy Association (IPPA) will host the second edition of its International Workshops on Public Policy (IWPP) in Quito, Ecuador, after its first edition was held in Pittsburgh, USA in 2018.

The conference will bring together public policy practitioners from around the world to collaborate in over 20 parallel workshops over the conference’s 3-day schedule.

IWPP aims to provide a platform for intense, engaging discussions around specific research questions in the field of international public policy.

You can find out more about the IWPP 2 – Quito 2020 and view the list of workshops available at the conference.

When? 23-24 July 2020

Where? Toronto, Canada

Organised by the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM), the 2020 APPAM International Conference will showcase research examining how policies and programmes affect health-related behaviours and outcomes.

The conference will also be a global platform of inquiry into the development and analysis of a healthy public policy.

You can find out more about the 2020 APPAM International Conference.

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