Stephen Osborne, world-renowned scholar of public administration and chair of International Public Management at the University of Edinburgh, held a public lecture at Corvinus as an invited guest of the Department of Public Policy. Prof. Osborne is also the founding president and one of the most influential researchers of the International Research Society for Public Management, the leading scholarly organization in the field of public management.

Students and colleagues had the exceptional opportunity to learn from one of the most influential scholars in public management — Professor Stephen P. Osborne, Visiting Scholar and globally recognised expert on public services and innovation.

Professor Osborne spoke at the 3rd session of the Power, Policy & Practice (PPP) Working Group, offering a thought-provoking talk on “The public service ecosystem – what is it and why is it important?” He highlighted why public services function as interconnected and dynamic ecosystems rather than simple one-to-one relationships.

He delivered an inspiring guest lecture for 1st-year PUMA students, unpacking how public services operate in practice and why co-production and innovation are essential for meaningful change. As Mokhtar, 1st-year PUMA student, reflected.