The internationalization of the IDP Professional Master's Program in Public Administration (MPAP/IDP) had its guidelines established by the Internationalization Policy and also by the PPG Strategic Planning. With regard to international agreements, IDP has the following partnerships with foreign educational institutions: - GERMANY: Deutsch-Lusitanische Juristenvereinigung Cooperation Network (DLJV): Universität zu Köln (University of Cologne); Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (University of Humboldt-Berlin); Universität Heidelberg (University of Heidelberg); Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (University of Münster); Fachhochschule für öffentliche Verwaltung des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen; Steinbeis School of International Business and Entrepreneurship (SIBE); - CHINA: University of Macau; - SPAIN: University of Granada; - UNITED STATES: The University of Texas; Pennsylvania State University (PSU); American University, Washington College of Law (WCL); University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley); University of California, Davis (UC Davis); George Mason University; The University of Oklahoma; - FRANCE: École Nationale d'Administration (ENA); - ITALY: Università Degli Studi Di Roma Trè; - PORTUGAL: Institute of Legal and Political Sciences of the University of Lisbon; Higher Institute of Social and Political Sciences of the University of Lisbon; Faculty of Law of the New University of Lisbon. The program systematically monitors and encourages internationalization actions through the participation of PPG students in international congresses, students who studied subjects at foreign universities and subjects in another language offered in the Master's degree. For illustrative purposes, below is some descriptive information and qualitative reports about the actions, initiatives and results of the internationalization that the PPG achieved in the last four years (2017-2020):

At the Turin School of Regulation, student Daniel Cardoso Danna, class 1/2018, participated in the 22nd edition of the International Summer School on Regulation of Local Public Services. This edition lasted two weeks and took place between September 2nd and 13th, 2019. “Through IDP, I learned about the public services regulation course offered at the Turin School of Regulation. I work at the National Electric Energy Agency – ANEEL and it was an excellent opportunity to discuss practices with regulators from different countries and other infrastructure sectors. The academic environment I found in Turin is very similar to the IDP, with a method based on theoretical exposition, as well as intense debate between participants. Having studied subjects in regulation and experiencing this format throughout my master's degree at IDP made it easier and more quickly adapted to the course in Italy. I believe that this reconciliation between theory and practice is an excellent way to bring the academic world closer to the professional world” (Daniel Danna, MPAP/IDP graduate, 2020). Additionally, Daniel commented on the development and presentation of the final work, an assessment activity required during the summer course. “Groups of infrastructure sectors were formed, an economic-financial feasibility study was prepared and presented to the class. In my group we chose a project related to combating energy theft in the São Paulo region. This issue is sensitive for distributors because it represents a loss of revenue for their business. I presented the project to the other classmates in the class, as well as some professors from the institution who were present. There were no publications related to the work. Another interesting issue was the technical visits. We visited solid waste treatment and water treatment companies, services regulated in the European Union. As for the relationship network, they are concerned with maintaining this connection with the students, I received some information from the school and classmates remain in contact through the WhatsApp group” (Daniel Danna, MPAP/IDP graduate, 2020) . Furthermore, Daniel is listed as a member of the Turin School of Regulation Alumni network, on the institution's alumni portal.

Discipline: State Making, Nation Building and Public Policy: A Comparative Approach In 2019, Prof. Dr. Charles David Crumpton, who is a Senior Research Associate and adjunct professor at the University of Maryland (USA), taught the course “State Making, Nation Building and Public Policy: A Comparative Approach” which took place between August 9th and August 7th. September and brought together 10 students from professional master's degrees in public administration, law and economics. We conducted a brief interview with Prof. Charles, after teaching the first meeting of the subject and we questioned him regarding his expectations for teaching the subject, reception of students and other points. Below we highlight some excerpts from this interview: “I have worked at several universities in Brazil, teaching courses and carrying out research, but IDP is probably the most organized and efficient institution. (...) Today I had my first class with my students and they seemed very bright and interested in studying. The class is made up of different fields of activity such as economics, law and public administration, which left me very impressed. Both the institution and the students have been very good so far. (...) Well, this class is in English, so students must be motivated both to study and to test their level of English and engage in the subject. I think they are more motivated than most students. (...) I have had the opportunity to teach in North America, South America, Asia and Europe, on several occasions and here (IDP) I realize that there is a comfortable and stimulating space for both teaching and learning ” (Charles Crumpton, University of Maryland, USA, 2019). The teacher's initial perception of his expectations regarding the subject and the students' technical criteria is confirmed in the positive feedback from the students. We spoke with student Ronaldo Neves de Moura Filho, from the professional master's degree in public administration, who highlighted the following points regarding the subject: “Among the subjects that most marked my learning path at IDP, I highlight "State Making, Nation Building and Public Policy: A Comparative Approach", with prof. Charles David. In addition to academic knowledge, the professor brought to the classroom concrete cases arising from his extensive decades of experience, in countries on different continents and administrative and political cultures. The comparative approach, more than providing anecdotal examples or relativizing our concrete public policy problems in Brazil, provided tools tested in other latitudes that help in the construction of urgent solutions to the issues I face in my work within the scope of Public Administration. Finally, the prof. It is intellectually restless and leaves provocations that elevate the reflections that must precede our actions as citizens. Excellent!" (Charles Crumpton, University of Maryland, USA, 2019).

Subject: Negotiation and Conflict Management This subject was the result of a cooperation agreement between the IDP and the Institute for Collaborative Innovation and Strategic Dialogue (INCIDES-Chile). The classes were taught by Prof. Dr. Rolando Garrido Quiroz and Prof. Me. Isabela de Andrade and took place between January 17th and 25th, 2020. The discipline had 23 enrolled students, including participation in the professional master's degree programs in public administration and law and the academic master's degree in law. We had the opportunity to talk to professors Rolando and Isabela, in which the professors spoke about the partnership between IDP-INCIDES, about the current demonstrations in Chile and the parallel with the demonstrations that occurred in 2013 in Brazil and about the Crisis of Systemic Institutional Legitimacy (CLIS). Below, we highlight an excerpt from the interview, when Prof. Rolando was asked how the course “Negociación y Gestión de Conflictos” could help students and public managers in their organizations. “Delivering updated tools, perspectives, theories, methodologies and technologies in the field of negotiation and conflict management to professionals who are decision makers in different institutions, especially public ones, so that the culture of negotiation allows for better development of their own institutions and of the interinstitutional relations of these institutions” (Rolando Quiroz, INCIDES-Chile, 2020). The Prof. Isabela also participated in the interview and was questioned about the objective of the partnership between IDP and INCIDES, as well as the partnership between these institutions for both Brazil and Chile. “The objective of this partnership is to create prosperous links between Brazil and Chile, promoting excellent training in the human capital of our countries, and human capital, people are the greatest asset we have, so it is very important as they enable the development of research, differentiated training programs and that we can build bridges between different institutions” (Isabela Andrade, INCIDES-Chile, 2020). In a complementary way, some students explained their experiences regarding the discipline and how it proved to be relevant for both professional and academic training. We present below the report of student Antônio José Nogueira Santana, from the professional master's degree in public administration. “The subject of Negotiation and Conflict Management is important in the construction of knowledge, both for the Professional Master’s in Public Administration course and for life. This is because teachers made it possible to show us, through experiences in groups in the classroom, that conflict will be good or bad depending on the ability to deal with it. Our approach needs to be to understand a conflict as an indication that there is something that needs to be transformed in a relationship or situation, so that the best outcome is achieved for all sides involved. In this context, it is essential to manage emotions and bodily expressions. Furthermore, it is also necessary to deal with the process of dehumanization and construction of the figure of the enemy that a dominant group uses to make anyone who thinks differently be diminished and belittled. It is also necessary to understand that our interpersonal conflicts, on smaller levels, also result in the dehumanization of our personal relationships. At the end of the course, I was able to conclude that the entire process of conflict negotiation concerns the sense of belonging to one group, so that the person feels safe, while in the other they feel threatened, so that if neither side is willing to rebuild their interests in favor of a common denominator, the final objective will not be achieved” (Antônio Santana, MPAP student, 2020).

Subject: Special Topics: Introduction to Political Risk Analysis In the second half of 2020, the PPG received the participation of prof. Matthew Taylor, from American University, who taught the course “Special Topics: Introduction to Political Risk Analysis”. The subject was taught entirely in English and involved student involvement, with 46 enrollments. During the course evaluation, we collected statements from several students. We reproduce below the report of student Iara do Espírito Santo, which, in our opinion, reflects the benefits of the internationalization of the PPG for its students: “The subject of Political Risk Analysis was of great importance both for my academic experience and for my career professional. I was able to learn the importance of risks arising from political actions and, as we cannot avoid them, I learned how to prevent them, mitigate them and how to act when they happen. It is possible to apply learning in any area of ​​work or in any area of ​​academic research, given the systemic nature of the effects of political risks. Professionally, the subject was even more enriching, as it brought light to a shortcoming in the public service, which is risk analysis. The fact that the subject was taught in English, with conversation and readings in this language, contributed to the students' fluency and to bringing them into the international academic environment, showing that it is possible to publish works, participate in events and take courses in countries of English language” (Iara Santo, MPAP student, 2020).

In action with Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FDUL), IDP received student Adriana Firmino da Silva Alves, linked to the Master's degree in Law and Management at the Faculty where she studied part of her master's degree at IDP. This exchange is part of the agreement made between the organizations. When she arrived at IDP, Adriana indicated that the subjects of the professional master's degree in public administration were more closely related to her dissertation, whose research is related to Law and Technology, with an emphasis on Artificial Intelligence. The student arrived at IDP to participate in the main academic activities of the 2nd semester of 2019, in which she studied, with approval, the subjects “federalism and public policies”, “project management in the public sector”, “judiciary management” and “topics special - leadership, governance and transformations in public management”. Due to the positive experience she had throughout this semester, the student requested an extension of her exchange, a request that was granted. In this sense, in the 1st semester of 2020 the student will continue her studies by enrolling in the subjects “Law and Public Policies” and “Strategic Planning in the Public Sector”. Exchange student Adriana presented a brief report on her study experience at IDP. “The opportunity to participate in this academic experience provided me with greater knowledge between two university worlds that are completely different in terms of teaching, but similar in essence. It enabled me to have a greater base of interinstitutional participation, oriented towards the integration of different scientific cultures, with a view to creating innovative synergies for my learning and research. In this sense, I am grateful to IDP for welcoming me so well and for allowing me to enjoy quality teaching through an impeccable teaching staff, with highly qualified professionals, who make up the team of teachers at this institution” (Adriana Alves, exchange student Portuguese, 2019).