QoG Institute Best Paper Award 2026

The Quality of Government (QoG) Institute Best Paper Award 2026 invites nominations for a paper on a QoG-related topic published as an article, book chapter, or working paper. Papers can be self-nominated or nominated by others and must have been published or presented at an academic international conference between September 2025 and September 2026. Winners are offered a week-long visit to the QoG Institute to present the paper or related research, with travel and accommodation covered.

A visit to the QoG Institute for a week as a guest scholar to present the paper or related research, with travel and accommodation covered.

Author(s) must be enrolled in a PhD program or hold a higher academic rank (postdoctoral researcher or above). Submissions are limited to one paper per author; papers can be self-nominated or nominated by others and should include a one-page motivation.

Submit the required documents as PDF, including a motivation for the nominated paper; follow the submission guidelines outlined by the QoG Institute.