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QoG Best Paper Award 2026

Quality of Government Institute, University of Gothenburg

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Closes 9 December 2026, 48 days left No fee to apply Last checked 21 Oct

At a glance

Deadline
Closes 9 December 2026, 48 days leftThe posting gives a date, not a time. Days left are counted in Lagos time.
Fee
No fee to apply
Who may apply
  • enrolled in a PhD or a postdoctoral researcher or above
  • a paper on a quality of government topic published or presented between September 2025 and September 2026
Where
Gothenburg, Sweden

Recognition for your paper and a funded research week at a leading governance institute.

The facts

What you get
A week as guest scholar in Gothenburg, travel and accommodation covered
Where
Gothenburg, Sweden
How long
Submit by 9 December 2026, winner announced January 2027
What it costs you
Nothing to apply

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2. Dates

  • Closes 9 December 2026, in 48 days.
  • Aim to send it by 6 December 2026. Websites slow down near a deadline, and data runs out. Our advice

3. What it costs you

  • Nothing to apply.

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How to apply

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