The QoG Best Paper Award recognizes outstanding research papers on impartiality in public power, including corruption, clientelism, favoritism, discrimination, patronage, and nepotism. Eligible papers must be published or presented at an international academic conference between September 2025 and September 2026. Applicants must be PhD students or postdoctoral researchers and submit a one-page motivation. The award honors theoretical and empirical excellence in QoG research.
Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD program or hold a postdoctoral or higher academic rank. Only one paper per author is allowed. Papers can be self-nominated or nominated by others with a one-page motivation.
