About the programme
The QoG Institute at the University of Gothenburg invites nominations of papers on impartiality in the exercise of public power, including corruption, clientelism, favoritism, discrimination, patronage, nepotism and undue support to special interest groups. Papers published or presented at an international academic conference between September 2025 and September 2026 are eligible, using any methodological approach. Papers may be self-nominated or nominated by others, and must be anonymised and accompanied by a one-page motivation statement.
Duration: One week visit
Eligibility
- Author must be enrolled in a PhD programme or hold a postdoctoral or higher academic rank
- Paper must be on a QoG-related topic and published or presented at an academic international conference between September 2025 and September 2026
- Maximum one submitted paper per author
- Paper must not exceed 12,000 words excluding references and appendices
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What you receive
- Week-long guest scholar visit to the QoG Institute to present the paper
- Travel costs to and from Gothenburg covered
- Accommodation in Gothenburg covered
What you will need
- Anonymised paper in PDF (max 12,000 words, tables and figures within the body, consistent citation style)
- Motivation statement of one page maximum
How to apply
- Submit anonymised paper and motivation statement in PDF by the closing date
- Panel of referees from the QoG Institute reviews submissions
- Winner announced in January 2027
Applications are submitted on Quality of Government (QoG) Institute, University of Gothenburg’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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Source and verification
- Last checked
- 9 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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