Bertram Scholarship
In recognition of the growing importance of good governance to all Canadian institutions, the Canadian Foundation for Governance Research is offering annual Bertram Scholarships of $15,000 to PhD students registered at Canadian universities. The scholarship will support the work of students who are conducting research into organizational governance as part of their doctoral research project.
To qualify for the scholarship, the doctoral research project should focus on a topic directly related to organizational governance, including for example
- The importance of effective boards in enabling good decision-making and improving the functioning of Canadian institutions;
- Governance issues of interest to Canadian boards of public, private, government-agency and not-for-profit organizations;
- The role of corporate governance in enabling positive societal impacts;
- Governance best practices through the Canadian perspective.
The following are examples of relevant topics, although by no means an exhaustive list:
- Board’s role during black swan events (e.g. pandemic, financial distress)
- Diversity beyond gender
- Sustainability
- Oversight of corporate culture
- Cybersecurity/ IT governance/Data governance/Privacy
- The board’s role in innovation
- Board understanding of political risk
- Board's role in public policy
Eligibility
To qualify for a Bertram Scholarship, you must be a full-time student registered at a recognized Canadian university in September 2020. You must be a senior doctoral student undertaking studies that include significant original, autonomous research that leads to the completion of a dissertation or major scholarly publication. You must not have exceeded the allowable number of years already spent in doctoral study, as set out by your university. You must not have previously been awarded a Robert Bertram Doctoral Research Award or Bertram Scholarship.
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http://www.cfgr.ca/research-grants/how-to-apply.php