2026 Bertram Scholarship Awards

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 up to $20,000 to PhD students registered at Canadian universities. The scholarship will support the work of students who are conducting research on organizational governance as part of their doctoral research project.

To qualify for the scholarship, the research project should focus on a topic 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

For full details on the Bertram Scholarship, visit the CFGR website. The deadline for applications is June 5, 2026.

Please note that there have been changes to the criteria.