Canadian Foundation for Governance Research

Research is a vital step in ensuring that new knowledge on governance is created and evidence-based recommendations are put into effective practice. The Institute of Corporate Directors established the Canadian Foundation for Governance Research to serve as a catalyst for new ideas by providing the funds necessary to enable leading research on governance issues, to enhance Canada's governance research capacity, and to ensure effective dissemination of that knowledge. The Foundation primarily focuses its efforts on the administration of the Bertram Scholarships which support Canadian PhD students’ research into challenging corporate governance issues. Through its scholarship program, CFGR helps build Canada’s corporate research capacity by supporting the next generation of young scholars.