International Corporate Governance Society (ICGS) Conference 2026

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ICGS Emerging Economies Travel Grant

The International Corporate Governance Society (ICGS) Emerging Economies Travel Grant program provides financial support to scholars presenting their research or academic work during the annual ICGS Conference. Through the program, participants will be awarded a $1,000 grant to cover the costs of travel, lodging, or other expenses incurred for participation as an attendee or presenter.

Objectives

Grants are awarded to scholars located in countries classified as emerging economies, demonstrating a financial need to attend the 12th ICGS Conference at HEC Montreal, Canada, October 3-4, 2026. Attendees will have the opportunity to present their research and participate in conference activities.

Eligibility

This travel grant is open exclusively to Early Career Researchers (ECRs) from Emerging Economies. ECRs are assistant professors or postdocs (or similar classifications) who are no more than 5 years post PhD at the time of submission. As Emerging Economies, we define countries classified as “emerging” or “developing” by recognized economic institutions such as the World Bank or United Nations.

  • Eligible participants must have a paper accepted to the conference program.
  • Eligible participants must commit to attending the conference in full and assist with a service task during the event if requested.

Financial Support

Financial assistance is capped at USD $1,000 per scholar, intended to cover travel and accommodation costs. Conference fees and ICGS membership dues are waived.

To Apply

All applicants should provide a resume/CV, a statement of interest and a travel budget.

  • Applicants can only submit one application per year.
  • In the statement of interest applicants should, among other things, include their perspective on the following:
    • How receiving a travel grant would reduce barriers to participation in ICGS’s Annual Conference.
    • The unique perspective the applicant brings to the broader ICGS community.
    • The applicant’s plan to engage with the ICGS community and fellow ICGS members.

Timeline

Applications will be open until 30 June 2026. Awards will be announced by mid-July 2026.

Eligibility and Conditions

All applicants are required to:

  • Present a paper during the Annual ICGS Conference.
  • Within 30 days of selection, award recipients must provide a brief biographical statement and a headshot to Jennifer Klinger, executive director of ICGS. This biographical statement may be used to promote the award recipients on social media.
  • Within 30 days of attending the annual conference, award recipients must provide a summary of experience and details of all expenditures from the grant funds.

Items covered for in-person participation

The travel grant can be used to direct travel costs (such as travel insurance, airfare, train, metro, bus, taxi), and hotel.

Applicants are evaluated on the following

  • How receiving a travel grant would reduce barriers to participation in ICGS’s Annual Conference.
  • The unique perspective the applicant brings to the broader ICGS community.
  • The applicant’s plan to engage with the ICGS community and fellow ICGS members.
  • The applicant’s resume/CV.

Contact us:

For questions about the program or the application process, please contact director@icgsociety.org.