ICGS Board Foundation Travel Grant
The International Corporate Governance Society (ICGS) Travel Grant program, in partnership with the Board Foundation (BF), provides financial support to scholars presenting their research or academic work during the annual ICGS Conference. Through the program, participants will be awarded a $2,000 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 European countries, demonstrating financial need to attend the 12th ICGS Conference at HEC Montreal, 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) and Doctoral Candidates from European Countries. ECRs are assistant professors or postdocs, or those in similar classifications who are no more than 5 years post-PhD at the time of submission. Doctoral Candidates should be within 3 years of completing their PhD degree. For geographic eligibility, we include any country located on the European continent.
- 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 $2,000 per scholar, intended to cover travel and accommodation costs as well as conference fees and ICGS membership dues.
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.
- Application packages should be submitted via the 2026 ICGS Travel Grant Application in partnership with the Board Foundation link (https://forms.gle/fCuheubJrap6y3QR8).
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.