The Robert Bertram Doctoral Research Awards support PhD students conducting innovative research on organizational governance, funded by UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027
Funding Amounts: $20,000 per award; annual competition; typically 1–2 awards per year.
Summary: Supports PhD students at Canadian universities conducting research on organizational governance.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; deadlines and details are projected and subject to change.
The Robert Bertram Doctoral Research Awards, administered in partnership with the Canadian Foundation for Governance Research (CFGR), provide substantial financial support to PhD students at Canadian universities whose dissertation research advances knowledge in organizational governance. The award recognizes the growing importance of effective governance in Canadian institutions and aims to foster innovative scholarship that enhances governance practices across public, private, government-agency, and not-for-profit sectors.