The International Corporate Governance Society (ICGS) and the Board Foundation have launched a long-term partnership to advance corporate governance research and strengthen its connection with board practice. Formalized in Montréal on October 3, 2026, the partnership supports academic exchange and international dialogue through the Board Foundation Lecture Series, the Board Foundation Best Paper Award, and travel stipends for promising corporate governance researchers.
“Corporate governance research benefits from an international community that brings different perspectives together and engages with the challenges facing boards,” says Niels Hermes, President of ICGS. “Our partnership with the Board Foundation will help us support scholarly exchange, recognize excellent research, and strengthen the dialogue between academics and practitioners.”
“Good governance develops through a continuous exchange between research and practice,” says Michael Hilb, Chair of the Board Foundation. “Through this partnership, we want to support scholars whose work deepens our understanding of governance and create opportunities for their insights to inform boardroom discussions and decisions.”
Together, ICGS and the Board Foundation aim to bring researchers and board leaders closer together, supporting knowledge that contributes to effective governance worldwide.