Doctoral Dissertation Grants
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Doctoral Dissertation Grants support doctoral students’ research in English language education to strengthen links between theory, practice, and policy and inform education decisions.
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Funder: International Research Foundation for English Language Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Proposal) | May 2027 (Supervisor letter)
Funding Amounts: Up to US $5,000 per award; awards commonly range from $1,000 to $4,000
Summary: Supports doctoral dissertation research aligned with TIRF’s priorities and directly related to, or strongly informing, English language education.
Key Information: Applicants must be advanced to doctoral candidacy, confirmed by their research supervisor’s letter of support.
Description
TIRF’s Doctoral Dissertation Grants support students completing research connected to the foundation’s priorities in English language education. Established in 2002, the program contributes to some costs of completing doctoral research rather than financing an entire project or personal expenses. TIRF seeks research that strengthens connections between theory, practice, and policy, particularly studies with clear implications for policymakers and others making decisions about English language education.
The program supports a broad range of topics, including artificial intelligence, language assessment, teacher education, digital technology, language policy, multilingualism, and teaching English to migrants, refugees, and young learners. Research on languages other than English may qualify when its implications for English language education are explicit. Cambridge English and Duolingo support the competition, and proposals are reviewed by established international researchers.
