"In our quest for quality English language teaching worldwide, research must come first."

James Alatis, TIRF Trustee

The International Research
Foundation
for English Language Education

TIRF News

TIRF Turns Ten!

TIRF (The International Research Foundation for English Language Education) turns 10 years old in June. TIRF was voted into existence by the TESOL Board of Directors in June 1998. TESOL provided the startup money for the foundation. To date, TIRF has awarded monies to fund 29 research projects involving 49 researchers for a total of $376,450 USD and has hosted dissemination and information gathering activities in Washington D.C. in the USA, Brazil, and the United Arab Emirates. Congratulations to TIRF! Happy 10th Anniversary!

To explore more about TIRF, here are some things you can do: Learn more about TIRF's Mission. See information about research funded by TIRF. Read G. Richard Tucker's words about giving to TIRF. Check out TIRF's new online donation options.

2008 TIRF Doctoral Dissertation Grants Announced

TIRF welcomes Doctoral Dissertation Grant (DDG) proposals for 2008. The DDG funding is intended to support worthy applicants who have advanced to candidacy in their doctoral programs and whose dissertation research plans address topics that TIRF has prioritized. For Doctoral Dissertation Research Grants, US $5,000 is the maximum award. Click here for further information on the DDG requirements and the DDG application process.

Sheik Nahayan Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships Announced

TIRF is pleased to announce new fellowships, funded by a generous donation by Sheik Nahayan, UAE Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. These fellowships will fund research in English language teaching for three years, starting in 2008. The 2008 Sheik Nahayan Fellowships competition is completed. Information about the grant recipient(s) will be posted on this website soon.