The 2024 TIRF-British Council Research Mentoring Awards (RMAs) proposal deadline closed on Sunday, June 30th. Here is a quick glance at some of the key application data we collected from the second year of the program. The RMAs, first offered last year, are designed to support new researchers and improve
TESOL International Association’s Research Professional Council (RPC) has two exciting opportunities detailed below, regarding activities at the 2025 TESOL Convention in Long Beach, CA, USA. Submissions for both are due July 20th. Professional Learning and Mentoring to Support TESOL Educator Researchers The TESOL RPC invites proposals to be panelists at
Dear TIRF Board Members and Supporters, I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. As the President of TIRF, I am writing to express my gratitude for your dedication and support of our mission. We have achieved a number of milestones over the last few years,
The 2024 TIRF Kathleen M. Bailey Teacher-Research Award (hereafter, the “TIRF Bailey Award”) proposal deadline passed earlier this month, on Thursday, June 20th. Here is a quick glance at some of the key application data we collected from the inaugural offering of the program. The TIRF Bailey Award is meant
Our mid-year appeal kicked off less than a month ago and, thus far, we have received just a few donations (thank you, donors!) in support of TIRF’s Russell N. Cambell (RNC) endowment. The good news is that we still have until the end of July to raise funds for the
In partnership with National Geographic Learning (NGL), over the last several years, TIRF has been producing the “TIRF Insights” Series. Through this publishing endeavor, we profile recent research in the field of English Language Teaching (ELT) in a practical and accessible format. We are pleased to highlight the fact that
The proposal deadline for the TIRF-British Council Research Mentoring Awards (RMAs) program is just around the corner. All applications must be received by 11:59pm US Pacific Time on Sunday, June 30th. The RMAs, first offered last year, are designed to support new researchers and improve the quality of research undertaken
Dear TIRF Colleagues and Friends, On May 11, 2024, TIRF achieved a significant milestone in Chongqing, China, by collaborating with a local organization called SCIPE (The Service Consortium of Chongqing for International People-to-People Exchange). The Foundation worked with SCIPE to organize a joint event titled “Challenges and Opportunities in English
Editor’s note: The following text is shared from the IELTS partners and features content found at this link. The content has been adapted for the purposes of TIRF communications. The IELTS partners (British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and Cambridge University Press & Assessment) are pleased to invite applications for the Caroline Clapham IELTS
The 2025 TIRF James E. Alatis Prize for Research in Language Policy and Planning in Educational Contexts nomination period is now open! For the 2025 program, a prize of $500 will be awarded for an article or chapter published in English and dealing with some aspect of language policy and/or
The TIRF Kathleen M. Bailey Teacher-Research Award (hereafter, the “TIRF Bailey Award”) is meant to recognize Dr. Bailey’s research, her lifelong commitment to teaching, and her desire to support and encourage research carried out by practicing English language teachers, as well as to honor her service to TIRF. The award
We are pleased to announce the continuation of the TIRF-British Council Research Mentoring Awards (RMAs) program. The RMAs, first offered last year, are designed to support new researchers and improve the quality of research undertaken by students in doctoral programs within the field of English language education on issues of
The Foundation’s 2024 DDG (Doctoral Dissertation Grants) application window closed on May 15th. Here is a quick glance at some of the key data we have collected based on this year’s competition. The applicants in this year’s DDG competition will be notified in late August or early September concerning the
Over the last year, we have been raising funds to support TIRF’s Russell N. Cambell (RNC) Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) award, a distinction bestowed annually upon the highest-rated DDG recipient. The RNC DDG is named after one of TIRF’s founding Trustees, the late Dr. Russ Campbell, a wonderful colleague to
