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TIRF Research Topics

Explore the TIRF Research Topics and priority areas in English language education. These topics help colleagues identify where their work aligns with TIRF’s mission and ongoing research interests.
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Application Submission Area

Access the online portal used to submit applications for TIRF grant, award, and prize (GAP) programs, and research opportunities. All applicants and supervisors (where appropriate) should upload their files to TIRF at this webpage.
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Doctoral Dissertation Grants

TIRF’s flagship DDG program supports doctoral students conducting high-quality research in English language education. Since 2002, the program has funded emerging scholars whose work advances research, policy, and practice worldwide.
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TIRF–British Council Research Mentoring Awards

This program connects doctoral students from eligible countries with experienced research mentors who provide guidance throughout the research process. Awardees gain professional support, international networking opportunities, and mentorship designed to strengthen their scholarly development.
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TIRF Kathleen M. Bailey Teacher-Research Award

Named in honor of Dr. Kathleen M. Bailey, a long-tenured TIRF President and current Trustee, the TIRF Bailey Award supports classroom practitioners who wish to investigate questions arising from their own teaching contexts. The program promotes teacher-led inquiry and the application of research to improve educational practice.
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TIRF James E. Alatis Prize for Research on Language Planning and Policy in Educational Contexts

The TIRF Alatis Prize recognizes outstanding completed research that has made a significant contribution to language planning and policy in educational contexts. The award highlights scholarship with the potential to inform educational systems, decision-making, and language-related policy worldwide.
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Master’s Research Grants

Previously offered by TIRF, the Master’s Research Grants program supported graduate students undertaking research in English language education. The program was offered in collaboration with Words Up Your Way, based in Beijing, China.
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Sheikh Nahayan Doctoral Fellowships

Funded through the generous support of Sheikh Nahayan, this fellowship program provided substantial assistance to doctoral researchers pursuing innovative studies in English language education in Arabic-speaking contexts. The fellowship reflects a significant chapter in TIRF’s commitment to supporting advanced scholarship.
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Priority Research Grants

The Priority Research Grants program funded studies addressing research areas identified as particularly important to the field at the time. Although no longer offered, the program contributed valuable knowledge and helped shape discussions on key issues in English language education.
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