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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk100061305">Dear Colleagues – Apologies for cross-posting. Please share this information as widely as possible. <o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100061305'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100061305'>TIRF – The International Research Foundation for English Language Education – is pleased to announce its <a name="_Hlk100061968">2025 Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) competition. Grants of up to US $5,000 will be made to successful applicants investigating a range of topics in English language education. The application deadline is Wednesday, May 14, 2025.<o:p></o:p></a></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100061305'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100061968'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100061968'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100061305'>There are three different types of DDGs offered from TIRF and its partners this year. Once again, we will be offering the TIRF-British Council DDG and the TIRF-Cambridge DDG (sponsored by Cambridge English, which is part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment). However, new this year is the TIRF-Duolingo DDG. British Council funding is aimed at promoting research to better meet the needs of language education in under-resourced nations; Cambridge funding will primarily be used to support research in language assessment; and Duolingo funding will be used to assist researchers in EFL contexts. Also, we would like to recognize the continued support of TOEFL® of the DDG program. Please use the following link to learn more: </span><a href="https://tirfonline.org/doctoral-dissertation-grants/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100061305'>https://tirfonline.org/doctoral-dissertation-grants/</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100061305'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100061305'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100061305'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100061305'>Please write to </span><a href="file:///C:/Users/Owner/Documents/TIRF/TIRF_DDG/Annual%20Competitions/2019%20Competition/Dissemination/info@tirfonline.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100061305'>info@tirfonline.org</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100061305'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100061305'> if you have any questions about this announcement, or visit the link above. Many thanks in advance!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100061305'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100061305'>Kind regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100061305'>Ryan Damerow <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100061305'>Chief Operating Officer, TIRF<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100061305'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk100061305'><i>PS: If you wish to unsubscribe from future DDG dissemination messages, please reply “Unsubscribe.”</i></span><i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>