The Duolingo Dissertation Grant in Language Learning

The Duolingo Dissertation Grant Program supports dissertation research by doctoral candidates specializing in second language learning. Applicants should be at the level of advanced candidacy and their dissertation proposals should have been approved by the relevant departmental authorities at their institutions on or before May 31st, 2024. Duolingo will award up to 5 dissertation grants in the amount of US$5,000 per grant. The grant program is open to domestic and international doctoral candidates for research into the learning of any language.

For more information on this grant, please see the FAQs (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CPMXI9SfI7CVA8aWwMteeOnQ-RD-lJVQ2eqN-cAgpJ0/edit)

Materials to submit
A summary of the dissertation research focused on a topic in the field of language learning. The summary must include an introduction to the topic, a brief literature review, research questions, research methodology, and implications of the potential findings. The summary must be no more than three pages (12pt font, single-spaced), including references and appendices.
The proposal should also include one page (12pt font, single-spaced) with a rough timeline and budget for the $5,000.
Once the application has been submitted, we will contact the applicant's research supervisor for an official letter of support. This letter should confirm the approval of the research proposal by a faculty committee at their institution and the high likelihood of successful completion of the project. A detailed letter of recommendation is not required.

How to apply
Complete your application by filling out this form (https://duolingo.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8lgRxK2APExBj9Q).

Timeline
Applications should be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (local time), May 31, 2024. Letters of support are due on June 7 11:59 p.m. local time. Notifications will be sent out by August 31st, 2024.

Grant recipients are required to submit a one-page summary of their dissertation research within three months of filing their dissertation. The summary should be written for a general academic audience. They will also be invited to present their research at Duolingo (potentially in a virtual format).

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics