The IELTS partners are making available grant funding to
a total value of at least £130,000 (AUS$215,000) for IELTS-related
research projects to be conducted during 2012.
IELTS Joint-funded research program
2011/2012
Educational institutions and suitably qualified individuals are
invited to apply for funding to undertake applied research projects
in relation to the International English Language Testing System
(IELTS). Financial support for individual projects selected
will in principle be limited to a maximum of
£22,000/AU$36,000.
What areas of interest have been
identified for 2011/2012?
Annual timetable
| 30 June 2011 |
Applications close |
| July - August 2011 |
Preliminary review of applications |
| September 2011 |
Evaluation and selection of successful applicants |
| October 2011 |
Notification of Research Committee's decision to
applicants |
| January 2012 |
Research commences |
| December 2012 |
Final reports due |
All applications received will be treated on a confidential
basis.
The decision of the review committee will be final. Proposals are
welcomed from researchers and institutions with expertise in
language learning and assessment research.
Institutions/individuals are invited to submit a written
application (maximum of 10 pages, unbound) in accordance with the
format and content requirements, see Guidelines for applying.
2011/2012 Application form
Download
the 2011/2012 Application form (MS Word,
282KB).