International Linguistic Research Grants

International Language Council

Supporting Innovative Research in Linguistics

The International Linguistic Research Grants program supports scholarly research that advances the understanding of languages, communication, and linguistic diversity. By providing financial support and academic resources, the program enables researchers and institutions to conduct studies that contribute to the development of linguistic knowledge and practical solutions to language-related challenges. The program encourages interdisciplinary approaches that connect linguistics with education, technology, anthropology, sociology, and communication studies.

Areas of Research Support

Research grants may support projects addressing a wide range of topics within language studies.

Examples include

  • multilingual education research
  • language preservation and revitalization
  • sociolinguistic studies
  • translation and interpretation research
  • language technology development
  • linguistic documentation and field research

Grant Opportunities

The program may offer several categories of research grants designed to support scholars at different stages of their careers.

Possible grant categories include

  • early-career research grants
  • collaborative institutional research grants
  • doctoral and postdoctoral research funding
  • community-based linguistic research grants