Applications for New Awards; International Research and Studies Program—Research, Studies, and Surveys

Overview

<p>The International Research and Studies (IRS) Program provides grants to institutions, public and private agencies, organizations, and individuals to conduct research and studies to improve and strengthen instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields.<br>Absolute Priority: Applications that propose research projects, surveys, or studies.<br>Competitive Preference Priorities 1: Research Projects, Surveys, and Studies regarding U.S. School-based Dual Language Immersion Programs in U.S. preschool to grade 12 schools with native English-speaking students and foreign speaking students. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the effect of participation in DLI programs on student outcomes such as proficiency level in the second language or graduation or employment rates; the effectiveness of specific DLI approaches or models; the relationship between DLI instruction and learners, etc.<br>Competitive Preference Priorities 2: Research Projects, Surveys, and Studies on the Outcomes of International Education Programs for U.S. Postsecondary Education Students that focus on the outcomes of participation in and/ or access to international education programs for students in the U.S. postsecondary education sector. Topics may include, but are not limited to: The relationship between participation in international education and students’ persistence, completion, and/or academic and/or personal achievement in postsecondary education; underserved students’ access to, and participation and success in international education; the impact of international education participation on career readiness and post-college employment outcomes; and international education and the development of global competence that contributes to economic competitiveness, among other topics.</p> <p><span> </span></p>