Grants and Awards

The Duolingo English Test advances testing for good by funding grants and fellowships to support future assessment researchers. Learn about our research governance here.

Competitive Research Grants

The Competitive Research Grants are intended to support topics of interest related to Duolingo English Test’s ongoing research agenda. Up to three research grants will be awarded and each study will receive up to USD $120,000 based on the scope of the study.

Topics of interest

Validity, Reliability & Efficacy
Fairness, Justice, and Test-Taker Experience (TTX)
Innovative Task Types
Artificial Intelligence & Responsible AI Practices

Timeline

Proposals

Submission Deadline: January 16, 2026

Awards announced

Notification of grants to applicants: end of February 2026

Doctoral research awards

The Duolingo Dissertation Awards Program supports research by doctoral candidates specializing in language assessment. Up to 10 awards of $6,000 will be offered!

Topics of interest

Computer adaptive testing
Machine learning
Automated scoring of writing and speaking
Cognitive processes
Measurement and psychometrics
Differential item functioning
Accommodations
Innovative tasks and item types

Timeline

Proposals

Submission deadline: October 24

Awards announced

Notification of grants to applicants: December

Announcing the Duolingo English Test’s 2022 Doctoral Award Winners!

Because innovation in language assessment drives our work, we are committed to supporting the next generation of researchers in this field. In 2022, we awarded grants to twelve PhD students whose work promotes better language teaching, learning, and assessment.

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