IARLD Montague research award for 2026
What is the award and how does one apply for it?
The International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities welcomes applications for its award for outstanding doctoral-level research in the field of learning disabilities. The award, which is named after the late Marjorie Montague, recognizes research that contributes in a significant way to understanding of learning disabilities.
Award features
The Montague award includes the following benefits.
A travel stipend of up to US$1000 (with discretion to increase depending on the circumstances of the recipient),
Free registration for the Annual IARLD Conference in Durham, New Hampshire (May 2026), and
One-year membership in the IARLD.
Timeline
Applications for the award must be received by 1 March 2026. The recipient will be selected by the review committee and notified by 1 April 2026.
Eligibility
The competition is open to individuals who have completed a dissertation and received their doctoral degree within two years prior to the application deadline.
Application
Each applicant must submit an application. The nominee does not have to be a member of IARLD. The nomination package should include
Application form.
One copy of an abstract, not to exceed more than 150 words.
One copy of a manuscript, not to exceed 35 pages, outlining and summarizing the research, using APA guidelines. Manuscripts submitted for this competition may already have been submitted or accepted for publication. If submitted or accepted, appropriate references and acknowledgments must be provided.
Email applications to Dr. Matthias Gruenke, matthias.gruenke@uni-koeln.de.
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