EXAVER UV-LAALTA 2027

EXAVER–PELEx Research Grants

Support for presenting at CILA 2027

The Universidad Veracruzana, through the EXAVER English Language Proficiency Tests and Language Assessment Program, and the Latin American Association for Language Testing and Assessment (LAALTA), with the support of the Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR), through the Foreign Language Assessment Project (PELEx), invite researchers, language teachers, and students from Latin America to apply for the EXAVER–PELEx Research Grants.

The grants aim to enable participants from Latin America who would otherwise be unable to attend CILA 2027 to present their contributions in person at the conference, thereby strengthening the presence of Latin American research in language assessment.

Award

Four grants of USD 500.00 each, paid in cash.

A UCR representative will present the grants in person during the CILA 2027 closing ceremony on May 21, 2027, as a public recognition before the conference community.

Who Can Apply?

  • Applicants who reside in, and hold a professional or student affiliation with an institution in, a Latin American country.
  • Applicants who have submitted a proposal to the CILA 2027 Call for Contributions and will present it at the conference.
  • Applicants who do not have institutional funding that covers their full travel and accommodation costs.

Only applications whose proposals are accepted through CILA 2027’s double-blind review process will be evaluated.

How to Apply

Send a single PDF file to cila@uv.mx with the subject line: “EXAVER–PELEx Grant – Last Name, First Name”

The file must contain:

  1. General information and the title of the proposal submitted to CILA 2027.
  2. A statement of need (maximum 400 words).
  3. Current proof of employment or student affiliation.
  4. A short CV (maximum two pages).
  5. A copy of a valid official photo ID.

Key Dates

  1. 2026

    Application deadline (11:59 p.m. Central Mexico Time).

  2. 2027

    Individual notification of results.

  3. Grant acceptance and signed commitment letter.

  4. Proof of conference registration due.

  5. Grant presentation at the CILA 2027 closing ceremony.

Grantee Commitments

  • Register for the conference as a presenter and pay the registration fee.
  • Present the contribution in person in the session assigned in the program.
  • Attend the closing ceremony in person to receive the grant.

Grantees are responsible for covering their travel, accommodation, meals, visa, and registration costs in advance.

Full Call

Please consult the complete temrs, selection criteria, obligations, and schedule in the call:

Descargar la convocatoria en español (PDF)
Download the Call in English (PDF)

Contact

For questions about the grants, please write to cila@uv.mx.