Harold Gulliksen Psychometric Research Fellowship

About ETS

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future‑ready. For more than 75 years, we have been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis® tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories.

Through strategic acquisitions, we have expanded our global capabilities: PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide.

The Harold Gulliksen Psychometric Research fellowship provides funding for promising graduate students in psychometrics, or a related field, who are conducting innovative, applied research. If you are selected, you will conduct your proposed dissertation research under the mentorship of your academic advisor and in consultation with ETS mentors over the course of the funding.

• March 15, 2026: deadline for receipt of preliminary application materials
• April 15, 2026: you will be notified of preliminary application decision
• April 30, 2026: deadline for receipt of final application materials
• May 15, 2026: you will be notified if you are an award recipient

The fellowship is for 1 year.

Your university will receive the following:

• $25,000 to pay you a stipend for your fellowship
• $8,000 to defray your tuition, fees and work‑study program commitments
• A small grant to facilitate work on your research project

You will also receive $10,000 for your participation in the summer internship program.

• Strength of academic credentials — you must demonstrate superior academic ability and achievement, as well as exceptional promise in the field of educational assessment, psychometrics, or statistics.
• Suitability and the technical strength of the proposed research project — the project must relate to research currently underway  preferred arrangement is that your proposed project is your doctoral thesis and you’re not receiving alternative funding for this work. Non‑dissertation projects may be considered provided that you’re doing significant independent work.

• Current curriculum vitae
• A letter of interest describing the research that would be undertaken during the award year and how the research fits with ETS research efforts
• Statement describing any additional financial assistance, such as an assistantship or grant commitment, that you would have during the fellowship period
• Nomination letter (either as an email or as an email with a PDF attachment) from an academic advisor in support of your interest in the fellowship award

• Detailed project description (approximately 15 double‑spaced pages) of the research you’ll carry out at the host university, including the purpose, goals and methods of the research
• Graduate academic transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable)
• Evidence of scholarship (presentations, manuscripts, etc.)

• You must participate in the Ida Lauernce Summer Internship Program. This participation can be in 2026 or 2027.
• At the time of application, you must be enrolled in a doctoral program, have completed all the coursework toward the doctorate, and be at the dissertation stage of your program. ETS will give priority to dissertation topics in the areas of psychometrics, statistics, educational measurement, or quantitative methods.
• If you’re receiving any additional financial assistance, such as an assistantship or grant commitment, during the fellowship period, you’ll need to provide a description of this assistance.

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