I ask big questions, and then I earn support to answer them ...
I ask big questions, and then I earn support to answer them ...
Some of my achievements would not have been possible without the generous financial support of individuals, organizations, and institutions. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to those who have believed in me and invested in my journey.
Beyond the unwavering love and financial support of my parents (Mom and Dad) and family in the early stages of my academic journey, I am especially thankful to the people and groups who have funded my studies and research at various stages of my academic career. I also owe my heartfelt gratitude to God for placing the right people in my life at exactly the right time.
Below is a comprehensive list of the scholarships, grants and fellowships I have received:
2018–2020: Full Tuition Waiver for the Master’s program in Psycholinguistics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway.
2019–2020: Academic Excellence Scholarship (~5,000 NOK / ~$480 USD) awarded by the Department of Language and Literature, NTNU. This small travel grant recognized outstanding academic performance and supported short-term exchange studies.
2019–2020: Full Tuition Waiver for Postgraduate Studies in Neuroscience and Cognitive Psychology at Aston University, United Kingdom.
2020–2024: Full Doctoral Fellowship for the PhD in Linguistics at the University of Antwerp, Belgium.
2022–2023: Research Travel Grant (~8,000 EUR) from the Flemish Research Foundation (FWO). This competitive grant supported my international research collaboration in San Francisco, United States.
2023–2024: Short-Term Research Travel Grant (~1,000 EUR) from the FWO, supporting my research presentation and academic visit in Houston, United States.
2024-2025: Mathieu Technology Fellowship (~1,000 EUR), awarded by the Research Council of the University of Antwerp, Belgium. This fellowship supported the development of a technological tool to advance my research.
2024–Present: Full Doctoral Fellowship for the PhD in Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota, United States.
2024–Present: A $3.8 million federal grant awarded to the Inference Galaxy team by the U.S. Department of Education, supporting research on inference-making in early learners. This grant also funds my role as a Graduate Research Assistant and Data Specialist on the project.
To be continued ...