The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $149,999 Project Grant under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program to the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) to conduct a series of experiments exploring the cognitive benefits of bilingualism across the lifespan. The research aims to identify patterns of language and cognitive change in aging populations, with a focus on understanding the reasons why bilingual adults tend to preserve better cognitive function compared to monolingual adults as they age. The project will utilize network analysis and word production tasks to measure language processing, inhibitory control, and language regulation in bilingual individuals. This research is expected to develop a general protocol for assessing language and cognitive changes associated with aging. The award, which runs from May 2024 to April 2025, does not include any planned sub-awards.
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