National center for writing research to improve teaching effectiveness with generative AI (write AI center)

The Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences awarded the University of California Irvine $1,959,015 on September 1, 2026, under the Education Research, Development and Dissemination program (CFDA 84.305) to establish the National Center for Writing Research to Improve Teaching Effectiveness with Generative AI (WRITE AI Center).

The award funds a one-year project running through August 31, 2027, with place of performance in Irvine, California. The center will conduct research activities designed to improve education quality and student academic achievement through investigation of generative AI's role in writing instruction and teaching effectiveness. The Education Research, Development and Dissemination program supports core activities of the Institute of Education Sciences authorized by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, expanding knowledge across education levels from early childhood through postsecondary, career and technical, and adult education. Awards are competitive and subject to peer review on scientific and technical merit, with renewals contingent on annual performance reports and project officer recommendation.