Education

IOF supports training and lifelong learning for clinicians. The approaches are based on Continuing Education (CE) Programs and Events.

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About IOF

The International Orthodontics Foundation (IOF) is a not-for-profit organization devoted to improving orthodontic care worldwide.

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Research Grants

The Foundation provides researchers with annual Research Grants and Scholarships to support their careers in the fields related to Orthodontics.

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IOF Research Grants

The Research Grants are intended to provide seed funding for orthodontic researchers with emphasis on innovative and translational research.

The main goal of the Research Grants is to assist researchers in obtaining sufficient pilot data for industrial or government funding.

For 2024, the IOF Research Grants Program will focus on technology innovations in Orthodontics.

Types of Grants

Young Research Grants

Elite Research Grants

Clinical Research Grants

Applicant Profile

Senior Post-Docs, Attending Physicians, Assistant professors or other professionals with similar qualifications. assistant professors or other professionals in orthodontics and related fields.

Assistant professors, associate professors, Full professors and other professionals with similar qualifications.

Clinical research teams that intend to publish regularly in peer-reviewed academic journals and have a proven level of professional achievements.

Details

Up to 15,000$ USD in funding for one(1) year.

Up to 30,000$ USD in funding for one(1) year.

Up to 100,000$ USD in funding for two(2) year.

All 3 categories of research grants are eligible for clinical and translational researches.

Timeline & Conditions

Start of Application

Applicants can start applying on
IOF Research Grants Online portal.

Prescreening Feedback

The Operation Team will make sure all
applicants are valid.

Evaluation by the Science Committee

The Science Committee will conduct objective reviews of each
prescreened application and decide the recipients by merit.

Application Deadline

Applicants have until Oct. 31^st, 2024 to
submit their final application.

Announcement of the Awards

The Recipients will be contacted and
announced via the online portal.

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Who Can Apply？

The IOF Research Grants are available to all eligible applicants globally, without geographical restrictions. When awarding grants, IOF typically looks for innovative research projects focused on translational and clinical research.

The IOF Science Committee determines research projects that qualify for funding. Each grant category contains multiple awards. Individual researchers and research teams can apply for grants for their projects once a year. IOF may vary the types of grant they offer according to professional qualifications and types of research proposed.