Apply for IOF Research Grants Program

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.

Funding Categories

• Young Research Grant with a maximum funding of USD 15,000 per project and the research period shall be one year recipients can resubmit their project for a second year for an additional maximum funding of USD 15,000 if necessary.
• Elite Research Grant with a maximum grant of USD 30,000 per project and the Research Period shall be one year recipients can resubmit their project for a second year for an additional maximum funding of USD 30,000 if necessary.
• Clinical Research Grant with a maximum grant of USD 100,000 per project and the Research Period shall be two years. Recipients must provide a Progress Report after the first year to receive continued funding for the second year. Recipients can resubmit their project for a third year for an additional maximum funding of USD 30,000 if necessary.

Funding Criteria

• The grant shall be used strictly and solely for the execution and completion of the research project for which the grant is provided (the “Project”) and in accordance with other terms and conditions of the grant.
• In case the Grantee desires to propose any material adjustment of the Project scope and activities and/or any increase of the Project budget, the Grantee shall apply for and obtain IOF’s prior written consent.
• If the IOF Research Grant will be used to support only a portion of the Project, the applicant shall clearly identify the specific portion of the assignment and the other remaining funds received and shall provide a list of all other agencies or funds which provide funding to the Project, the relevant funding amount, and the nature of the support.

Eligibility Criteria 

• Applicant for IOF Research Grant should meet the following criteria:
  • Applicants for Young Research Grant shall be postgraduate students, resident physicians, attending physicians, assistant professors or other professionals with similar qualifications in orthodontics and related industries
  • Applicants for Elite Research Grant shall be associate professors and professors of orthodontics and related industries or other professionals with similar qualifications;
  • Applicants for Clinical Research Grant shall be clinical research teams of orthodontics and related industries who plan to regularly publish papers in peer-reviewed academic journals.
• 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.

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