AADOCR Mind the Future Application - Mentors - American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
AADOCR Mind the Future provides structured mentorship for early-career dental, oral, and craniofacial researchers, focusing on research leadership, professional development, and grant writing skills.
Funder: American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: No monetary prize or financial compensation for mentors; recognition and professional development opportunities only.
Summary: Mentors support early-career dental, oral, and craniofacial researchers through a structured national mentoring network focused on career advancement and research leadership.
Key Information: Mentors must be experienced, currently funded researchers with peer-reviewed publications and grant success.
Description
The AADOCR Mind the Future program, administered by the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR), aims to build a robust and sustainable national mentoring network for early-career researchers in dental, oral, and craniofacial fields. The program focuses on fostering the next generation of research leaders by providing structured, longitudinal mentorship from experienced professionals. Mentors guide mentees in developing key competencies—including communication, expectation alignment, equity and inclusion, professional development, and independence—while also supporting hands-on experiences such as mentored NIH grant writing. The initiative blends in-person and distance-learning activities and is recognized for advancing both mentee and mentor professional growth within the research community.
