This fellowship provides $10,000 to early-career dental, oral, and craniofacial researchers to support postdoctoral research, lab establishment, or project completion and foster academic advancement in the US.
Funder: American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Full application deadline) | October 1, 2025 (Previous cycle)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 for a 12-month period; one fellowship awarded per cycle.
Summary: Supports early-career researchers in dental, oral, and craniofacial sciences to advance research and academic careers.
Key Information: No indirect costs allowed; applicants may only receive the award once.
This fellowship is designed to foster the development of early-career researchers in dental, oral, and craniofacial sciences. The award provides $10,000 to be used for postdoctoral research, laboratory establishment, completion of research projects, or preparation of research for publication or grant submission. The program aims to enhance research capacity and academic growth at the faculty level and encourages applications from individuals with disadvantaged backgrounds. The fellowship is awarded annually and is intended to support those committed to a research career and academic advancement in the United States.