[International Association for Dental Oral and Craniofacial Research](https://www.iadr.org)

July 2026 (applications open, projected) | October 2026 (applications close, projected)

No monetary award; recipient receives a certificate of recognition at the group meeting.

Honors outstanding dental laser research by early-career investigators with a certificate of recognition.

--- ## Description This award recognizes and promotes innovation in dental laser research by early-career investigators. It is presented for the best dental laser-related research abstract delivered during the IADR Lasers & Biophotonics Group session at the IADR General Session & Exhibition. The recipient is selected based on scientific merit, innovation, research methodology, and relevance to the field. The award consists of a certificate of recognition presented at the group's general assembly. --- ## Due Dates - Applications Open: July 2026 (anticipated/projected) - Applications Close: October 2026 (anticipated/projected) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - The award consists of a certificate of recognition. - There is no monetary component. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be members of both the IADR and the IADR Lasers & Biophotonics Group, or must have submitted bona fide applications for membership by the application deadline. - Applicants must be within 10 years of completing their terminal degree (PhD, DDS, DMD, MD, etc.) at the time of submission. - The submitted abstract must be presented in the IADR Lasers & Biophotonics Group session at the IADR General Session. --- ## Application Process - Submit an abstract for the IADR General Session & Exhibition, following the standard abstract submission procedures. - Indicate your application for the Young Investigator Award when submitting your abstract to the Lasers & Biophotonics Group session. - Applications are reviewed by a sub-committee of the Lasers & Biophotonics Group, with scoring based on innovation, research methodology, scientific merit, and relevance. --- ## Additional Information - The award is presented during the general assembly of the Lasers & Biophotonics Group at the IADR General Session. - Previous recipients and further details can be found on the program page. --- ## External Links - [Award Program Page](https://www.iadr.org/iadr-lasers-bio-photonics-group-young-investigator-award) - [IADR General Session & Exhibition](https://www.iadr.org/2026iags) - [IADR Awards Portal](https://www.iadr.org/awards?_page=5&keywords=&_limit=10&type=83,82,81,79,77&applicant=47&affiliation=50) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role | Email | General Contact | Phone | |-----------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------| | Dr. Praveen Arany | LBP President | prarany@buffalo.edu | memberservice@iadr.org | +1.703.548.0066 | ---

IADR Lasers & Bio-photonics Group Young Investigator Award

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