IADR Lasers & Bio-photonics Group Young Investigator Award
The IADR Lasers & Bio-photonics Group Young Investigator Award recognizes young investigators for dental laser research presented at the IADR General Session, encouraging innovation and scientific merit.
Funder: International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Due Dates: August 3, 2026 (Applications opened) | January 26, 2027 (Abstract submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Certificate of recognition; no monetary award stated
Summary: Recognizes promising young investigators for dental laser research presented in the IADR Lasers & Biophotonics Group session.
Key Information: Applicants must be within 10 years of completing their final terminal degree at the submission deadline.
Description
The IADR Lasers & Bio-photonics Group Young Investigator Award promotes innovation in dental laser research by recognizing outstanding work from promising young investigators. It honors the best dental laser-related young investigator research presented during the group’s session at the IADR General Session.
The award is recognition rather than stated project funding. A subcommittee nominated by the group selects a recipient based on the research presented at the meeting, scoring submissions and presentations for innovation, research methodology, scientific merit, and relevance.
