This award honors outstanding original research in pre-prosthetic or prosthodontics-related regenerative science by early-career investigators, focusing on tissue engineering and related fields.
Funder: International Association for Dental Oral and Craniofacial Research
Due Dates: August 3, 2026 (Applications open) | January 26, 2027 (Abstract submission deadline / Applications closed)
Funding Amounts: 1st Place: $1,500 | 2nd Place: $500 | One-time award, presented annually at the IADR General Session
Summary: Recognizes outstanding original research by early-career investigators in pre-prosthetic or prosthodontics-related regenerative science.
This award honors original research by new investigators in the multidisciplinary field of pre-prosthetic or prosthodontics-related regenerative science. Areas of interest include tissue engineering, bone, tooth and soft-tissue regenerative sciences, graft materials, maxillofacial reconstructive biology and physiology, and implant biological research. The award is co-sponsored by the IADR Prosthodontics Research Group and the Japan Prosthodontic Society. Winners are selected based on the originality, scientific design, and merit of their work, and the awards are presented during the annual business meeting of the Prosthodontics Research Group at the IADR General Session & Exhibition.