Lion Dental Research Award
This award honors junior dental researchers for outstanding, innovative work advancing oral health science in behavioral, epidemiologic, cariology, or microbiology/immunology fields.
Funder: International Association for Dental Oral and Craniofacial Research
Due Dates: August 3, 2026 (applications open) | January 26, 2027 (final deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,000 per awardee; three awards annually (one per eligible scientific group); includes plaque and recognition at IADR General Session.
Summary: Recognizes and supports innovative dental research by junior investigators to advance oral health science and public dental health.
Key Information: Applicants must submit an abstract and be IADR members in good standing; awards are presented at the IADR General Session.
Description
The award supports junior researchers conducting outstanding and innovative research in basic dental science, with the aim of improving public dental health and advancing oral care product development. Sponsored by the Lion Corporation and administered by the International Association for Dental Oral and Craniofacial Research (IADR), this annual award recognizes early-career investigators who contribute significant advances in the fields of behavioral, epidemiologic, health services, cariology, or microbiology/immunology research. Recipients receive both a monetary prize and recognition at the IADR General Session.
