Discover IOF
The International Orthodontics Foundation (IOF) is a not-for-profit organization that serves as a platform for international collaborative innovation.
Academy
Serve as a centralized platform for all online courses, offering a range of educational resources for orthodontic professionals.
Symposium & Events
As a platform for international collaborative innovation, IOF is dedicated to breaking down geographical barriers to make orthodontic advancements accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Research Grants
The Foundation provides researchers with annual Research Grants and Scholarships to support their careers in the fields related to Orthodontics.
Emerging Innovation Grants
The Emerging Innovation Grants (EIG) provide seed funding for novel ideas and pioneering research at various stages of development, with the goal of fostering groundbreaking advancements in orthodontics. These grants are designed to support projects from their initial concept to more advanced stages of research and development.
Grant Type
Funding Amount
Preliminary Data
Requirement
Requirement
Project Focus
Feasibility &
Translational Potential
Translational Potential
Early-Stage Grants
$15,000 per grant
Minimal to moderate data
Testing fundamental hypotheses &
exploring new research avenues
exploring new research avenues
Potential to advance scientific knowledge,
clinical practices, or education
clinical practices, or education
Mid-Level Grants
$30,000 per grant
Strong preliminary data
or early publication
or early publication
Scaling validated concepts for
real-world applications
real-world applications
Viable for next-stage development with
strong translational potential in clinical
or educational settings
strong translational potential in clinical
or educational settings
Key Features of the EIG
Project-Based Eligibility:
Selection is determined by the innovation and potential impact of the project itself, rather than the applicant's academic or professional background.
Open to All Innovators:
Encourages participation from a wide range of innovators, including researchers, engineers, and medical professionals from fields outside traditional orthodontics. This inclusivity ensures a broad array of ideas and interdisciplinary solutions.
Collaborative Requirement:
Non-dental applicants must partner with a dentist or orthodontist to ensure clinical relevance. This collaborative approach ensures that the research is both innovative and directly applicable to orthodontic practice.
Application Timeline
Applications for the Emerging Innovation Grants will open annually in July, with a deadline of October 31st. Grant recipients will be selected in the spring of the following year, after careful evaluation of the project’s potential and alignment with the program’s objectives.
These grants offer a critical opportunity for early-career researchers and innovators to bring transformative ideas into the field of orthodontics, advancing the practice and improving patient outcomes worldwide