Research Awards
- Research Support Grants
- Student Research Training Award
- Practitioner Innovation Development Award
Research Support Grants
$75,000
Furthers the development of experienced scientific investigators who are committed to problems related to oral and maxillofacial surgery, and encourages promising lines of research and clinical investigation. One year award.
The eligibility requirements for the Research Support Grant allow a non-OMS to serve as the principal investigator as long as the co-principal investigator is a qualified OMS in an active role with a stated time commitment in objective terms (see guidelines, page 1, section IIB). The OMS co-principal investigator must contribute at least 10% effort. A statement listing the percentage of effort by the co-principal investigator must be submitted with the signatures of both the principal and co-principal investigators. Please note that funds for the principal and co-principal investigators may comprise only up to 50% of the budget. Budget to support the principal and co-principal investigators may only be requested as salary and not for technical assistance. If technical assistance (e.g. radiological, immuno-biological support) is requested, the specific nature of the technical assistance must be specified in the budget justification.
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Student Research Training Award
$12,500
Attracts high quality health profession students to biomedical and behavioral research applicable to oral and maxillofacial surgery. Also increase awareness of oral and maxillofacial surgery as a career choice for the professional student. One year award.
Student Research Training Award: The budget for the Student Research Training Award is to be used to support five (5) Student Research Training projects at $2,500 each. Budget support for professional staff mentors may not be included with the budget. The budget and budget justification (Addendum A) is intended to reflect the fact that funds are available within the institution to support the program.
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Practitioner Innovation Development Award
$5,000
Encourages those in private practice to develop a technique or therapy applicable to clinical practice. One year award.
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