Receive funds for your research projects
The future of implant dentistry is being shaped by the groundbreaking research happening today, backed by the ITI’s unwavering support and commitment to advancing the field since 1988.
Apply for significant financial support from one of the largest nongovernmental providers of research grants in implant dentistry, empowering you to push the boundaries of your research.
Gain visibility by publishing your research in top international peerreviewed journals, reaching a global audience of dental professionals.
Contribute to the progress of implant dentistry by exploring new ideas and innovations, with the potential to shape future clinical practices.
Be part of a prestigious network of researchers and professionals, fostering collaboration and opening doors to further career advancement.
With over USD 65 million invested, the ITI is one of the world’s largest non-governmental providers of research grants in the field. Twice a year, the ITI Foundation funds innovative preclinical and clinical research, ensuring that the latest findings are published in international peer-reviewed journals with the aim of driving progress and making the latest advancements accessible to dental professionals around the world.
About ITI research grants
The ITI funds research projects in implant dentistry and related fields that have been selected by the ITI Research Committee for their merit. A portion of the ITI’s annual research budget is dedicated to projects that address specific areas of interest defined by the Research Committee. Applications are also welcome for research into implant-dentistry-related areas that do not fall within the five priority research topics.
Priority research areas 2024-2026
Application process
The application process is fully online. Access our dedicated application platform and to create a free ITI Research user account and to apply for an ITI Research grant.
The ITI research portal is compatible with the following browsers:
We recommend to use Google Chrome.
- After submitting your application, you will receive an automatically generated email confirming receipt of your application
- Within 3-4 weeks, you will be informed if your application has been accepted for evaluation by the ITI Research Committee
- The final decision is communicated to the applicant in June for the February deadline and December for the August deadline
The following grant restrictions apply:
- Grants are only awarded to applicants who are affiliated with an academic institution. Independent applicants are requested to get in touch with ITI Headquarters before submitting their application.
- Once a grant has been awarded, the First Applicant is barred from making any further grant application for a period of three years.
- First applicants are restricted to one application per application deadline.
- Once a grant has been awarded, no additional funding will be awarded to the grant recipient for the same study at a later point in time.
- Research proposals that comprise two or more consecutive, interdependent work packages (e.g., a laboratory study followed by an animal study) cannot be funded if the second experiment (i.e., the animal study) can only be designed based on the results of the first experiment (i.e., the laboratory study).
The ITI aims for a responsible and restricted use of animal models and expects a clear argumentation from the researcher. While the ITI recognizes that preclinical in-vivo studies are a critical component of the research & development process, especially in the medical device realm, we ensure that we support animal models within these studies when necessary, for the logical continuation of a scientific project.
The following criteria apply when reviewing the applications:
- Relevance to current clinical issues in implant dentistry
- Originality of the hypothesis
- Suitability of methodology proposed
- Experience of the applying researchers/academic affiliation and research conditions/environment
- Transparent and realistically formulated budget
The application process is fully online. Access our dedicated application platform and to create a free ITI Research user account and to apply for an ITI Research grant.
The ITI research portal is compatible with the following browsers:
We recommend to use Google Chrome.
- After submitting your application, you will receive an automatically generated email confirming receipt of your application
- Within 3-4 weeks, you will be informed if your application has been accepted for evaluation by the ITI Research Committee
- The final decision is communicated to the applicant in June for the February deadline and December for the August deadline
The following grant restrictions apply:
- Grants are only awarded to applicants who are affiliated with an academic institution. Independent applicants are requested to get in touch with ITI Headquarters before submitting their application.
- Once a grant has been awarded, the First Applicant is barred from making any further grant application for a period of three years.
- First applicants are restricted to one application per application deadline.
- Once a grant has been awarded, no additional funding will be awarded to the grant recipient for the same study at a later point in time.
- Research proposals that comprise two or more consecutive, interdependent work packages (e.g., a laboratory study followed by an animal study) cannot be funded if the second experiment (i.e., the animal study) can only be designed based on the results of the first experiment (i.e., the laboratory study).
The ITI aims for a responsible and restricted use of animal models and expects a clear argumentation from the researcher. While the ITI recognizes that preclinical in-vivo studies are a critical component of the research & development process, especially in the medical device realm, we ensure that we support animal models within these studies when necessary, for the logical continuation of a scientific project.
The following criteria apply when reviewing the applications:
- Relevance to current clinical issues in implant dentistry
- Originality of the hypothesis
- Suitability of methodology proposed
- Experience of the applying researchers/academic affiliation and research conditions/environment
- Transparent and realistically formulated budget
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