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With more than USD 63 million dedicated since 1988, the ITI is one of the largest non-governmental providers of research funding in implant dentistry worldwide.
Twice a year, the ITI Foundation supports preclinical and clinical research in implant dentistry and related fields. The ITI's goal in funding research projects is to have their results published in an international peer-reviewed scientific journal. This makes them accessible to dentists across the globe and helps to fulfill the ITI’s mission.
About ITI Research grants
The ITI provides funding for research projects in the field of implant dentistry and related areas that the ITI Research Committee has judged deserving of support. Part of the ITI’s annual research budget is allocated to applications whose projects deal with specific areas of interest defined by the ITI Research Committee.
The deadlines for ITI Research Grant applications are February 28 and August 31.
How to apply
To apply for an ITI Research grant you must create a free ITI Research user account.
Click on the "Start/continue application" button and create your account under "First Login".
The application process is fully online, therefore we do not accept any other or additional documents.
What browsers are compatible?
The following browsers are compatible with the ITI Research portal:
We recommend to use Google Chrome.
How you will hear from us
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After submitting your application, you will receive an automatically generated email confirming receipt of your application.
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Within 2-3 weeks you will be informed if your application has been accepted for evaluation by the ITI Research Committee based on its compliance with the ITI Research Grants Guidelines & acceptance of the ITI Terms & Conditions
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The decisions of the ITI Research Committee are communicated to the applicant in May/June for the February deadline and Nov/December for the August deadline
The First Applicant is the primary contact for all correspondence.
Grant restrictions
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Grants shall be awarded exclusively to applicants affiliated with an academic institution. Independent applicants requested to get in touch ITI Headquarters ([email protected]) prior to submitting their application.
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All funds provided by the ITI Foundation must be used exclusively for research purposes.
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Budget entries must include VAT, where applicable.
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Upon the awarding of a grant, the first applicant shall be prohibited from submitting any further grant applications for a period of three years.
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First applicants are limited to one application per application deadline, regardless of grant type.
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Once a grant has been awarded, no additional funding shall be provided to the grant recipient for the same study at any future date.
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Research proposals consisting of two or more consecutive, interdependent work packages (e.g., pre-clinical laboratory study followed by an animal study) shall not be funded in case 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).
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The ITI shall not cover overhead or administration costs exceeding 20%.
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Financial compensation for faculty members or other employees of the university department shall not exceed 10% of the total amount applied for.
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Publication costs shall be covered up to a maximum of USD 3,500.00.
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Expenses related to trips for presenting study results shall not be covered.
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Costs for hotel accommodation and food & beverages shall not be covered.
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Costs for food & beverages shall not be covered.
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Costs for basic surgical equipment and basic IT-equipment shall not be covered.
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The first instalment cannot exceed 50% of the total grant value.
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The last instalment of 20% of the grant value will be paid upon publication of the study results in an international, peer reviewed journal.
Application review process
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
Preclinical in-vivo studies
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.
Possible outcomes of your application
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Acceptance of the project as submitted.
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Request for minor revision according to given criteria (no need for re-application).
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Request for major revision according to given criteria (new application will be required).
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Rejection of the project (general feedback is provided).
Priority research areas 2024-2026
A portion of the annual ITI research funds is allocated to applications in specific areas of interest defined by the ITI Research Committee. Applications are also welcome for research into implant-dentistry-related areas that do not fall within the five priority research topics.
- Artificial intelligence, big data, and digital transformation
- Geriatric
- Molecular and cellular aspects
- Personalized medicine and genetics
- Peri-implant diseases
Do you need further information on this topic?
I will be happy to help
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David Moroni
Process & Project Manager Research
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