AAID Foundation Research Grants

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  • Agency:
    American Academy of Implant Dentistry Research Foundation (AAIDRF)

The Office of Grants and Research (OGR), KNUST wishes to inform the university community of a targeted dental research funding opportunity: the David Steflik Memorial Student Research Grants offered by the American Academy of Implant Dentistry Foundation (AAIDF).

These grants honor Dr. David Steflik, a pioneer in dental implantology, and provide support for dental students, post-graduate, and residency program participants conducting meritorious dental implant research.

Key Highlights:

  • Funder: American Academy of Implant Dentistry Foundation

  • Award Type: Research: Project Grants & Innovation

  • Award Amount: Up to USD 7,000 for student research; up to USD 32,500 for dental implant research projects

  • Grant Duration: Up to 2 years; no-cost extensions allowed without additional funding

  • Applicant Career Stage: Dental students, post-graduate students, residency program participants, new investigators

  • Eligibility: Dental students in post-graduate and residency programs only; no funding for dental patients

Objectives:

  • Support early-stage research to determine feasibility of larger projects.

  • Enable development and testing of new techniques and procedures in dental implantology.

  • Fund small clinical or animal research projects and analysis of data for implant dentistry.

  • Provide opportunities for grantees to present findings at the AAID Annual Conference with travel reimbursement up to USD 1,500 starting 2026.

Research Scope / Disciplines:

  • Implant dentistry research

  • Feasibility studies and pilot projects

  • Technique and procedure development

  • Small clinical or animal studies

Allowable Expenses:

  • Supplies

  • Small equipment purchases

  • Salary for technical and support personnel

Not Allowable:

  • Large equipment purchases

  • Salary for principal investigator or consultants

  • Indirect costs (administration, office supplies, legal/accounting fees)

Application Process:

  1. Review the AAIDF Grant Guidelines Tool before starting the application.

  2. Complete the AAIDF Grants Budget Disclosure and Proposal Form to outline expenses and project plan.

  3. Submit the online application through the AAIDF portal.

  4. For assistance, email: foundation@aaid.com

Benefits:

  • Financial support for innovative dental implant research.

  • Professional development opportunities for early-career dental researchers.

  • Platform to present research at a major professional conference.

Disciplines Covered: Implant Dentistry, Dental Research, Surgical Techniques, Clinical & Animal Studies.