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Calling all postdoc trainees to participate in the 2025 SFB Postdoctoral Recognition Award (SFB-PRA) Competition!
The goal of the SFB-PRA is to recognize excellence in future leaders of biomaterials and provide a platform to present their work to faculty, industry representatives and potential recruiters. Finalists will present at the PRA competition and the award recipients will be selected upon the quality and presentation of their work.
Format: 12 min oral presentation (+3 min Q&A)
Cash Awards: 1st place $250, 2nd place $200, 3rd place $150
Faculty committee will be selected closer to the 2025 Annual Meeting
Apply: Submit your abstract* (1 page) and current CV here.
*An abstract can be similar to or distinct from previously accepted abstracts. The process is quite flexible, offering postdocs the opportunity to present a different perspective if desired.
The Sjögren’s Foundation Research Grants Program places a high priority on both clinical and basic scientific research into the cause, prevention, detection, treatment, and cure for Sjögren’s with opportunities open to both junior and senior-level investigators at US-based institutions.
This award assists investigators in conducting feasibility studies, collecting preliminary data, or other research assistance necessary to advance their project and should help prepare them to pursue additional, larger forms of grant funding.
Funding Amount: $50,000
Proposals will be accepted through March 1, 2025.
The Sjögren’s Foundation Research Grants Program places a high priority on both clinical and basic scientific research into the cause, prevention, detection, treatment, and cure for Sjögren’s with opportunities open to both junior and senior-level investigators at US-based institutions.
This award supports more fully developed research proposals, which should already have the necessary preliminary data and methodology in place to move forward into the next phase of the project.
Funding Amount: $100,000
Proposals will be accepted through March 1, 2025.
MDA Funding Opportunities
MDA invites applications for innovative, multidisciplinary research projects aimed at advancing our understanding of human skeletal muscle regeneration. This RFA seeks to address critical knowledge gaps identified by leading experts in muscle biology, with the ultimate goal of guiding effective therapeutic strategies to restore muscle function in individuals affected by advanced muscle weakness and wasting caused by neuromuscular disease.
ARDF Annual Open Grant Program
ARDF’s Annual Open grant program was established to fund research projects that develop alternative methods to advance science and replace or reduce animal use. Proposals are welcome from any nonprofit educational or research institution worldwide, although there is a preference for U.S. applications to support advancing alternatives here.
Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation and Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation OREF/MTF Biologics Research Grant
Solicits investigator-initiated proposals focusing on research in the science of biologic – reconstruction, bone regeneration, transplantation – allografts, and including stem cells for graft transplantation.
Osseointegration Foundation Research Grants
The object of these grants is to provide funding for basic and applied scientific research of dental implants. The grants are administered by the Academy of Osseointegration and funded by the Osseointegration Foundation.
Advancing Technologies To Enhance Engraftment In Cell Therapy For T1D
- The goal of this funding opportunity is to advance technologies that support the
engraftment of insulin-producing cells following transplantation at extrahepatic sites
for T1D cell therapy. - Proposals eligible for consideration will focus on strategies addressing the various
challenges encountered at alternative transplantation sites during the peri-transplant
period due to inflammation, hypoxia, and poor vascularization to enhance survival,
engraftment, and function of transplanted cells. - This program will award grants of up to $300,000 per year for 2 years according to
the preliminary data available and scope of work proposed. Awards of inc
The Bosarge family foundation – Waun Ki Hong Scholar award for regenerative cancer medicine
I-Corps at NIH
This 8-week experiential program offers participants the opportunity to conduct 100 customer development interviews and provide hands-on entrepreneurship training to help biotech innovators
BII & Science | Prize for Innovation
To encourage more scientists to translate their research, BioInnovation Institute (BII) and Science collaborate to host an annual award. Through the BioInnovation Institute & Science Prize for Innovation, the editors of Science seek to recognize bold researchers who are asking fundamental questions at the intersection of the life sciences and entrepreneurship.
Our three winners will have their essays published in Science and will be invited into BII’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. In addition, the Grand Prize winner will receive a prize of USD 25,000 and each runner-up will receive USD 10,000 at a grand award ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark.
DRIVe EZ-BAA Funding Opportunities
This funding opportunity partners with companies and teams offering solutions to a broad range of national health security threats. DRIVe partnering approaches vary depending on the project. DRIVe has two funding opportunities under our EZ-BAA for awards under $750K and + Phase awards up to $20M.
Osteology Foundation Peter and Annemarie Geistlich-Stucki Grant
The Osteology Foundation aims to support clinical research in the field of oral tissue regeneration, to bridge the gap between scientific progress and clinical practice for the benefit of the patient.
The purpose of the Geistlich-Stucki Foundation is to promote medical research and teaching on a nonprofit basis. The focus of their activities is on tissue regeneration with biological materials, especially in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and in the field of cancer treatment.
The two foundations have now joint forces and developed a joint grant programme to address sound clinical research questions in the field of oral and maxillofacial tissue regeneration.
AADOCR/IADR Awards and Fellowship deadlines are approaching soon!
Explore our vast portfolio of awards, grants, fellowships, and competitions for all career stages using the keyword search or the filters to the side to find awards based on type or scientific area.
- AADOCR Anne D. Haffajee Fellowship
- AADOCR Delta Dental Institute Oral Health Equity Award
- AADOCR Irwin D. Mandel Distinguished Mentoring Award
- AADOCR Procter & Gamble Underrepresented Faculty Research Fellowship
- AADOCR William Butler Fellowship
- AADOCR William B. Clark Fellowship
- IADR Distinguished Service Award
- IADR Dianne Rekow Mentoring in Science Award
- IADR E.W. Borrow Memorial Award
- IADR Toshio Nakao Fellowship
- IADR/AADOCR William J Gies Award
For a full list, see: https://www.iadr.org/
The National Osteology Group USA is inviting residents and young dentists to participate in its first Case Competition.
Two competition categories are open for submission:
Soft tissue or periodontal regeneration around teeth
Soft or hard tissue regeneration around implants
Three finalists in each category will be invited to present their case during the AAP Annual Meeting in San Diego. Among these, two winners will be selected and awarded.
Deadline for submission is 15 July 2024.
NIDCR Guidance on Applications for Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials
This Notice informs potential applicants of National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) guidance and procedures regarding grant applications for investigator-initiated clinical trials. This Notice supersedes and rescinds the guidance described in NOT-DE-21-004.
NIH SBIR & STTR Grant Funding Opportunities
SBIR and STTR grant funding opportunities offer small business entrepreneurs a chance to obtain non-dilutive funding for early-stage research and development. Applications are accepted three times a year.
Standard Application Due Dates: September 5, January 5, and April 5.
As a nonprofit organization, MTF Biologics reinvests to positively affect lives across the globe by offering Allograft Innovation Grants for funding translational and clinical research to advance Allograft Tissue Transplantation and support our mission to Save and Heal Lives. Funding is available for both Allograft Translational Research and Allograft Clinical Research projects. Awarded grants are aimed at advancing allograft tissue transplantation science and patient care. Submitted research projects must utilize allografts or allograft-derived materials, and must have a strong clinical translation component.
Clinical areas of interest include: Orthopedics, Spine, Sports Medicine, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Aesthetics, Surgical Soft Tissue Repair and Reconstruction, Wound Care, or other areas which utilize allograft transplant technologies.
Proposed studies should focus on innovative translational and clinical research in the fields of tissue allograft transplantation and science, novel uses of allografts, combination with other biomaterials to enhance properties, and transformative regenerative medicine technologies relying on allograft tissues and matrices.
Calling all early-career independent creative researchers and engineering entrepreneurs. AIChE invites you to apply for The Langer Prize for Innovation and Entrepreneurial excellence. Learn more about this unrestricted grant (up to $100K) and how to apply.
Students enrolled in an accredited DDS/DMD, combined DDS/PhD program or hygiene program in a dental (health-associated) institution within the USA are invited to submit research proposals for the AADOCR Student Research Fellowships. These Fellowships, supported by several major industrial companies, as well as by AADOCR and IADR Group Chapters, Sections, and members, are sponsored and administered by the AADOCR and have been created to encourage dental students living in the United States to consider careers in oral health research. Proposals are sought in basic and clinical research related to oral health.
The NIH Small Business Program is accepting applications for SBIR & STTR funding. Learn more about these open opportunities.
Learn how to apply and what to do if you encounter systems issues.
John Templeton Foundation: The Life Sciences portfolio supports research and engagement projects on such questions. We are particularly interested in applications that seek novel and fundamental insights into the meaning and significance of life processes, by which we can better understand humanity’s place within nature. We support experimental and theoretical work on a broad range of areas and topics, including origins of life, complexity, emergence, evolution, human development, and ecological health and interventions.
IADR Osteology Foundation New Investigator Award in Oral Tissue Regeneration
The Osteology Foundation promotes research, education and collaboration between universities and industry in the field of oral and maxillofacial tissue regeneration. The Osteology Foundation aims to bridge the gap between scientific progress and clinical practice, as well as between academic and industrial researchers in the field of oral tissue regeneration.
Funding research into all aspects of oral tissue regeneration is a core task of the Osteology Foundation.
SENS Research Foundation regularly funds external research with potential to accelerate the development of rejuvenation biotechnology. Applicants for financial support will be expected to clearly indicate the specific SENS target(s) addressed and explain how their proposed research would further progress toward therapies that remove, repair, replace, or render harmless that target. All proposals are reviewed and selected by our Research Development Committee (RDC), and its decisions are ratified by our Board of Directors. The RDC convenes quarterly. Submission due dates are as follows:
- First Quarter review: by February 1st
- Second Quarter review: by May 1st
- Third Quarter review: by August 1st
- Fourth Quarter review: by November 1st
Behind every life-changing solution is an entrepreneurial scientist–a creative mind who developed an idea in the lab and dared to carry it out in the world.
To encourage more scientists to translate their research, BioInnovation Institute (BII) & Science host an annual award.
Up to three winners will have their essays published in Science magazine and will be invited into BII’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. In addition, the Grand Prize winner will receive a prize of USD 25,000 and each finalist will receive USD 10,000 at a grand award celebration in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The call for applications has just opened.
Apply before November 1, 2023
National Science Foundation (NSF)
- FY23 Solicitations:
- Submission window for Phase I/Phase II proposals in 2023:
- November 22, 2022 — March 1, 2023
- March 2, 2023 — July 5, 2023
- July 6, 2023 — November 1, 2023
RFA-AG-24-042 and RFA-AG-24-043: The REDI Entrepreneurial Small Business Transition Awards foster career development among scientists with an interest in entrepreneurial training and mentorship while supporting the development of their small business and facilitating their transition from academia to industry.
Share your innovative research and you can be awarded USD $30,000 and get your work published in Science.
The Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology is awarded annually to honor bold and transformative research in human immunology with trans-disease applications.
This honor was created to encourage, support, and reward young investigators across disciplines who demonstrate expertise with the potential for lasting impact on vaccine and immunotherapy discovery.
This international prize is an investment in the future—you and your research. The prize is USD $30K, and two finalists receive USD $10K each.
To enter, submit an application describing your research and why you think it’s a game changer in the field of immunology. The deadline to apply is 1 October 2023.
Late-Stage Translation of Biomedical and Behavioral Research Results in Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases from Academic/Non-profit Lab to Marketplace (SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | Application Due: April 5, 2023 & September 5, 2023
- HEAL Initiative: Development of Therapies and Technologies Directed at Enhanced Pain Management (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | Application Due: April 4, 2023 & September 4, 2023
- HEAL INITIATIVE: Development of Therapies and Technologies Directed at Enhanced Pain Management (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | Application Due: April 4, 2023 & September 4, 2023
Through the Disability Inclusion and Justice in Oral Health Request for Proposals (RFP), CareQuest Institute will fund projects and partner with organizations that are working to address systemic barriers to oral health — including access to oral health — for people with disabilities. CareQuest Institute will fund 10 projects for up to $125,000 each.
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Translating Biomaterials-Based Technologies to Commercially Viable Products
Through the Community and Care Transformation Initiative, CareQuest Institute is seeking to fund projects and partners that carry forward care transformation concepts and ensure authentic and deep community engagement. CareQuest will fund 10 projects for up to $125,000 each
Omnibus Solicitations | Application Due: April 5, 2023
MTF Biologics Request for Proposals: 2023 Dr. William F. Enneking Career Development Grant LoI due: 03/15/2023
MTF Biologics Request for Proposals – 2023 Extramural Research Grant LoI due: 03/15/2023
MTF Biologics Request for Proposals – 2023 Clinical Research Grant LoI due: 03/15/2023
Army SBIR CATALYST Program | Application Due: February 20, 2023
Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Osteoarthritis Research Grant
Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation/Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Research Grant Request for Applications
Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Multimodal Musculoskeletal Perioperative Pain Management Grant in Collaboration With the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Foundation Request for Applications
The American Association of Cancer Research has opened up a new funding opportunity for researchers. The Bosarge Family Foundation-Waun Ki Hong Scholar Award for Regenerative Cancer Medicine is a $120,000 grant over two years to support postdoctoral or clinical research fellows to conduct highly novel and provocative research in the field of regenerative cancer medicine and to establish a successful career path in this field. To learn more about this opportunity and to apply to go the award website.
Smart Health and Biomedical Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Data Science Program | Application Due: November 10, 2022
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Data-Driven Tools to Accelerate the Clinical Translation of Novel Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Biomaterials (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Data-Driven Tools to Accelerate the Clinical Translation of Novel Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Biomaterials (Fast-Track – R42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Data-Driven Tools to Accelerate the Clinical Translation of Novel Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Biomaterials (Fast-Track – R44 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Applicants will submit a 1000-word essay that is judged by an independent editorial team, organized by the journal Science. If selected as a winner, you will have your essay published by Science, win up to USD 30,000 and be invited to Sweden to receive your award, present your research and meet with leading scientists in your field. Applications are due July 15, 2022.
The RegenMed Development Organization (ReMDO) is excited to announce a grant opportunity intended to create a continued impact on the rate of clinical translation for regenerative medicine therapies and the commercialization of regenerative medicine products within the global market. Application due July 1, 2022.
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Achieving Tissue Robustness Through Harnessing Immune System Plasticity
The new Osteology Advanced Research Traineeship (ART) funding programme is now online! The ART programme aims to strengthen the link between research and education through a short-term research-based training and learning approach. Submission deadline is 15 May 2022!
The new Osteology Advanced Research Traineeship (ART) funding programme is now online! The ART programme aims to strengthen the link between research and education through a short-term research-based training and learning approach. Submission deadline is 15 May 2022!
Behind every life-changing solution is an entrepreneurial scientist. A creative mind who proved an idea in the lab and dared to carry it out in the world. To encourage more scientists to translate their research, BioInnovation Institute (BII) & Science present a new annual award. The three winners will have their essays published in Science magazine and will be invited into BII’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. In addition, the Grand Prize winner will receive a prize of USD 25,000 and each runner-up will receive USD 10,000 at a grand award show celebration in Copenhagen, Denmark.