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2017 Align Research Award Program Overview,
International
Overview
The international Align Research Award Program for 2017 consists of eight $25,000 USD oneyear awards.
Research proposal applications will be reviewed by an academic committee of
orthodontists/scientists with backgrounds in either basic, clinical research or both (the
“Committee”). Committee will include one international member. Recommendations and
priorities for funding will be forwarded to Align for approval of funding. Align has the sole
discretion whether to accept or reject any application forwarded for consideration by the
Committee. Align may at its sole discretion accept an application and offer additional funding
outside of this program or may deny an application and provide funding outside of this program.
General Information
1. Funded research projects can be either clinical or basic science oriented, but justification must
be provided that clearly shows how the research furthers the understanding of the field of
dentistry.
2. The number of awards actually provided each year will vary depending on the quality of the
applications submitted.
3. No funds to cover “indirect costs” such as cost of aligners will be provided by Align, including
any IRB/Ethical committee’s fees. By signing the Align Research Award Program terms and
conditions you are confirming that your institution will accept the terms set forth herein. If at
any time the applicant's institution will not accept this requirement, the application will be
considered canceled and the award withdrawn.
4. Align will not provide any raw materials for research.
5. Align will not provide any internal software for data analysis.
6. No payment or commission of any kind will be paid for anyone who helps complete the
application. If such is requested the application will be considered canceled and the award
withdrawn.
7. If a two-year study is anticipated, the applicant should split the project proposal into two
separate one-year studies and apply for the second one-year project in a subsequent program
year once the first-year project has been completed and the objectives met. There is no
guarantee that Align will offer the award program in a subsequent year or that the applicant’s
proposal will receive funding for the second year. However, any first-year results will be taken
into consideration when application priorities are assigned by Align’s independent academic
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review committee.
8. All applications are submitted on a non-confidential basis and all content in such application
is deemed non-confidential. Applicants may not submit confidential information in the
application or at any time during this program without prior written approval from Align. If
applicant is dealing with a new idea, concept, technology, invention or similar item the
applicant should obtain appropriate intellectual property protection prior to submitting an
application, since all information on the application is considered non-confidential.
9. A final report is required at the completion of the project.
10. All payments are made in U.S. dollars.
11. Publication of results in peer-reviewed orthodontic or appropriate journals of the project is
encouraged.
12. Presentation of the results at a qualified regional, national or international scientific meeting
is encouraged.
13. Awards may be used for human subject research (including without limitation, the use of any
human tissue samples or the conduct of human clinical trials, provided that applicants have
all approvals, assurances, certifications (including without limitation, IRB approvals) in
accordance with their university’s policies prior to initiating such research.
Application Guidelines
1. Applicants are encouraged to complete the application using the provided Word document
application template. All final submissions should be converted to PDF format and an
electronic copy sent via e-mail to: [email protected].
2. Standard page layout must be used with standard margins of no less than 1 inch. Line
spacing can be no less than single line spaced, and an easy-to-read font of at least 12
pt. should be used.
3. Applications to be considered for funding in 2017 must be received by 5:00 PST on March
10, 2017
Important Program Dates
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Application Submission Deadline: March 10, 2017
Award Recipients Notified: May 10, 2017
Funding Begins: no earlier than July 1, 2017
Format for Submissions
1. Read and sign the Program Terms and Conditions by applicant and university to ensure
that the terms of the award are understood by all parties.
2. The Program Terms and Conditions must be signed by a representative of the University
who is properly authorized by the University to do so.
3. Complete the Application Form and convert it to PDF format.
NOTE: THE APPLICATION TEMPLATE CAN BE COMPLETED AS A WORD
DOCUMENT, BUT THE FINAL SUBMISSION MUST BE IN .PDF FORMAT.
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Research Award Applicants
Awards
Applications are requested on general dentistry related treatments. Research can be
basic science or clinical. The maximum award is $25,000 USD per application. There are
no additional funds for the support of aligners, but rather the awards amount can be used
toward the costs of Invisalign treatment aligners. Research of the performance of third party
corporation products in conjunction with basic research would not be considered by the
committee.
Eligibility
Research awards are intended for individuals who are full- or part-time faculty and
involved in orthodontic education and/or other scientific research. Students and/or
residents may be included as co-investigators and/or research project staff, but the
primary applicant must be a full- or part-time faculty member.
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