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2017 Align Research Award Program Overview,
North America
Overview
The Align Research Award Program in North America for 2017 consists of four $25,000 one-year awards.
Research 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 basic science or clinical, 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
received.
3. No funds to cover “indirect costs” such as cost of aligners will be provided by Align, including any IRB
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this requirement, the application will be considered canceled and the award withdrawn.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 purposes of research.
5. Align will not provide any internal software for purposes of 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such is requested, the application will be considered canceled and the award withdrawn.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 oneyear studies and apply for the second one-year project in a subsequent program year once the firstyear 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 project 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 review committee. All applications are submitted on a nonconfidential 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 their
application, since all information on the application is considered non-confidential.
8. A final report is required at the completion of the project.
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9. All payments are made in U.S. dollars.
10. Publication of results in peer-reviewed orthodontic or appropriate journals of the project is
encouraged.
11. Presentation of the results at a qualified regional, national or international scientific meeting is
encouraged.
12. 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 email 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.
3. Complete the Application Form and convert to PDF format.
NOTE: THE APPLICATION TEMPLATE CAN BE COMPLETED AS A WORD DOCUMENT,
BUT THE FINAL SUBMISSION MUST BE IN .PDF FORMAT.
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 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 parttime faculty member.
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