IADR Oral Health Research Young Investigators Travel Award

In honor of the contributions of OHRG members, the Group is offering the OHRG Young Investigators Travel Award in line with its focus on encouraging and supporting young investigators to conduct research in the area of improving oral health globally.

Award Prize/Recognition

For travel to a meeting site that is on the same continent as the applicant’s residence, the award will amount to US $1,500.
For travel to a different continent, the award will be US $2,000.
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Key Dates

Applications Open:

Aug 03, 2026

Applications Closed:

Jan 26, 2027

Eligibility

Open to pre-doctoral, post-doctoral students and students who are in a certified dental hygiene program.

Submit your Abstract to Apply

The abstract must be presented at the IADR General Session & Exhibition. The award is open to pre-doctoral, post-doctoral students and students who are in a certified dental hygiene program who:
- Have an accepted abstract in Oral Health Research
- Are presenting the abstract themselves
- Submit a letter of confirmation the applicant is a pre-doctoral/ post-doctoral/Dental Hygiene student (see procedures for more information)
- Select the IADR Oral Health Research Young Investigators Travel Award during the IADR General Session online abstract submission process.
- Submit a letter of confirmation that the applicant is a pre-doctoral/post-doctoral/Dental or Dental Hygiene Student. Letters must be sent to the Awards Chair, Chun-Wang (Reinhard) Chau email:rcwchau@hku.hk.
The award will be presented during the annual business meeting of the OHRG during the General Session. The award is meant to help cover travel to and accommodation at the IADR General Session. For travel to a meeting site that is on the same continent as the applicant’s residence, the award will amount to US $1,500. For travel to a different continent, the award will be US $2,000 and certificate.

2026 Recipients

Xinyi Huan

Sichuan University, China
Abstract Title: Association Between Oral Frailty and 17 Non-communicable Diseases

Nicolas McGowan

University of Mississippi, Mississippi, United States
Abstract Title: pH-Responsive Doxycycline-Loaded Microparticles for Potential Treatment of Periodontal Infections

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