Welcome to the IADR Innovation in Oral Care Awards 2014
The Innovation in Oral Care Awards ("Award(s)") are jointly sponsored by IADR and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), with funding provided exclusively by GSK.
The IADR mission is to advance research and increase knowledge for the improvement of oral health worldwide. It does so through its Divisions and Sections as well as in partnership with international dental associations, industry, health agencies, and scientific and educational professional organizations. These innovation awards offer opportunities for investigators to conduct dental research that will have a direct impact on the oral health of the public.
As a leader in consumer oral care, GSK recognizes the need for pioneers to produce innovative technologies that can be used routinely by the public to maintain and improve oral health and quality of life. The Award(s) is intended to help investigators pursue innovative and novel research in oral care, above and beyond the bounds of traditional dental research.
Competitive Award(s), of up to $75,000 each, will be provided to recipients to advance oral care programs directed toward the development of innovative and novel compounds, biomaterials or devices that can be used ultimately at the public health level. Examples of areas of interest could include, but not be limited to:
- inhibition or removal of biofilms etc. adhering to natural or artificial surfaces,
- modification of those surfaces to inhibit biofilms and other deposits, stains and odors,
- adhesives for removable prosthetic devices,
- inhibition of tooth surface loss and gingival recession, and amelioration of their effects, and
- counteracting the oral effects of dry mouth, systemic illness, hormonal disturbances or physiological aging.
The Award(s) will be provided in the form of an unrestricted research grant which carries no obligation to the recipient’s organization for licensure, patenting, or transfer confidential information, although GSK may discuss the possibility of future collaboration with some applicants.
General Submission Guidelines
The online proposal system divides the submittal process into steps so that investigators can enter information and confirm it is correct before moving to the next step. By following the buttons at the bottom of each page in the submittal process, you will automatically proceed through every step needed to submit an proposal. At any point in the online submission process, prior to the deadline, you can return to a previous completed step, simply by clicking the step name in the "Application Control Panel" (left frame) within the online system.
Before beginning your submission, we recommend that you review the list of required information. Click on each step below to see more detail. The budget forms accessed through hyperlink are identical to those provided in the submission process. You may download and fill out these forms prior to beginning your submission, and then simply upload them when requested in the submission process.
Online proposal submission steps:
Step 1 - Project Title
Title of Application (uppercase and 10 words or less)
Abstract Description: State the application’s broad, long-term objectives and specific aims, making reference to the health relatedness of the project. Describe concisely the research design and methods for achieving these goals. Avoid summaries of past accomplishments and the use of the first person. This abstract is meant to serve as a succinct and accurate description of the proposed work when separated from the application. The text MUST NOT EXCEED 350 words in length.
Public Health Impact Statement: State in 3 or 4 sentences how you see this project rapidly leading to a commercialized product in a clinic or public health setting, having the potential to reach a large number of people to prevent or treat the disease or condition and improving the oral health quality of life.
Step 2 - Investigator(s)
Provide the names and personal contact information of the Investigator(s) who are associated with the proposal. The first investigator added to the submission will be listed as the Principal Investigator. The principal investigator must be a current member of, or at the time of submission have made bona fide application to, IADR.
Upon an investigator being added to a submission, the online system will send a email notifying they are now associated with this proposal. Sometimes universities and/or institutions block these emails, mistaking them for spam. We encourage you to add iadr_gsk@confex.com to your address book in order to ensure you receive communication regarding your submission.
Step 3 - Biographical Sketch
All Investigators are required to upload a biographical sketch. The sketch should include the investigator's name and position title. This should be followed by education/training information (earliest training and degree first) and research and professional experiences (concluding with the current position). Complete references to all scientific/clinical publications during the past four years, as well as pertinent earlier publications should be included. Each aspect listed below MUST appear as a heading worded exactly as shown. Due to the fact the online submission system validates for each of the words. For example, you should indicate where and when you received each degree under the heading "Education Degrees".
Biographical sketch aspects which must be include as headers:
* Education Degrees
* Postgraduate Training
* Postgraduate Qualifications
* Awards
* Current Position
* Positions Held
* Voluntary Experience
* Committee Assignments
* Professional Memberships
* Activities/Interests
* Bibliography
Additional Guidelines and Restrictions
* Biographical sketch text MUST NOT exceed 1400 words in length.
* Images and figures are NOT permitted in the biographical sketch.
* If uploading as a .pdf file, it MUST NOT exceed 4 page(s), and must include the aspects detailed above.
The following file types may be uploaded: PDF document (*.pdf), HTML document (*.htm), or HTML document (*.html).
Step 4 - Research Plan
The Research Plan MUST contain six separate paragraphs labeled with these headings, and include a ":" immediately after each paragraph heading:
* Specific Aims:
* Research Strategy:
* Time Frame:
* Literature Cited:
* Resources:
* Consultant/Collaborative/Contractual Arrangements:
Additional Guidelines and Restrictions
* Research Plan text MUST NOT exceed 2100 words in length.
* Images and figures are permitted in the research plan.
* If uploading as a .pdf file, it MUST NOT exceed 6 page(s), and must include all of the above headers.
The following file types may be uploaded: PDF document (*.pdf), HTML document (*.htm), or HTML document (*.html).
Step 5 - Project Budget
A completed budget is required for acceptance. Please supply explanation and justification where necessary. Per IADR policy, reimbursed institutional overhead cannot exceed eight (8) percent of the award amount.
You MUST download and utilize one of the pre-defined GSK's project budget below.
For projects lasting 12 months or less, please complete "One Year GSK Budget Form" i.e. OneYearGSKBudgetForm.doc. For projects lasting between 12 and 24 months, please complete the "Two Year GSK Budget Form" ie. GSKBudgetFormBothYears.doc, which breaks down the budget by year. Projects longer than 2 years will not be considered. Total funding must not exceed $75,000, no matter the length.
Step 6 - Letters Of Support
A minimum of 1 Institutional letter of support must submitted online. Each letter can be a maximum of two pages (700 words or less); and must be included with the application; i.e. Dean or Associate Dean for Research, CEO, VP of Research and/or collaborators and/or subcontractors from outside institutions. A maximum of 3 letters maybe submitted. The Institutional letter of support MUST verify the submitted budget.
The following file types may be uploaded: PDF document (*.pdf), DOC document (*.doc), HTML document (*.htm), or HTML document (*.html), TXT document (*.txt), GIF image (*.gif), JPG image (*.jpg), PNG image (*.png).
Step 7 - Confirmation
Make sure the information on the "Confirmation" page is correct. In addition, receipt of the Confirmation page does not guarantee that the submission was completed correctly, or free of errors. If necessary, changes can be made to the submission between now and the deadline.
Upon completing the submission, the online system will send a confirmation email to all of the associated investigator(s), notifying the proposal has been completed. Sometimes universities and/or institutions block these confirmation emails, mistaking them for spam. We encourage you to add iadr_gsk@confex.com to your address book in order to ensure you receive communication regarding your submission.
Additional detail information regarding proposal criteria, eligibility, and guidelines for all of the required documentation can be located at the "IADR Innovation in Oral Care Awards" home page.
Completed applications should be submitted online at the link above before the closing date of Sunday, December 15, 2013. Further information can be obtained from the Sheri S. Herren, Strategic Programs Manager. Interested parties are welcome to submit a brief proposal letter outlining the research to IADR and asking for a determination as to whether such research would qualify for consideration.
Thank you for your interest. Unfortunately the proposal deadline has been reached. New submissions and revisions are no longer being accepted at this time. Any questions or concerns, please contact Sheri S. Herren, Strategic Programs Manager.
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Need Technical Support?
If you experience any problems utilizing the online submission process, please email your questions or comments using the hyperlink to "Report a Technical Problem" that appears in the Application Control Panel. Technical support may also be obtained by calling (401) 334-0220 between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. EST, Monday-Friday.
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