IADR Education Research Group Grant

The Education Research Group (ERG) invites proposals of up to $2,500 USD for consideration. The ERG Grant is designed to fund any educational research endeavor that leads to the promotion or dissemination of effective learning and/or teaching activities in dental education.

Key Dates

Eligibility

Applications Open: Aug 08, 2024

Applications Closed: Apr 24, 2025 (Expression of Interest will no longer be accepted after this date)

Submission Deadline: 15 May 2025, 11.59 PM P.T.

Eligibility

Active Members of the ERG are eligible to apply. Members of the ERG Research Grant Committee and specially appointed reviewers are not eligible.
Typically only one grant will be awarded in a calendar year.

The award will be announced during the IADR General Session Meeting at the ERG Reception and Networking Session

How to apply

Complete the expression of interest form

You will provide the following information:

Project Lead and Institution
Working title
Brief project description (50 to 100 words)
Name of potential partner (if available)
Project start date
Membership declaration
Confirmation of willingness to submit a brief report and to attend and present findings at the IADR General Session.
Proposed duration (start and end date)

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Complete the Application Form

Complete the Proposal

May 15

Download and complete the application form.

Please use the provided Application Proposal Template.

DEADLINE: May 15, 11.59PM P.T. Please note that all submissions received after the deadline will automatically be rejected.

Download Proposal Template

Submit the Completed Proposal

ERG Officers

Please send your application to any of the following ERG Officers:

- President; President-Elect; Vice-President; Secretary/Treasurer; Immediate Past President

ERG Officers Contact

Notification of Receipt

May 30

Project Leads will receive notification email from the ERG Officers confirming receipt of proposal should they be eligible for the award.

The award will be announced during the IADR General Session Meeting at the ERG Reception and Networking Session in June

Procedures

Initial Stage, Expression of Interest, Submission of Proposal
- The ERG officers will verify that the application meets all eligibility criteria (e.g., applicant's membership, affiliation, etc).
- Ensure all required documents and information are provided.
- ERG will also ensure that the proposal is relevant to the group’s purpose, vision, mission and objectives.
ERG Preliminary Review:
- ERG will assign each application to at least two reviewers with relevant expertise.
- Reviewers conduct an initial assessment based on predefined criteria (e.g., project significance, feasibility, budget justification). See below Criteria.

Reviewers’ Scoring:
- Reviewers score each application using a standardized scoring system (e.g., 1-5 scale) across various categories (see evaluation criteria).
- They will also provide a justification for recommendations.
Discussion and Consensus:
- Convene a review panel meeting to discuss the top-scoring applications.
- Reviewers discuss strengths and weaknesses, and reach a consensus on the most promising proposals.
Final Decision:
- ERG Officers will rank the applications based on the consensus scores and discussions.
- Select the highest-ranked application for funding, ensuring the total amount does not exceed the award budget.

Notification:
- Inform applicants of the decision, providing feedback on their applications.
- Request successful applicants to acknowledge the funding in any resulting publications.
- It is at ERG’s discretion to provide feedback to rejected and unsuccessful applicants. ERG is operating on a limited resource and budget. ERG therefore may not always have the capacity to provide feedback depending on the number of applications received and administrative constraints.
Awards
- 50% of the awards will be provided upon receipt of acceptance.
- The other 50% of the award will be provided upon receipt of the final report and any relevant required supporting documentation e.g. ethics.
Report submission:
- Maintain records of the review process, scores, and decisions for transparency and future reference.

ERG Grant

Evaluation Criteria

Download the Criteria

Each application will be evaluated based on six key criteria. Reviewers will assign a score from 1 to 5 for each criterion, where:

5 – Excellent: Fully meets or exceeds expectations
4 – Good: Meets most expectations with minor weaknesses
3 – Satisfactory: Acceptable but requires improvement
2 – Weak: Major weaknesses or gaps in explanation
1 – Poor: Fails to meet basic requirements