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Deadline was March 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time for the 2026 cycle.
"Annual Research Award Program" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Annual Research Award Program is sponsored by Align Technology. This program supports academic research that advances orthodontic and dental science while contributing to future innovations in clinical treatment.
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Enabling research and innovation Align Technology believes in enabling research and innovation within the dentistry industry with a goal to improve orthodontic and dental treatment for communities around the globe. In 2010, Align Technology began the Research Award Program with the goal to support clinical and scientific orthodontic and dental research in universities across the globe.
Since its inception in 2010, we have funded approximately $4 million in research awards. Research has provided insights into various areas including tooth movement efficacy with clear aligner therapy, oral hygiene and microbial bacteria presence or absence with clear aligners, and comparisons in quality of life with aligners as compared to fixed appliances.
Align recently announced the opening of its 2026 Annual Research Award Program to support clinical and scientific dental research in universities across the globe. This year, up to $300,000 will be awarded to university faculty for scientific and technological research initiatives to advance patient care in the fields of orthodontics and dentistry.
Awards available for dental research at universities are available in the following regions: Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America): Four one-year awards of up to US$25,000 each EMEA: Four one-year awards of up to US$25,000 each APAC: Four one-year awards of up to US$25,000 each Eligible applicants for dental research awards include full-time and part-time faculty involved in dental or scientific research at universities where Invisalign® treatment or the iTero™ scanner is available.
All applications are reviewed by an independent academic committee that forwards its recommendations to Align for final selection. Consideration will be given to first-time applications from a university program. Program details, instructions, and application forms for prospective applicants can be found at: Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America): https://learn.
aligntech. com/learn/courses/33503/2026-research-awards/lessons EMEA: https://learn. aligntech.
com/learn/courses/33504/2026-research-awards/lessons APAC: https://learn. aligntech. com/learn/courses/33506/2026-research-awards/lessons Research proposals and completed applications must be received by 5:00 p.
m. Pacific Time on March 6, 2026. Award recipients will be notified by June 1, 2026.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Full-time and part-time faculty conducting dental or scientific research at universities where Invisalign or iTero scanner is available; first-time applicants from university programs encouraged. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $300,000 total; four awards of up to $25,000 each per region. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 6, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Annual Research Award Program is funded by Align Technology. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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