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FDS Pump-Priming Grants Scheme

Stage 1 Application Process

 Closing date: 5pm on 13 November 2023. 

Joint FDS - Association of British Academic Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 

The Faculty of Dental Surgery in conjunction with the Association of British Academic Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ABAOMS) invites applications for pump-priming grants which will be for up to £10,000 and are intended to support research that supports the oral health and dental services for older people in the UK. Applicants should be in the early stages of a research career (e.g. pre-doctoral), and may be working in any field of dentistry. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of the first stage application process by the end of November and successful applicants will be invited to submit a more detailed second stage application, closing on 12 February 2024.

Eligibility

Applicants for the joint FDS-ABAOMS pump-priming grants must be members of ABAOMS and in good standing.

Applicants need not be a Fellow or Member of FDS RCS England at the time of the stage 1 application. However, if successful in being invited to apply for stage 2, and not already a member or fellow of FDS RCS England, the applicant will be required to apply to the Awards Committee for the award of Fellow or Member ad Eundem if eligible, and take up FDS RCS England membership before submitting a stage 2 application. If fellowship or membership is offered, they will be expected to pay an annual subscription to RCS England for the duration of the grant. Those who are not eligible for membership (e.g. DCPs) can hold the grant without FDS RCS England membership.

Application form

Joint FDS - British and Irish Society for Oral Medicine

The Faculty of Dental Surgery in conjunction with the British and Irish Society for Oral Medicine (BISOM) invites applications for pump-priming grants which will be for up to £10,000 and are intended to support research designed to benefit community or population oral health, and should be related to the field of oral medicine. Applicants should be in the early stages of a research career (e.g. pre-doctoral), and may be working in any field of dentistry. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of the first stage application process by the end of November and successful applicants will be invited to submit a more detailed second stage application, closing on 12 February 2024.

Eligibility

Applicants for the joint FDS-BISOM pump-priming grants must be a member of BISOM and in good standing. On completion of their research project, successful applicants will be expected to present their research at a BISOM conference.

Applicants must be a fellow or member of FDS at the time of the second stage application unless they are dental care professionals who are not eligible. All fellows and members are required to pay an annual subscription to RCS England. 

Application form

Joint FDS - British Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry 

The Faculty of Dental Surgery in conjunction with the British Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (BSP) invites applications for pump-priming grants which will be for up to £10,000 and are intended to support research into periodontal disease in the broadest sense. Applicants should be in the early stages of a research career (e.g. pre-doctoral), and may be working in any field of dentistry. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of the first stage application process by the end of November and successful applicants will be invited to submit a more detailed second stage application, closing on 12 February 2024.

Eligibility

Applicants for the joint FDS-BSP pump-priming grants must be a member of BSP and in good standing. Successful applicants may be expected to present their research at a BSP conference.  

Applicants need not be a Fellow or Member of FDS RCS England at the time of the stage 1 application. However, if successful in being invited to apply for stage 2, and not already a member or fellow of FDS RCS England, the applicant will be required to apply to the Awards Committee for the award of Fellow or Member ad Eundem if eligible, and take up FDS RCS England membership before submitting a stage 2 application. If fellowship or membership is offered, they will be expected to pay an annual subscription to RCS England for the duration of the grant. Those who are not eligible for membership (e.g. DCPs) can hold the grant without FDS RCS England membership.

Application form

Joint FDS - British Society of Paediatric Dentistry

The Faculty of Dental Surgery in conjunction with the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) invites applications for pump-priming grants which will be for up to £10,000 and are intended to support research into the oral health of children in the broadest sense. Applicants should be in the early stages of a research career (e.g. pre-doctoral), and may be working in any field of dentistry. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of the first stage application process by the end of November and successful applicants will be invited to submit a more detailed second stage application, closing on 12 February 2024. 

Eligibility

Applicants for the joint FDS-BSPD pump-priming grants must be members of BSPD and are expected to remain members of BSPD for three years following the award of the grant. On completion of their research project, successful applicants will be expected to present their research at a BSPD conference within two years. 

Applicants need not be a Fellow or Member of FDS RCS England at the time of the stage 1 application. However, if successful in being invited to apply for stage 2, and not already a member or fellow of FDS RCS England, the applicant will be required to apply to the Awards Committee for the award of Fellow or Member ad Eundem if eligible, and take up FDS RCS England membership before submitting a stage 2 application. If fellowship or membership is offered, they will be expected to pay an annual subscription to RCS England for the duration of the grant. Those who are not eligible for membership (e.g. DCPs) can hold the grant without FDS RCS England membership.

Application form

Joint FDS - Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry

The Faculty of Dental Surgery in conjunction with the Society for Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry (SAAD) invites applications for pump-priming grants which will be for up to £10,000 and are intended to support research designed to benefit community or population oral health, and should be related to conscious sedation in dentistry. Applicants should be in the early stages of a research career (e.g. pre-doctoral), and may be working in any field of dentistry. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of the first stage application process by the end of November and successful applicants will be invited to submit a more detailed second stage application, closing on 12 February 2024.

Eligibility

Applicants for the joint FDS-SAAD pump-priming grants must be members of SAAD and in good standing. On completion of their research project, successful applicants will be expected to present their research at a SAAD conference.

Applicants need not be a Fellow or Member of FDS RCS England at the time of the stage 1 application. However, if successful in being invited to apply for stage 2, and not already a member or fellow of FDS RCS England, the applicant will be required to apply to the Awards Committee for the award of Fellow or Member ad Eundem if eligible, and take up FDS RCS England membership before submitting a stage 2 application. If fellowship or membership is offered, they will be expected to pay an annual subscription to RCS England for the duration of the grant. Those who are not eligible for membership (e.g. DCPs) can hold the grant without FDS RCS England membership.

Application form

Joint FDS - British Association of Oral Surgeons

The Faculty of Dental Surgery in conjunction with the British Association of Oral Surgeons (BAOS) invites applications for pump-priming grants which will be for up to £10,000 and are intended to support research that improves oral health and patient care related to the specialty of oral surgery. Applicants should be in early stages of a research career (e.g. pre-doctoral), and may be working in any field of dentistry. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of the first stage application process by the end of November and successful applicants will be invited to submit a more detailed second stage application, closing on 12 February 2024.

Eligibility

Applicants for the joint FDS-BAOS pump-priming grant must be members of BAOS. Successful applicants are expected to remain members of BAOS for 3 years following the award of the grant. On completion of their research project, successful applicants will be expected to present their research at a BAOS conference within 2 years. 

Applicants need not be a Fellow or Member of FDS RCS England at the time of the stage 1 application. However, if successful in being invited to apply for stage 2, and not already a member or fellow of FDS RCS England, the applicant will be required to apply to the Awards Committee for the award of Fellow or Member ad Eundem if eligible, and take up FDS RCS England membership before submitting a stage 2 application. If fellowship or membership is offered, they will be expected to pay an annual subscription to RCS England for the duration of the grant. Those who are not eligible for membership (e.g. DCPs) can hold the grant without FDS RCS England membership.

Application form

Joint FDS - British Orthodontic Society

The Faculty of Dental Surgery in conjunction with the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) invites applications for pump-priming grants which will be for up to £10,000 and are intended to support research into the oral health of children in the broadest sense. Applicants should be in early stages of a research career (e.g. pre-doctoral), and may be working in any field of dentistry. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of the first stage application process by the end of November and successful applicants will be invited to submit a more detailed second stage application, closing on 12 February 2024.

Eligibility

Applicants for the joint FDS-BOS pump-priming grant must be members of BOS. Successful applicants are expected to remain members of BOS for 3 years following the award of the grant. On completion of their research project, successful applicants will be expected to present their research at a BOS conference within 2 years. 

Applicants need not be a Fellow or Member of FDS RCS England at the time of the stage 1 application. However, if successful in being invited to apply for stage 2, and not already a member or fellow of FDS RCS England, the applicant will be required to apply to the Awards Committee for the award of Fellow or Member ad Eundem if eligible, and take up FDS RCS England membership before submitting a stage 2 application. If fellowship or membership is offered, they will be expected to pay an annual subscription to RCS England for the duration of the grant. Those who are not eligible for membership (e.g. DCPs) can hold the grant without FDS RCS England membership.

Application form

 

Joint FDS - British Society for Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

The Faculty of Dental Surgery in conjunction with the British Society for Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (BSOMP) invites applications for pump-priming grants which will be for up to £10,000 and are intended to support research that supports oral and maxillofacial pathology. Applicants should be in early stages of a research career (e.g. pre-doctoral), and may be working in any field of dentistry. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of the first stage application process by the end of November and successful applicants will be invited to submit a more detailed second stage application, closing on 12 February 2024.

Eligibility

Applicants for the joint FDS-BSOMP pump-priming grant must be a trainee member of BSOMP based in the UK and/or Ireland and undertaking training in diagnostic oral and maxillofacial pathology. OMFP trainees who are out of programme and currently undertaking a PhD (not completed), are also eligible to apply.

Applicants need not be a Fellow or Member of FDS RCS England at the time of the stage 1 application. However, if successful in being invited to apply for stage 2, and not already a member or fellow of FDS RCS England, the applicant will be required to apply to the Awards Committee for the award of Fellow or Member ad Eundem if eligible, and take up FDS RCS England membership before submitting a stage 2 application. If fellowship or membership is offered, they will be expected to pay an annual subscription to RCS England for the duration of the grant. Those who are not eligible for membership (e.g. DCPs) can hold the grant without FDS RCS England membership.

Application form

FDS Pump - Priming Grants

The Faculty of Dental Surgery invites applications for the pump-priming grants scheme, funded solely by the Faculty of Dental Surgery. The Faculty will award up to five research grants up to a value of £10,000 each, intended to support research relating to any aspect of oral health and wellbeing. These grants are designed primarily for early career researchers/clinicians (e.g. pre-doctoral) and not for individuals who are well established in research. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of the first stage application process by the end of November and successful applicants will be invited to submit a more detailed second stage application, closing on 12 February 2024.

Eligibility

Applicants must be a fellow or member of FDS at the time of the second stage application unless they are dental care professionals who are not eligible. All fellows and members are required to pay an annual subscription to RCS England.

Application form

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