AADOCR Student Research Fellowships

About this program

The American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR), with support from industry partners and AADOCR/IADR groups and members, offers fellowships to encourage U.S. dental students to pursue oral health research careers. Awards provide $2,100 for basic or clinical research and $600 in travel support after the work is presented; applications are open July 16, 2026, through January 11, 2027. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. DDS/DMD, combined DDS/PhD, or dental hygiene program, must not receive their degree during the award year, and must be AADOCR members.