Annual Research Grant

The European Society of Endodontology (ESE) is offering an annual research grant to support a pilot research project or to purchase equipment for research in the field of Endodontology.

Rules

1. The applicant must be associated with a dental school or research institute in a country that is a full or associate member of the European Society of Endodontology.
2. The applicant must submit by email to administrator@e-s-e.eu before the closing date 1st September:
   • a protocol of the proposed research project, which should describe the background to the topic the aim and the methodology in detail supported with references to previous research in the field.
   • details of the proposed costing of the project, the sources from which funds have already been obtained, and the sources to which applications for funding have been made. Details should be given of equipment or consumables for which the ESE Annual Research Grant is being sought.
   • a brief curriculum vitae with high resolution photograph (head and neck only).
   • a letter of support from the Dental School/Institution to confirm that the applicant is to undertake the study at the school.
3. The upper limit of the ESE Annual Research Grant is €20,000. The ESE will not pay institutional overheads, and may split the grant between several applicants, according to merit. Payment will be made to institutions, and not to individuals.
4. On completion of the project a final report must be submitted to the Secretary of the European Society of Endodontology. The applicants will also be expected to submit a paper of the completed work to the International Endodontic Journal which will have first choice on considering the paper for publication. The paper should meet the requirements as stated in the ‘Authors Guidelines’.
5. Successful applicants will receive 80% of the award immediately but the Treasurer will only release the final increment of the grant (20% of the total award) following evaluation of the final report.
6. The decision of the adjudicating panel will be final and all participants will be notified of the decision by 1st November.