After three years, the winners were once again able to receive their award in person: At the largest scientific congress in the dental world, five young scientists received the Kulzer/IADR Travel Award. The award enabled them to present their research work at the IADR Dental Materials Group Business Meeting.
Scientific research and exchange with other experts is important for prospective dental researchers and at the same time a challenge – because studies and travel to important congresses have to be financed. To encourage young scientists to pursue new research and innovations in the development of dental materials and then to be able to present them at the IADR Dental Materials Group Business Meeting, Kulzer has created the Travel Award.
Dentist and Head of Global Scientific & Clinical Affairs at Kulzer Dr Janine Schweppe has been presenting the award for many years and is delighted with the success of the young researchers, who are close to her heart: "Many of our awardees have gone on to remarkable careers". And what's more: time and again, promising collaborations arise between Kulzer and scientists – " an important connection, because this is how we jointly drive progress for optimal dental care". The cooperation with universities and thus the promotion of young talents is also of great importance for Chief Innovation & Marketing Officer Dr. Sascha Cramer von Clausbruch: "The research work of young scientists makes an important contribution to innovations, which is also of great value for our product development. That is why it is important to us to support the young scientists in their work and to enable them to present their results to the experts.”
Young scientists in dentistry can already apply for the Travel Award 2024. They have to submit their research work by 17 October. An independent panel of the IADR will then decide on the best submissions.
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