Major Grants

(Greater than $8,000)

Applications for Major grants are now open! See deadlines below

The goal of the major endowment fund is to support high-quality, impactful research in the School of Dentistry that may subsequently be supported by extramural grant capture. These grants recognize the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances related to the specific endowment funds. 

We currently have three large grants that support research funding for craniofacial biology, community and population oral health, and orthodontic studies. The school has a Generic Terms of Reference, which highlights the eligibility, funding and award conditions of the major grants. See the sections below for full details of the grants, and their specific terms of reference. When there are differences between the terms in this document and the terms in Specific Terms of Reference, the terms associated with the Specific Terms of Reference will prevail. Annual call for major grants will be announced in the Fall. Special calls may be announced in the Spring (subject to fund availability).

Overview

Download the application form for major grants and submit it to dresadm@ualberta.ca.

Abstract template for CPOHRF can be downloaded here

For all inquiries, please contact:

Research Coordinator

Telephone: 7804924469

Email: dresadm@ualberta.ca

Additional Resources 

Download the appropriate form and submit it to Research Coordinator at dresadm@ualberta.ca.

Congratulations to all the 2024 winners of Major grants!

Community and Population Oral Health Research Fund (CPOHRF)

Project 1: Dental Care Experiences of Autistic Individuals

Awardee(s): Minn Yoon, Sandra Thompson-Hodgetts, Heather Brown

Project 2: Partnering with patients and dental care providers to establish a research agenda for patient engagement in specialized periodontal care

Awardee(s): Arnaldo Perez, Monica Gibson, Geoff Ball, Manuel Lagravere

Project 3: Integrating Oral Health into School-Based Health Programs - A Comprehensive Study on Stakeholder Perspectives and Integration Strategies for Improved Oral Health Equity among Children

Awardee(s): Maryam Amin, Arnaldo Perez, Rebecca Gokiert, Nikita Surani


Rowland Haryett Endowment Fund (RHEF)

Project 1: Upper airway’s air resistance using Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis. Building a new tool for OSA screening

Awardee(s): Manuel Lagravere, Carlos Lange, Silvia Capenakas


Geoffrey and Robyn Sperber Craniofacial Biology Research Fund (GRSRF)

Project 1: Understanding the Role of Osteocalcin in Bone Mineralization at Cranial Suture Sites 

Awardee(s): Daniel Romanyk, Karyne Rabey, Mike Doschak

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