Apply now for the 2013 Andre Schroeder Research Prize

All researchers who have demonstrated new findings in implant dentistry can now apply for the 2013 Andre Schroeder Research Prize, an annual award presented by the International Team for Implantology (ITI). The deadline for manuscript submission is October 15, 2012.

The award winner will receive CHF 20,000 in cash and will be invited to the ITI Congress North America in Chicago (April 4-6, 2013), at which the 2013 André Schroeder Research Prize will be presented.

The Andre Schroeder Research Prize is one of the most highly sought-after awards in implant dentistry. For 20 years, it has been awarded to independent researchers in order to promote new scientific findings in dental research. The award is presented in honor of Professor Dr Andre Schroeder (1918-2004), the founding ITI President, whose lifework contributed significantly to modern dentistry. The winners are selected by the ITI Research Committee which is made up of internationally renowned specialists in implant dentistry from all around the world.

The application form for the 2013 Andre Schroeder Research Prize as well as further information and the terms and condition of participation are available on the ITI website: www.iti.org.

About the ITI
The International Team for Implantology (ITI) unites professionals around the world from every field of implant dentistry and related tissue regeneration. As an independent academic association, it actively promotes networking and exchange among its membership. ITI Fellows and Members, who now number more than 12,000, regularly share their knowledge and expertise from research and clinical practice at meetings, courses and congresses with the objective of continuously improving treatment methods and outcomes to the benefit of their patients.

In more than 30 years, the ITI has built a reputation for scientific rigor combined with concern for the welfare of patients. The organization focuses on the development of well-documented treatment guidelines backed by extensive clinical testing and the compilation of long-term results. The ITI funds research as well as Scholarships for young clinicians, organizes congresses and continuing education events and also publishes reference books such as the ITI Treatment Guide series.