The funds will go to clinical and scientific dental research universities to advance patient care in dentistry and orthodontics, according to a Nov. 6 news release from Align.
Since creating the program in 2010, the company has funded around $3 million in research projects.
Eligible applicants include full- and part-time faculty involved in dental or scientific research at universities where Invisalign treatment or the iTero scanner is available.
Here are the regions where the awards will be given out:
U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central and South America: Four one-year awards of up to $25,000 each
Europe, the Middle East and Africa: Four one-year awards of up to $25,000 each
Asia-Pacific: Four one-year awards of up to $25,000 each
