Ivoclar/ICP Research Fellowship
The Ivoclar / ICP Research Fellowship
in Dental Restorative Materials

Advancing Scholarship
and Research

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The Ivoclar / ICP Research Fellowship in Dental Restorative Materials is sponsored by the International College of Prosthodontists (ICP) and Ivoclar Corporation. The Fellowship will provide a financial award of $40,000 USD towards a one-year restorative materials research program. ($30,000 for research, and $10,000 to cover travel costs and materials). An Applicant and Mentor will work together on this research program. This unique collaboration will provide leadership, support, and knowledge that can make a positive impact in the advancement of dental health care.


The Fellowship selection process will identify an exceptional individual from an advanced prosthodontic educational institute, one who has a passion for dental research and is willing to dedicate themselves to provide meaningful research focused on dental restorative materials and techniques.


ELIGIBILITY

  • The Applicant must be an ICP member in good standing.
  • The Mentor can be a department chair of the Applicant, or a respected prosthodontic individual, eager to assist the Applicant
  • The Applicant must be enrolled or received an advanced prosthodontic education from an acceptable prosthodontic education program, as determined by the ICP
  • A Mentor may recommend an Applicant (see Mentor Recommendation below)

GUIDELINES / OVERVIEW

The following is an overview. Download Policies and Guidelines (PDF file) for details

  • The research topic selected by the Fellowship candidate will be a major factor in selecting the Fellowship recipient, and will be subject to review by the Selection Committee to determine if it is aligned with the objectives of the Fellowship
  • The Fellowship will have a one-year term and will begin in July of 2020. The program dates can be flexible and negotiable within the needs of the candidate and the supporting educational institution.
  • The Fellow and Mentor will be sponsored to attend the next ICP Biennial Scientific Meeting to present their research findings.
  • The recipient shall be free to publish and present the results and data from research supported by the Fellowship, with certain restrictions (see Policies and Guidelines).
  • If the recipient does not complete the one year Fellowship, the financial contributions will be returned.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Prior to completing the on-line Application Form, please download PDF file Policies and Guidelines. Save or print and keep for future reference. In order to expedite your application process, use these downloaded documents as a guideline and worksheet.

MENTOR RECOMMENDATION:

A Mentor may recommend an Applicant. Please fill out this form and email to the ICP adminstration at: info@icp-org.com >> Mentor Recommendation

APPLICATION FORM:

The Ivoclar / ICP Research Fellowship application is on your ICP Member Page,
Ivoclar / ICP Fellowship Tab. (ICP Member login required)
Application Overview: Fellowship Application (PDF file) for review only. Applicants must be ICP member and must submit application on the ICP Member Page.
To apply for Fellowship, link to >> Application Form   (ICP Member login required)


The Ivoclar / ICP 2024-2025 Fellowship application platform is now open!
Important dates:
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Application deadline: April 15, 2024


Notification of Award: May 15, 2024


Recipient to begin research: July 1, 2024


The Ivoclar / ICP Research Fellowship in Dental Restorative Materials cannot take place without the generosity and vision of sponsoring companies, allowing the ICP to continue our mission...The International College of Prosthodontists internationally promotes the specialty and discipline of prosthodontics.


Congratulations!



Dr. Frank Spitznagel

The ICP is pleased to announce Dr. Frank Spitznagel as the 2022-2023 recipient of the Ivoclar / ICP Research Fellowship in Dental Restorative Materials. Dr. Spitznag is an Associate Professor at the Department of Prosthodontics, University Hospital Düsseldorf and Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany. He graduated in 2014 from the University of Freiburg and obtained his Dr. med. Dent degree from the same University in 2016. He was awarded with the 1st prize “Young Esthetics” from the Germany Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (DGÄZ) in 2019. Dr. Spitznagel is a board-certified prosthodontist of the German Society of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials (DGPro) and certified in Implant Dentistry (DGI - German Society of Implantology). His clinical and scientific focus is in the field of fixed tooth- and implant-supported all-ceramic reconstructions, digital workflows and implant dentistry. The title of the awarded research proposal is “Failure Load and Fatigue Behavior of Minimally Invasive Gradient Multilayer Zirconia Crowns and Partial-Coverage Restorations”.





Prof. Petra Christine Gierthmühlen, Mentor

 

Dr. Frank Spitzgel will be undertaking his work with the supervision of his mentor Prof. Petra Christine Gierthmühlen at The University Hospital Düsseldorf, Germany.




Past Winner of the 2020-2021 Ivoclar / ICP Research Fellowship in Dental Restorative Materials

              

                    Dr. Walaa Ahmed                  Dr. Ricaro Carvalho, Mentor


Congratulations to Dr. Walaa Ahmed, the 2020-2021 recipient of the Ivoclar / ICP Research Fellowship in Dental Restorative Materials, along with her mentor Dr. Ricardo Carvalho.

 


Past Winner of the 2018-2019 Ivoclar / ICP Research Fellowship in Dental Restorative Materials

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                    Dr. Patricia Claudio                  Dr. Salazar Marocho, Mentor


Congratulations to Dr. Patricia Claudio, the 2018-2019 recipient of the Ivoclar / ICP Research Fellowship in Dental Restorative Materials, along with her mentor Dr. Salazar Marocho.

 


Past Winner of the 2016-2017 Ivoclar / ICP Research Fellowship in Dental Restorative Materials

              

          Dr. Julian Conejo                          Dr. Marcus Blatz, Mentor


Congratulations to Dr. Julian Conejo, the 2016-2017 recipient of the Ivoclar / ICP Research Fellowship in Dental Restorative Materials, along with his mentor Dr. Marcus Blatz.

 

 
 
 
 
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