NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

This NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators supports basic and clinical research conducted by scientists who are in the early stages of establishing an independent research career in oral, dental and craniofacial research. This R03 program supports pilot or feasibility studies and developmental research projects with the intention of obtaining sufficient preliminary data for a subsequent investigator initiated Research Project Grant (R01) or equivalent application. The program is specifically designed for early-career investigators to help them build their research foundation in dental and craniofacial sciences through small-scale exploratory studies.