Orthodontic Faculty Development Fellowship Awards (OFDFA)

Brief Synopsis from Sponsor: The OFDFA is designed to encourage orthodontic students and graduates to pursue careers in orthodontic education and support the development of junior faculty. It is felt that the clinical investigator and scientist must be supported to encourage and enable them to develop their teaching, patient care, and research activities to their highest potential; this, in great measure, will enable excellence in orthodontic education and progress for the specialty.

The OFDFA provides this support to individuals engaged in orthodontic training leading to a Master of Science,Ph.D. or other higher degree, an orthodontic graduate involved in postdoctoral research projects, and junior full-time faculty serving in an orthodontic department. Fellowship Awards are intended only for those committed to a career in orthodontic teaching and/or research.

Please read full opportunity linked above before submitting your application.

Sponsor Funding: Maximum funding amount for 2021 is $20,000/maximum of 2 proposals per year per program.

Be aware: A maximum of two OFDFA proposals will be accepted per school in any year. UofL will decide which to submit via internal review.

Anyone interested in submitting for this program must first submit an internal application to , with copy to the applicable research dean, by 5 p.m. on the date listed above, including the following materials:

  • A summary of the proposal (maximum two pages);
  • A paragraph describing why you would be the most competitive candidate for this program;
  • Your current curriculum vitae;
  • A cover page that contains:
    • The name of this funding opportunity and title of your proposal;
    • Your name, position, and UofL office contact information;
    • Collaborator names, positions, and institutions (if applicable).

Reviewers will judge proposals as they would in any peer review process, so PIs are urged to put forward competitive internal proposals. Along with typical criteria, reviewers will evaluate internal proposals based on their fit with the sponsor’s articulated goals and criteria as well as the UofL strategic goals.

The above internal application materials should be submitted via email as a single .PDF file to by the internal deadline listed above.

If you have any questions, please
Email:
Director of Research Development and Support
Research Development & Strategic Initiatives
Office of the EVP – Research & Innovation
300 E. Market Street, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40202-1959