Win funding for research and innovation : Article : British Dental Journal

British Dental Journal 204, 484 (2008)
Published online: 10 May 2008 | doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.384

Win funding for research and innovation

The BDJ News section accepts items that include general news, latest research and diary events that interest our readers. Press releases or articles may be edited, and should include a colour photograph if possible.

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Have you completed a project or scheme which demonstrates innovation and has had an impact on patient care? Or do you have an idea for one? The inaugural Dental and Oral Health Innovation Awards are looking for examples of novelty, viability and impact on patient care.

Entries, which should reach the organisers by 13 July, can be services, technologies or treatments from individuals, academic institutions or NHS trusts. They can be at any stage from concepts through to trading businesses. Shortlisted candidates will have to pitch their idea to a panel of judges in London in September and may be given funding for their ideas.

For those who need help in preparing their entries there will be an i2 Event dental ideas and innovation conference at the Royal Society of Medicine on July 7 where legal, technical and clinical experts will be on hand to help develop your ideas. Further information is available on http://www.i2event.co.uk

The BDA is one of several partners working with the competition organisers, Medical Futures. Entries should be submitted via the Medical Futures website http://www.medicalfutures.co.uk which gives details of the terms and conditions.