AADOCR Mind the Future Application
AADOCR Mind the Future Program
Educational Grant Provided by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
Ten program participants/mentees will be selected for Cohort 6 – 2025-2026 - and commit to at least one full year of mentoring education/activities. Twelve months will be devoted to enhancing research career development through intensive hands-on work, combining in-person sessions with distance-learning components, and engaging in a mentored grant writing experience. Mentees will also be invited and strongly encouraged to remain engaged with the program at least post 12 months to foster peer mentoring and to support further career development based on individual needs and preferences.
Twelve months of research career development, mentored grant writing experience, and continued engagement as an alumnus. Travel costs are included in the program.
Applications Open:
Jul 28, 2025
Applications Closed:
Aug 29, 2025
Our commitment to rising leaders

The American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) Mind the Future program has been instrumental in fostering five cohorts of early-career investigators in dental, oral, and craniofacial (DOC) research workforce. The network's principal purpose has been to establish a robust and enduring national mentoring program centrally managed by AADOCR. The overarching goal is to develop a sustainable, nationally recognized mentoring network that enhances the career development of early-career DOC researchers with merit- based opportunities for all. The program aims to continue to cultivate a robust pathway of future DOC researchers who can address critical scientific challenges.

My expectations on the AADOCR Mind the Future Program are to build a successful network of colleagues, peers, and mentors that I will refer to in my personal and professional life. I also envision the development of interdisciplinary collaborations on research projects, scientific manuscripts, and future grant submissions as multiple principal investigators or collaborators.
Assistant Professor, Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine - Illinois

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