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Align Technology Opens 2025 Annual Research Program to Advance Orthodontic and Dental Patient Care

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Align Technology has launched its 2025 Annual Research Award Program, offering up to $300,000 in funding for university faculty conducting dental and orthodontic research globally. The program, which has funded approximately $3.75 million in research since 2010, will distribute twelve one-year awards of up to $25,000 each across Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions. Full-time and part-time faculty at universities where Invisalign® treatment or iTero™ scanner is available can apply until March 7, 2025, with winners announced by June 2, 2025.

Align Technology ha lanciato il suo Programma di Premi Annuali per la Ricerca 2025, offrendo fino a 300.000 dollari di finanziamento per i docenti universitari che conducono ricerche in odontoiatria e ortodonzia a livello globale. Il programma, che ha finanziato circa 3,75 milioni di dollari in ricerche dal 2010, distribuirà dodici premi annuali di massimo 25.000 dollari ciascuno nelle regioni delle Americhe, EMEA e APAC. Il personale docente a tempo pieno e part-time delle università dove è disponibile il trattamento Invisalign® o lo scanner iTero™ può candidarsi fino al 7 marzo 2025, con i vincitori annunciati entro il 2 giugno 2025.

Align Technology ha lanzado su Programa Anual de Premios de Investigación 2025, ofreciendo hasta 300.000 dólares en financiación para profesores universitarios que realicen investigaciones dentales y de ortodoncia a nivel global. El programa, que ha financiado aproximadamente 3,75 millones de dólares en investigación desde 2010, distribuirá doce premios anuales de hasta 25.000 dólares cada uno en las regiones de Américas, EMEA y APAC. Los profesores a tiempo completo y parcial de universidades donde esté disponible el tratamiento Invisalign® o el escáner iTero™ pueden aplicar hasta el 7 de marzo de 2025, con los ganadores anunciados para el 2 de junio de 2025.

Align Technology는 전 세계 치과 및 교정 연구를 수행하는 대학 교수에게 최대 300,000달러의 자금을 제공하는 2025년도 연간 연구상 프로그램을 출시했습니다. 2010년부터 약 3,750,000달러의 연구 자금을 지원한 이 프로그램은 아메리카, EMEA 및 APAC 지역에서 최대 25,000달러의 연간 상을 12개 배포합니다. Invisalign® 치료 또는 iTero™ 스캐너가 제공되는 대학의 전임 및 시간제 교수진은 2025년 3월 7일까지 지원할 수 있으며, 수상자는 2025년 6월 2일까지 발표됩니다.

Align Technology a lancé son Programme annuel de prix de recherche 2025, offrant jusqu'à 300 000 dollars de financement aux enseignants universitaires menant des recherches en dentisterie et en orthodontie à l'échelle mondiale. Le programme, qui a financé environ 3,75 millions de dollars en recherche depuis 2010, attribuera douze prix annuels d'un maximum de 25 000 dollars chacun dans les régions des Amériques, EMEA et APAC. Les enseignants à temps plein et à temps partiel des universités où le traitement Invisalign® ou le scanner iTero™ est disponible peuvent postuler jusqu'au 7 mars 2025, les gagnants étant annoncés d'ici le 2 juin 2025.

Align Technology hat sein Programm für den jährlichen Forschungsaward 2025 gestartet, das bis zu 300.000 Dollar an Fördermitteln für Universitätsprofessoren bietet, die weltweit in der Zahnmedizin und Kieferorthopädie forschen. Das Programm, das seit 2010 etwa 3,75 Millionen Dollar an Forschungsgeldern bereitgestellt hat, wird zwölf einjährige Stipendien von bis zu 25.000 Dollar in den Regionen Amerika, EMEA und APAC vergeben. Vollzeit- und Teilzeitdozenten an Universitäten, an denen die Invisalign®-Behandlung oder der iTero™-Scanner verfügbar ist, können sich bis zum 7. März 2025 bewerben, die Gewinner werden bis zum 2. Juni 2025 bekannt gegeben.

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  • Continued investment in research and development through $300,000 in research grants
  • Global expansion of research initiatives across Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions
  • Demonstrated long-term commitment to innovation with $3.75 million in research funding since 2010
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2025 Grant Application Process Now Open for Up to $300,000 in Funding

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) today announced the opening of its 2025 Annual Research Award Program to support clinical and scientific dental research in universities across the globe. This year, up to $300,000 will be awarded to university faculty for scientific and technological research initiatives to advance patient care in the fields of orthodontics and dentistry. Align Technology’s Research Award Program has funded approximately $3.75 million in research since the program’s inception in 2010.

“This program continues to generate much scientific and clinical interest from university researchers around the globe to further expand the quality of treatment outcomes and patient care as well as biology of tooth movement with clear aligners,” said Dr. Mitra Derakhshan, Align executive vice president, chief clinical officer. “We look forward to the reviewing the wide variety of applications from researchers focused on advancing the field of dental science.”

“The topics submitted throughout the past years have been diverse and often on the forefront of the dental field,” said John Morton, Align vice president, product innovation and technical fellow. “Align Technology is proud to fund this research program with the purpose of improving dental care throughout the world.”

Awards available for dental research at universities are available in the following regions:

  • Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America): Four one-year awards of up to US$25,000 each
  • EMEA: Four one-year awards of up to US$25,000 each
  • APAC: Four one-year awards of up to US$25,000 each

Eligible applicants for dental research awards include full-time and part-time faculty involved in dental or scientific research at universities where Invisalign® treatment or the iTero™ scanner is available. All applications are reviewed by an independent academic committee that then forwards its recommendations to Align for final selection. Program details, instructions, and application forms for prospective applicants can be found at https://learn.aligntech.com/pages/61/resources (for Americas, EMEA and APAC applicants). Research proposals and completed applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on March 7, 2025. Award recipients will be notified by June 2, 2025.

About Align Technology, Inc.

Align Technology designs and manufactures the Invisalign® System, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world, iTero™ intraoral scanners and services, and exocad™ CAD/CAM software. These technology building blocks enable enhanced digital orthodontic and restorative workflows to improve patient outcomes and practice efficiencies for over 271 thousand doctor customers and is key to accessing Align’s 600 million consumer market opportunity worldwide. Over the past 27 years, Align has helped doctors approximately 18.9 million patients with the Invisalign System and is driving the evolution in digital dentistry through the Align Digital Platform™, our integrated suite of unique, proprietary technologies and services delivered as a seamless, end-to-end solution for patients and consumers, orthodontists and GP dentists, and lab/partners. Visit www.aligntech.com for more information.

For additional information about the Invisalign system or to find an Invisalign doctor in your area, please visit www.invisalign.com. For additional information about the iTero digital scanning system, please visit www.itero.com. For additional information about exocad dental CAD/CAM offerings and a list of exocad reseller partners, please visit www.exocad.com.

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Madelyn Valente

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mvalente@aligntech.com

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Sarah Johnson

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Source: Align Technology, Inc.

FAQ

How much funding is Align Technology (ALGN) offering in its 2025 Research Award Program?

Align Technology is offering up to $300,000 in total funding, distributed as twelve one-year awards of up to $25,000 each across different regions.

When is the application deadline for Align Technology's (ALGN) 2025 Research Award Program?

The application deadline is March 7, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Who is eligible to apply for Align Technology's (ALGN) 2025 research grants?

Full-time and part-time faculty involved in dental or scientific research at universities where Invisalign treatment or iTero scanner is available are eligible to apply.

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