Eklund Foundation for Odontological
Research and Education

Eklund Foundation for Odontological Research and Education is established to support international research and education within the dental field.
Application period: 1-31 May.

The foundation is a way for us to show our appreciation and create something that will contribute to knowledge and development within the odontological field for many years to come.

The Eklund Foundation is open to applicants from all fields of dentistry and will particularly prioritise projects that can be related to periodontology, implantology and cariology.

News

Eklund Foundation for Odontological Research and Education allocates €250,000 for grants in 2026  

March 26, 2026 - News,Press release

 €250,000 is the total sum allocated for research within dentistry by the Eklund Foundation in 2026. The application portal will be open during May for the 11th year running, welcoming applicants from all parts of the world in all fields of dentistry.  Both experimental and clinical studies within all fields of dentistry are accepted, but the foundation will prioritize projects that can be related to periodontology, implantology, or cariology. Researchers may apply for funding of a project in its entirety or for part […]

Eklund Foundation Announces 2025 Grant Recipients

October 20, 2025 - News

The Eklund Foundation for Odontological Research and Education is pleased to announce the three projects receiving this year’s funding.   The Eklund Foundation supports dentistry related research projects for the 10th consecutive year. The three selected projects, which are to be conducted at three different universities, will together receive funding amounting to approximately €242,000.  Joel Eklund, […]

Research about the problem with Early Childhood Caries (ECC) in vulnerable areas

May 15, 2025 - News

Mersiha Velic, Dental Hygienist, Master in Oral Health Sciences, PhD student, Department of Health Sciences, Karlstad University and Ulrika Lindmark, Professor of Oral Health Sciences, Karlstad University received the Eklund Foundation grant of €112,560 in 2024. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the grant and your project “Comprehensive Assessment of Resilience and Early Childhood […]

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