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Systemic Review Prize

British Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry

The Systematic Review Prize, instituted in 2018, is awarded annually by the British Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, with the object of encouraging researchers in the early stages of their career. The Prize takes the form of a cash award of £1000.00 together with a certificate (the prize may be split if there is more than one winner).

Deadlines for 2026 presentation:

17th August 2026 - the applicant should notify their intention to apply to the BSP Honorary Secretary including full contact details (name, address, email address and brief career history to determine eligibility) and the title of their presentation.

7th September 2026 - the applicant should submit their systematic review paper, together with an abstract (max 200 words) electronically to the BSP Honorary Secretary. You will also be invited to display your work in poster format at the upcoming BSP Conference. (AO Poster – 841mm x 1189mm, Portrait orientation)

The British Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry reserves the right to withhold the award of the Prize at the discretion of the adjudicators. The applicant cannot apply for more than one prize in any given year awarded by the BSP. Prize winners are prohibited from applying in subsequent years.,

See the foot of the page for details of how to contact the Honorary Secretary.

The applicant cannot apply for more than one prize in any given year awarded by the British Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

1. Direct relevance to periodontology or implant dentistry (highest predictor)

This is the most important success factor.

Competitive proposals should focus on:

Periodontal disease
Gingivitis
Periodontitis
Peri-implant health
Peri-implant mucositis
Peri-implantitis
Implant dentistry
Regenerative periodontal therapy
Periodontal microbiology
Periodontal tissue engineering
Periodontal diagnosis and treatment

The BSP Research Grant specifically requires a clear application to periodontology, achievement and maintenance of peri-implant health, or management of peri-implant disease.

2. Strong scientific merit and rigorous methodology (very high predictor)

Competitive proposals should include:

A clearly defined hypothesis
Strong scientific rationale
Appropriate study design
Robust statistical analysis
Clearly defined outcome measures
Feasible methodology

For BSP Research Grants, applicants must submit a detailed research protocol covering background, methods, analyses, and dissemination plans.

3. Strong clinical relevance and patient benefit (very high predictor)

BSP supports research with the potential to improve:

Prevention of periodontal disease
Diagnosis
Treatment outcomes
Implant success
Maintenance of peri-implant health
Long-term oral health

Projects with a clear pathway to improving periodontal or implant care are particularly competitive.

4. Early-career investigator development (very high and distinctive predictor)

A defining feature of BSP funding is its focus on investigators at the beginning of their careers.

Competitive applicants typically include:

Postgraduate periodontal trainees
Periodontal/restorative postgraduate students
Self-funded specialist trainees
Clinical fellows
Lecturers
Dentists within approximately the first 10 years after qualification

The Sir Wilfred Fish Research Prize and the BSP Research Grant are specifically intended to encourage researchers in the early stages of their careers.

5. Innovation and originality (high predictor)

Competitive projects often investigate:

Novel periodontal therapies
Regenerative approaches
Implant biology
Biomaterials
Periodontal microbiome
Digital technologies
Artificial intelligence in periodontology
New preventive strategies

Projects that substantially advance periodontal science are more competitive than incremental studies.

6. Feasibility and realistic project planning (high predictor)

Applications should demonstrate:

Achievable aims
Appropriate timelines
Realistic budgets
Available facilities
Access to participants or laboratory resources

BSP Research Grants (up to £5,000) and the FDS–BSP Pump-Priming Grant (up to £10,000) are intended to support focused, achievable research projects.

7. Strong educational and career-development value (high predictor)

Many BSP awards evaluate how the funding will contribute to the applicant's development.

Competitive applications explain how the award will:

Develop research skills
Support specialist training
Build academic expertise
Strengthen future career opportunities
Lead to higher research qualifications

Educational benefit is explicitly emphasized in several BSP awards.

8. Strong institutional support and mentorship (high predictor)

Competitive applications usually include:

A supportive supervisor
Head of Department endorsement
Access to research facilities
Appropriate mentoring
Institutional commitment

Applications generally require a signed letter of support from the relevant department or institution.

9. Clear dissemination strategy (high predictor)

BSP expects funded work to contribute to the wider periodontal community.

Competitive proposals include plans to:

Publish findings
Present at BSP conferences
Share educational outcomes
Disseminate results through scientific meetings

Award recipients are commonly required to submit reports and may be invited to present their findings at BSP meetings.

10. Membership and eligibility compliance (essential predictor)

Several BSP funding schemes require applicants to:

Be BSP members
Meet career-stage eligibility criteria
Be enrolled in, or recently complete, an eligible postgraduate training program (for many awards)

Ensuring eligibility is essential before scientific merit is assessed.

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Eligibility Requirements

Applicants will normally be enrolled on, and currently undertaking, a periodontal/restorative postgraduate degree course or training programme; or have completed their programme within 12 months of the application deadline.

They must present a systematic review which has an application to periodontology and implant dentistry and be unpublished (with the exception of conference abstracts). The presenter must be the first author of the review. The systematic review should follow the PRISMA guideline/extension appropriate to its research question (www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/prisma). The review protocol will also need to have been registered a priori (i.e., prior to commencing the review itself) on a publicly accessible database and we recommend PROSPERO (www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero).The systematic review presentation is in written poster format, details provided on submission of interest. In addition, the full systematic review must be submitted to the judging panel prior to the nominated deadline accompanied by the PRISMA checklist and evidence of database registration. The winner may be asked to give a short presentation to the Conference delegates, in which case the registration fee will be waived.

The presentations will be assessed by adjudicators appointed by the BSP Council and will be judged on research merit and the quality of the presentation prior to the Conference, the winner being announced at the Conference. The presentation must contain details of which components of the research the applicant has undertaken personally and must fully explain the contributions to the research of any other individuals.

The Systematic Review Prize is open to members and non-members of the Society and to international competition.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: British Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: PO BOX 261, Liverpool, L25 6WP.

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