CHAIRS
The KU Leuven gives the opportunity to stimulate scientific research by giving chairs, the donator of a chair can give his own name to it. A chair can be financed by individuals, a company or the government. The theme of the chair is determined by a consultation between the donator and the academic institution.
Current chairs
ALEAMED
KLS MARTIN CHAIR FOR OMFS
Duration: 3 years (2013-2016-2019-2022-2025)
Funding: € 65.000/year
To support research in the field of trigeminal neuropathy in OMFS.
ANTHOGYR-STRAUMANN CHAIR FOR ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Duration: 3 years (2018-2021-2024)
Funding: € 65.000/year
The purpose of the Chair is the prevention and treatment of neuropathic pain following dento-aveolar and dental implant surgery. Professor Politis is the chair holder and Professor Jacobs is the co-chair holder.
Previous chairs
DENTSPLY SIRONA CHAIR FOR ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Duration: 3 years (2019-2021)
Funding: € 200.000/project
The purpose of the Chair is the prevention and treatment of nerve damage following implant surgery. Professor Politis is the chair holder and professor Jacobs is the co-chair holder.
NOBEL BIOCARE CHAIR FOR ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Duration: yearly (2020-2022)
Funding: € 65.000/year
To support the research concerning the damage of the inferior alveolar nerve during mandibular surgery.
BICON CHAIR FOR ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Duration: 3 years (2016-2019)
Funding: € 50.000/year
To help to cover the teaching and/or research expenses in oral rehabilitation after oncology therapy and treatment modalities after iatrogenic damage of the inferior alveolar nerve.
UEG CHAIR FOR NEW ADVANCES IN THREEDIMENSIONAL IMAGING FOR MAXILLOFACIAL DIAGNOSTICS AND THERAPY
Duration: 3 years (2017-2020)
Funding: € 65.000/year
To help to cover the teaching and/or research expenses in oral rehabilitation after oncology therapy and treatment modalities after iatrogenic damage of the inferior alveolar nerve.
ROYAL BELGIUM SOCIETY OF STOMATOLOGY AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY CHAIR FOR M3-OBSERVATORY
Duration: 3 years (2013-2016)
Funding: € 65.000/year
Epidemiological study on the surgical removal of third molars.
RESEARCH COORDINATOR
Prof. dr. Reinhilde Jacobs
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
Nele Vanloocke
© 2020 OMFS-IMPATH