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About the Scholarship Center<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThe University Clinic of Dentistry Vienna within the Medical University of Vienna is among the leading institutions for dental education and research in Europe and enjoys both national and international recognition. In the QS World University Rankings by subject, it is ranked within the top 50\u2013100 worldwide in dentistry, underscoring its strong global reputation.\r\n\r\nThe faculty places great emphasis on educating graduates to the highest standards through excellence in teaching and practice-oriented learning. The aim is to train dentists who are well prepared to meet clinical, scientific, and academic challenges.\r\n\r\nAs a key institution within the international dental community, the Medical University of Vienna plays a significant role in developing innovative solutions to contemporary challenges in dentistry. Its research is characterized by high quality and international visibility and is driven by interdisciplinary teams. Close collaboration across different specialties creates a center of excellence in research, education, and patient care.\r\n\r\nThe ITI Scholarship at the University Clinic of Dentistry in Vienna is based in the fields of oral biology and oral surgery. Scholars benefit from a comprehensive interdisciplinary training environment and have access to experts from various disciplines in cell biology and implant research. This includes, in particular, the clinical division of oral surgery with a focus on oral surgery, stomatology, and implantology."},{"acf_fc_layout":"highlight_people_3","title":"Scholarship Center Chairs","items":[{"image":7703,"position":"Scholarship Center Chair ","name":"Univ. Prof. Reinhard Gruber, PhD ","location":"Dept. of Oral Biology "},{"image":7702,"position":"Scholarship Center Co-Chair ","name":"Assoz. Prof. DDr. Ulrike Kuchler (MD, DMD) ","location":"Dept. of Oral Surgery "},{"image":7701,"position":"Scholarship Center Co-Chair ","name":"Univ. Ass. 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