Sponsor link https://www.sportsmed.org/research/application-requirements

This research grant opportunity aims to train early career surgeons, undertaking orthopaedic sports medicine research, as principal investigators with the assistance of an experienced supervisor and/or investigative team. The opportunity is not intended to assist experienced investigators complete an in-progress project.  Ideally, the Young Investigator will perform the primary role in generating the hypothesis, designing the experiment, carrying out the experiment, and interpreting the results.  The greater the role of the early career Principal Investigator in all areas of the project, the more favorably the grant will be considered.

RESEARCH PRIORITIES:

• Topics related to areas of study indicated on the AOSSM Research Agenda may receive favorable consideration for funding and any orthopaedic sports medicine research topic is eligible for consideration.
• Empirical research projects in the fields of basic science, translational, or clinical study are eligible.