AO Spine NA Fellowship Award Grant

The AO Spine NA Fellowship Award aims to fund post-graduate fellowship programs at institutions in North America, covering expenses such as stipends, research, and education. This award is limited in number and contingent upon available funding as determined by the AO Spine NA Board. Applications undergo a rigorous review based on established criteria, while the engagement of faculty and compliance with eligibility requirements are critical for the selection process.

The AO Spine North America Fellowship Award is intended to provide funding to an institution to support its post-graduate fellowship program, including such direct costs as stipends and benefits, research expenses, educational expenses, etc.
A limited number of fellowships are available. The number of awards granted is based on the allocations of funds determined by the AO Spine North America Board and the maximum amount per award is at the discretion of the AO Spine NA Fellowship Committee.

Eligibility

The Fellowship Award is intended to provide funding to an institution to support its post-graduate fellowship program including such direct costs as stipends and benefits, research expenses, educational expenses, etc. Applications will be reviewed and scored based on established criteria set by the AO Spine NA Fellowship CommitteeAO Spine membership and engagement of the Fellowship Director and all faculty members will be evaluated and taken into consideration as part of the selection processApplications will only be accepted from applying institutions that are not “disqualified persons” with respect to AO Spine NA, as that term is defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 4946(a)

Ineligibility

Funding may not be used for indirect costs.