ASES Research Grant

ASES Research Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Ases Foundation
Amount: Up to US $20,000
Last Updated: October 04, 2025

Summary

The ASES Research Grant, provided by the ASES Foundation, offers up to $20,000 for innovative shoulder and elbow research projects. It invites applications from principal investigators who are orthopaedic surgeons working in North America. The funding supports projects lasting between 12 to 24 months and aims to foster advancements in patient care through research. Applications are limited to one per principal investigator per year, promoting focused and impactful research initiatives.

Overview

ASES Foundation The ASES Foundation, formerly known as Continuing Education in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, was established in 1984 by American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons to assist in carrying out charitable and educational functions of the ASES.  The purpose of this independent entity is to engage in, advance, support, promote and administer charitable and educational activities, causes and projects. Mission Statement The mission of the ASES Foundation is to develop and provide resources to advance shoulder and elbow care. Vision Statement The vision of the ASES Foundation is Forging a legacy of resources for a world where patients have the best shoulder and elbow care. Research Grant Each year, the society issues call for proposals encouraging new investigators to apply for seed and start-up funding for promising shoulder and elbow research projects. Grants of up to $20,000, for work to be performed over 12-24 months, are considered.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Only orthopaedic surgeons acting as principal investigators are eligible to apply. Ph.D.’s or D.V.M.'s may serve as the principal or co-principal investigator, as long as they are affiliated with an orthopaedic department with an orthopaedic surgeon as the co-principal investigator. The principal investigator must be working at an institution in North America.The orthopaedic surgeon must provide a statement on time to be allocated to the project each week during the 24 month time period, including percent of time and use of time.ASES will fund only one Research grant per institution per year.Only one submission per year per principal investigator permitted.  There is no limit to the number of submissions per year from an institution.

Ineligibility

An orthopaedic resident or fellow cannot apply for a Research grant.A candidate who has received an NIH RO 1 grant or its equivalent as a principal investigator is not eligible for an ASES Research grant.