Directed Research Grant – Breast Surgery

Directed Research Grant – Breast Surgery

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Plastic Surgery Foundation
Amount: Up to US $50,000
Last Updated: September 19, 2025

Summary

The Directed Research Grant for Breast Surgery focuses on the safety of breast implants, evaluating both local and systemic complications. It invites proposals that explore surveillance techniques and imaging related to implants. Research studies can be basic, translational, or clinical, with funding of up to $50,000 available for projects lasting up to two years. Applications will be assessed on study importance, design soundness, feasibility, investigator quality, and statistical methods.

Overview

Directed Research Grant: Breast Implant Safety Studies designed to assess breast implant safety, including local and systemic complications and illnesses related to breast implants, will be considered. Proposals that examine implant surveillance techniques and imaging are also invited. Basic, translational and clinical research studies are all within scope. Project duration may be up to two years. Applications will be evaluated based upon the importance of the study question, soundness of study design, demonstration of study feasibility through preliminary/pilot data, the quality of the investigator team and use of appropriate statistical and analytic methods. Funding Up to $50,000 for projects up to 2 years

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The applicant must be an Active, Candidate, International, or Associate member of ASPS or obtain sponsorship from an Active ASPS member at your institution. This is a requirement if you are currently in your training and for multiple PI - a sponsor is required for only the applying PI. ASPS Associate Members may apply with an identified ASPS Sponsor.