OREF/ASES Rockwood Clinical Shoulder Research Grant

OREF/ASES Rockwood Clinical Shoulder Research Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
Amount: US $50,000
Last Updated: October 10, 2025

Summary

The OREF/ASES Rockwood Clinical Shoulder Research Grant aims to foster innovative clinical research in shoulder care. By offering seed funding to new investigators, this grant supports promising projects that demonstrate clinical relevance and practical application. Successful completion will position principal investigators to pursue larger NIH or DOD funding opportunities, further advancing shoulder research. This initiative underscores the commitment to nurturing talent and excellence within the field.

Overview

Objective This Funding Opportunity Announcement solicits investigator-initiated clinical research proposals in shoulder care by investigators who have demonstrated a sustained interest in research and excellence in their training. The objective of the grant is to encourage new investigators by providing seed and start-up funding for promising clinical research projects. Clinical relevance of all proposals must be clearly noted in the abstract and specific aims and be obvious from the title and the study design. All proposed projects are expected to generate results that have a practical application. It is expected that upon completion of the proposed project, the principal investigator will be well poised to pursue NIH/DOD or the equivalent large-scale funding to continue to advance the area of research.

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. Either the PI or co-PI must be a member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES).