OREF Clinical Research Award Grant

OREF Clinical Research Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
Amount: US $20,000
Last Updated: July 14, 2025

Summary

The OREF Clinical Research Award, provided by the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation, offers a $20,000 grant to support innovative research in musculoskeletal health. Open to AAOS, ORS, COA, and CORS members, this award recognizes significant clinical research that contributes to improving patient outcomes. Manuscripts should reflect a comprehensive body of work and will be honored at the 2026 AAOS Annual Meeting, showcasing the dedication to advancing orthopaedic practice.

Overview

Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Who We Are The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization committed to improving patients’ lives by funding musculoskeletal research that advances clinical practice. OREF was founded in 1955 by orthopaedic surgeons to help their colleagues investigate research questions important to the field, independent of commercial concerns. Since 1955, OREF has awarded more than 4,700 grants, providing nearly $150 million in support of musculoskeletal research. OREF strives to improve clinical care and patient outcomes by advancing innovative research, developing new investigators, and uniting the orthopaedic community in promoting musculoskeletal health. As the leading grant-making resource for new investigators, OREF provides important financial support that helps them build a strong foundation for their research careers. Our research grant and education programs are funded entirely through donations and gifts from individuals, musculoskeletal health-focused organizations and foundations, and industry partners. Mission: To fund innovative research that improves musculoskeletal health, support investigators throughout their careers, and collaborate with others to drive improvements in clinical practice. OREF Clinical Research Award The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) is soliciting manuscripts for the 2026 Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Clinical Research Award. One $20,000 OREF award will be bestowed, provided manuscripts of requisite quality are submitted. Manuscripts should represent a large body of cohesive scientific work generally reflecting years of investigation. Manuscripts must be submitted by members (or candidate members) of the AAOS, ORS, Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA), or Canadian Orthopaedic Research Society (CORS). The OREF Clinical Research Award recognizes outstanding clinical research related directly to musculoskeletal disease or injury. Winners will be recognized at the 2026 AAOS Annual Meeting and the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual meeting.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Lead author must be a member (or candidate member) of the AAOS, ORS, Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA) or Canadian Orthopaedic Research Society (CORS). Manuscripts should be original and represent a large body of cohesive scientific work generally reflecting years of investigation. If the submission reflects a single project, it should be of high significance and impact. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. For this award, lead author must be a member (or candidate member) of the AAOS (https://www.aaos.org/membership/become-an-aaos-member), ORS (https://www.ors.org/join-ors/ ), Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA) (https://coa-aco.org/apply-for-membership) or Canadian Orthopaedic Research Society (CORS) (https://coa-aco.org/canadian-orthopaedic-research-society-cors/cors-membership/)