OTA Young Investigator Research Grant

OTA Young Investigator Research Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Orthopaedic Trauma Foundation Inc
Amount: US $35,000
Last Updated: March 18, 2026

Summary

The OTA Young Investigator Research Grant aims to support early-career orthopedic trauma surgeons within five years of fellowship completion by providing $35,000 over two years. This funding promotes mentored research and development in orthopaedic trauma, encouraging innovative projects that demonstrate clinical relevance. Collaborating with AO Trauma North America and COIRI, the OTA facilitates access to resources like mentoring programs and grant libraries, fostering leadership and excellence in research and education.

Overview

Mission The mission of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) is to promote excellence in care for the injured patient, through provision of scientific forums and support of musculoskeletal research and education of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the public. Vision The OTA will be the authoritative source for the optimum treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal injury, will effectively communicate this information to the Orthopaedic and medical community and will seek to influence health care policy that impacts care and prevention of injury. Value The OTA is adaptable, forward thinking and fiscally responsible and is composed of a diverse world wide membership who provide care and improve the knowledge base for the treatment of injured patients. OTA members provide worldwide leadership through education, research and patient advocacy. Diversity The OTA promotes and values diversity and inclusion at all levels with the goal of creating an environment where every member has the opportunity to excel in leadership, education, and culturally-competent orthopaedic trauma care. Young Investigator Research Grant In recognition of the challenges faced by recent fellowship graduates in securing seed funding for research and academic growth, the OTA will offer a two-year career development award to qualified orthopaedic trauma surgeons within 5 years of completion of their orthopaedic trauma fellowship who have demonstrated commitment, potential, and/or success for scientific achievement in their endeavors to date. Funding will support mentored research and learning activities that can be completed within the 2-years award cycle.  Both laboratory and clinical lines of research will be supported if clinical relevance to orthopaedic trauma is demonstrated.  This program will be conducted in collaboration with AO Trauma North America (AOTNA) and the Center for Orthopaedic Injury Research and Innovation (COIRI). Biennial meetings will be hosted at the OTA Annual Meeting (Fall) and One AO (Spring) for awardees of this grant and the sister program (Early Career Research Development Award) through AOTNA.  Recipients will also be offered full access to the full suite of respective committee resources including the OTA Research Mentoring Program and OTA Grant Library and AO Program for Education and Excellence in Research (AO PEER). OTA will offer an award to a Young Investigator, with a $35,000 grant which will last two years, and paid out over installments.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The principal investigator (PI) must be an orthopedic trauma surgeon within 5 years of orthopedic trauma fellowship completion (unless military service obligations have delayed the start of academic practice) in the United States or Canada and a member of OTA.Applicants will have established mentor(s) which can be at their home or an outside institution. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) funds may not be used for remodeling or building construction costs.