Awards & Grants

Research Awards & Grants

POSNA Research Start-Up Grant

Amount: Up to $10,000
Grants/Year: Up to 3 per year
Duration: 1 year (Proposal budgets should be detailed with this in mind)
Focus: Basic science and clinical research in all areas related to pediatric orthopaedics
Description:

A broad range of research areas will be considered for the POSNA Research Start-Up Grant, including patient-based studies, clinical and basic science research, clinical studies, and multi-center or society-wide projects. Innovative pilot projects which have the potential to develop into more substantial projects will be considered for funding. Clinical relevance must be clearly noted in the abstract and specific aims and be obvious from the title and study design.
Scoring Criteria: The grant application will be evaluated based on the following criteria:   
  • significance, impact, and relevance to the POSNA mission 
  • originality/innovation 
  • scientific quality of the proposed study 
  • investigator(s) track record 
  • feasibility 
  • potential for future funding  
Priority of funding will be given to the projects with innovation, likelihood of successful completion, and the potential for further development and funding in the future. Preliminary data is not necessary but can be included if it is available
Additional Information:
Eligibility Criteria:
  • Principal Investigator or Co-PI must be a Candidate member or an Active member of POSNA in good standing. 
  • Non-orthopaedic surgeon MDs, PhDs, or DVMs are eligible to apply if affiliated with an orthopaedic department and working with an orthopaedic surgeon/POSNA member who is the Co-PI. 
  • Current grant or award recipients, with the exception of current microgrant recipients, cannot apply for a future grant as a PI, as one of multiple investigators, or as a co-investigator until the current award/grant research is completed and all final reports and expense reports have been submitted and accepted. An exception can be made if a co-investigator is due less than $5,000 for the remaining timeline of the grant, inclusive of any payment made during the current calendar year. 
Application Status: Closed