2026 AAST Sprint Grant
Forecasted
The 2026 AAST Sprint Grant funds innovative multicenter trauma research focused on generating practice-changing, causally-informative evidence, supported by the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma.
Funder: American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (biostatistical assistance) | June 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $30,000 per award; funds may not be used for PI salary except for biostatistical support; typically 1-year projects.
Summary: Supports multicenter trauma research that generates high-impact, practice-changing evidence, emphasizing causal inference.
Description
The AAST Sprint Grant is designed to accelerate the execution of multicenter studies in trauma and emergency general surgery that have the potential to significantly impact clinical practice. The grant prioritizes research that moves beyond simple association, focusing on studies that advance toward causal inference and can rapidly generate evidence to inform clinical decision-making and improve patient outcomes. Preference is given to projects employing quasi-experimental designs or robust prospective observational studies. The program encourages innovative, fully developed proposals, especially those ready to initiate enrollment, and offers particular consideration to studies addressing key unanswered questions in trauma and acute care surgery.
