Academic Scholarship - American Association of Plastic Surgeons
Academic Scholarship supports early-career plastic and reconstructive surgeons with salary and research costs to help them establish independent research programs as they enter academic careers.
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Funder: American Association of Plastic Surgeons
Due Dates: December 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST (Application) | July 1, 2027 (Funding begins)
Funding Amounts: $30,000 per year for a two-year faculty research scholarship; second-year approval required
Summary: Supports early-career plastic and reconstructive surgeons in establishing new, independent research programs.
Key Information: Applicants must be within five years of completing chief residency or post-residency fellowship and hold an eligible full-time faculty appointment.
Description
The American Association of Plastic Surgeons’ Academic Scholar Program offers two-year faculty research scholarships to surgeons entering academic careers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The program helps recipients establish new, independent research programs and is intended for applicants who have demonstrated potential to work as independent investigators.
The scholarship supports salary and/or direct research costs while recipients devote a significant portion of their time to the proposed work. Institutional backing is central to the program: supporting letters must demonstrate commitments to the scholar’s academic position, research facilities, and research time. Funding supplements rather than replaces the compensation and benefits normally provided by the institution.
