Description

The Clinical Investigation Grant from the American Otological Society (AOS) Research Fund is designed to advance early-stage, exploratory clinical research in otology and neurotology. The grant specifically supports projects investigating ear disorders or the normal functions of the auditory and vestibular systems, with an emphasis on studies that seek to improve understanding, diagnosis, or treatment of otological conditions. The primary goal is to help investigators—especially junior faculty—generate pilot data and feasibility evidence necessary to underpin future large-scale, NIH-style clinical trials (e.g., R21 or R01 mechanisms). The program encourages innovative, clinically relevant projects that may be too novel for traditional funding sources.