Funder: Plastic Surgery Foundation
Due Dates: December 4, 2026 (Full application, 11:59 p.m. Eastern) | June 2027 (Award announcements) | July 1, 2027 (Earliest start)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 for up to 24 months
Summary: Supports targeted research in aesthetic or reconstructive breast surgery and breast implant safety to improve patient outcomes.
Key Information: Applicants need an MD, DO, or PhD, a full-time position, and qualifying ASPS membership or institutional sponsorship.
Description
The Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF) supports research addressing meaningful, targeted questions in aesthetic or reconstructive breast surgery, including breast implant safety. Basic, translational, and clinical studies are within scope. The program seeks evidence that advances understanding, improves clinical outcomes and patient safety, or supports surgical innovation.
Projects may range from pilot studies collecting preliminary data for larger future grant proposals to advanced investigations with potential immediate benefits for patient care. The foundation encourages innovative research concepts and novel ideas, particularly those enhancing the safety and effectiveness of breast implants. Review considers the importance of the question, study design, feasibility demonstrated through preliminary or pilot data, investigator expertise, and appropriate statistical and analytic methods.
