Dr. Peter Roughley Award
The Dr. Peter Roughley Award supports mentor-trainee research exchanges in spine, disc, and cartilage biology to foster collaboration, training, and knowledge transfer in musculoskeletal science.
Funder: Orthopaedic Research Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $2,000 travel award for mentor-trainee research exchange (one-time award)
Summary: Supports mentor-trainee exchanges to advance research and training in spine, disc, and cartilage biology, honoring Dr. Peter Roughley’s legacy of scientific mentorship.
Description
The Dr. Peter Roughley Award, presented by the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Spine Section, is designed to foster knowledge transfer, collaboration, and professional growth in the fields of spine, disc, and cartilage biology. This award supports a research exchange between a mentor and a trainee, enabling the trainee to expand their expertise by working with a mentor whose research complements that of their primary advisor. The program emphasizes the importance of mentorship, diversity, and inclusion within the musculoskeletal research community and provides funding exclusively for travel associated with the exchange.
