2026 JRGOS/ Zimmer BioMet Research Grant for Orthopaedic Surgeon
The 2026 JRGOS/ Zimmer BioMet Research Grant for Orthopaedic Surgeon supports practicing orthopaedic surgeons’ research to advance excellence in orthopaedics and achieve measurable outcomes.
Funder: J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society
Due Dates: August 1, 2026 (Submission window opens) | October 19, 2026 (Submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 to $50,000 per grant
Summary: Supports practicing orthopaedic surgeons’ research that advances excellence in orthopaedics and achieves a measurable outcome by the end of the grant cycle.
Key Information: Primary applicants must have at least two years of JRGOS membership in good standing and maintain membership throughout the research.
Description
The JRGOS/Zimmer Biomet Research Grant for Orthopaedic Surgeons provides research funding through the J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society. It supports practicing orthopaedic surgeons conducting projects aligned with the society’s mission of excellence in orthopaedics. Studies should be designed to achieve a measurable outcome by the end of the grant cycle.
The proposed research framework includes specific aims, the significance and innovation of the work, and the approach to carrying it out. A project timeline must relate the planned work to each specific aim. These elements place a defined study purpose, a clear research plan, and an identifiable outcome at the center of the program.
