ORS Early Career Outreach Travel Award
Forecasted
ORS Early Career Outreach Travel Award supports early career volunteers’ travel to Open Door, helping middle school students explore musculoskeletal science and careers through talks and hands-on activities.
Funder: Orthopaedic Research Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: 10 awards of $300 each to offset travel and lodging expenses
Summary: Supports early career ORS volunteers introducing middle school students to musculoskeletal science and careers through ORS Open Door.
Key Information: Applicants must hold an eligible ORS membership and commit to the entire outreach event and online planning meetings.
Description
The Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Early Career Outreach Travel Award helps volunteers offset travel and lodging expenses associated with ORS Open Door, an outreach event held alongside the ORS Annual Meeting. The program introduces middle school students to orthopaedic and musculoskeletal science, professional pathways, and the work of ORS members. It particularly focuses on BIPOC, underrepresented minority, and first-generation students in STEM.
Open Door combines short career talks, a discussion panel, and hands-on workshops and demonstrations. Award recipients may help plan programming, moderate questions, support workshops, or lead small groups. The award also provides a training opportunity for members new to STEM outreach, allowing them to learn from experienced ORS volunteers while helping students explore future careers in musculoskeletal sciences.
