Pilot Research Grants support residents, fellows, and junior faculty conducting focused plastic surgery pilot studies to generate preliminary data for larger grants and sustained academic research.
The submission deadline moved from December 1 to December 4, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Applicants/PIs are now limited to one application per grant cycle, replacing permission to submit multiple scientifically different applications.
Combined Pilot Research Grants support surgeon scientists and investigators conducting pilot research in plastic surgery and its subspecialties to advance knowledge and prepare for larger grants.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Research Grant supports surgeons’ focused aesthetic and cosmetic surgery studies, from pilot work for larger proposals to investigations with immediate patient-care potential.
Research Fellowships support residents and fellows through salary funding for mentored research training, building research experience and encouraging academic career development in plastic surgery.
Directed Research Grant – Breast Surgery supports researchers studying aesthetic or reconstructive breast surgery and implant safety to advance understanding, improve outcomes, and make care safer.
National Endowment for Plastic Surgery supports researchers translating clinical or basic science findings into tools and advances to improve plastic surgery practice and patient care within a few years.