Research Fellowships support residents and fellows through salary funding for mentored research training, building research experience and encouraging academic career development in plastic surgery.
The submission deadline moved from December 1 to December 4, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Applicants/PIs may now submit only one grant per cycle; previously, multiple scientifically different applications were allowed, though only one project could be funded.
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.
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.
Resident and Fellows in Training Research Grant supports residents and fellows conducting original research to advance the theory, techniques, and applications of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
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.
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.