Funder: AO Foundation
Due Dates: March 1, 2027 (AO Trauma regional grants and AO CMF seed grants) | August 2, 2027 (AO VET seed grants and AO ARI / VET collaborative grants)
Funding Amounts: AO Trauma: up to CHF 5,000–15,000 for 12–24 months, depending on region; other AO calls: up to CHF 7,500–35,000 for 12–18 months
Summary: AO Trauma supports clinicians’ clinical, basic, and applied research addressing important problems in trauma and musculoskeletal care.
Key Information: AO Trauma regional grant PIs must be aged 40 or younger, hold AO membership, and reside in the relevant region.
Description
AO Foundation’s AO Trauma research grants support individual research career development for clinicians while advancing evidence-based trauma and musculoskeletal care. The program funds clinical, basic, and applied research addressing highly relevant clinical problems. Areas of work include fracture treatment, implant performance, bone regeneration, infection, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation.
AO Trauma describes opportunities for clinicians across Europe and Southern Africa, the Middle East and Northern Africa, Asia Pacific, North America, and Latin America. Its regional seed and mini-grant calls sit alongside broader AO funding opportunities in craniomaxillofacial and veterinary research. AO Trauma is also developing structured training opportunities for young investigators, including training grants, enhanced research mentorship, and surgical training courses promoting best practices in preclinical and clinical research.
