Young Investigator Research Grant Award
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Young Investigator Research Grant Award supports new investigators conducting basic or clinical research on the spine or spinal cord to encourage high-quality, clinically relevant work on spinal disorders.
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Funder: AO North America Inc.
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $20,000 per award for a twelve-month project period
Summary: Start-up funding for new investigators conducting high-quality, clinically relevant basic or clinical research on the spine or spinal cord.
Key Information: Primary applicants must be subscribing AO Spine members within five years of clinical appointment.
Description
The AO Spine North America Young Investigator Research Grant Award provides start-up support to new investigators interested in high-quality, clinically relevant research on the spine or spinal cord. Run through AO North America’s AO Spine NA program, it supports basic or clinical science and encourages surgeons early in their careers to pursue research focused on spinal or spinal cord disorders.
The program combines research funding with reporting and presentation obligations. Award recipients present their findings at the Annual AO Spine North America Fellows Forum the following year and document progress and accomplishments during the twelve-month project period. The number of awards made each calendar year depends on the funding allocation determined by the AO Spine NA Board of Directors.
