RESEARCH PROGRAMS

The 2025 Hip Society Research Grant Cycle

Members of The Hip Society or non-member Young Investigators who are affiliated with members are invited to submit original research proposals to the Research Committee (chaired by William M. Mihalko, MD, PhD) in consideration for study funding and/or endorsement by The Hip Society.

Deadline to submit is April 30, 2025.

SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL

General Overview:

  1. These will be one-year projects that may be renewed, annually, subject to review and approval, for up to three (3) years total.
  2. Projects may be stand-alone or may be proof of concept trials for larger studies which might require additional funding.
  3. Up to 2 grants per cycle may be awarded.
  4. If your project utilizes AJRR data, please specify how in your proposal you believe it is appropriate for a nested trial within the AJRR.
  5. Multi-center proposals with potential for high impact will receive favorable consideration.
  6. Young Investigator (within 5 years of starting practice) seed grant: an HS member must be listed as a sponsor/mentor.
  7. IMPORTANT:  Your project might be invited to apply for additional funding through AAOS/BOS Research Fund. More information on this to follow.

 Process Outline:

  1. Submit a 1-page abstract (blinded and unblinded) – by April 30, 2025.
  2. Top abstracts may be invited to submit a more extensive grant proposal – by TBA.
  3. The format of the full proposal will be up to ten (10) pages maximum, to include an abstract, which includes purpose/hypothesis, specific methods, potential power analysis, and clinical relevance, as well as budgetary needs with justification.
  4. The Hip Society funding for 1-year proposals will be at $10,000 - $ 25,000/grant.
  5. In some cases, recipients may be eligible for multi-year project support. Additional funding of grants that go beyond 1 year will be subject to Committee review and Board approval.  Multi-center proposals with potential for high impact will receive favorable consideration.
  6. Winning proposals will be announced at the 2025 Summer Meeting, in Toronto, ON, Canada.
  7. Funding may be dispersed in installments based on meeting project milestones.
  8. Note that indirect costs are not part of The Hip Society’s grant.
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