Research Scholarship Program

Apply now for the 2025 AOFAS Research Scholarship Program! Submit your application by Monday, April 7.

The AOFAS Research Scholarship Program provides an incredible opportunity for up to 10 early-career orthopaedic research faculty (PhD candidates and post-doctoral research scientists) to attend the AOFAS Annual Meeting, where they will participate in a research-focused educational program and explore opportunities to investigate problems specific to foot and ankle orthopaedics. The scholarship covers Annual Meeting registration, lodging for four nights, and a stipend to offset travel expenses.

Applications will be accepted through Monday, April 7.

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Program Dates

AOFAS Annual Meeting 2025 will take place in Savannah, Georgia, USA, on Wednesday, September 10 through Saturday, September 13, 2025.

The first day of the meeting (September 10) will include a specialized educational program for Research Scholars that features presentations from AOFAS clinician-scientists and their research collaborators on their current research and opportunities for future clinical investigation. All accepted Research Scholars must commit to arriving in Savannah by the morning of September 10 and attending the entirety of the Research Scholar education program.

Scholarship Criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• PhD candidate or post-doctoral research scientist pursuing a career in orthopaedic research.

• Involvement on a research team in an orthopaedic lab (bone, cartilage, tendon, human biomechanics, etc.)

Application Process

Applicants must:

• Complete and submit the application

• Include a personal statement (no longer than 500 words) describing their interest in orthopaedic research, career goals, and what they hope to gain from this experience

• Include a curriculum vitae

• Obtain a written recommendation from someone familiar with their research and role on the research team (e.g., research supervisor, department chair, senior colleague)

Selection

Applicants will be notified in May 2025 if they have been selected for the Research Scholarship. Upon receipt of the scholarship agreement, AOFAS will handle meeting registration and hotel arrangements, and will issue a stipend to the Research Scholar to offset travel expenses. Research Scholars are responsible for making their own flight/transportation arrangements.

If an applicant accepts the AOFAS Research Scholarship and becomes unable to attend the Research Scholar Program on Wednesday, September 10, any and all stipend funds must be returned to AOFAS.

For more information, contact the AOFAS at research@aofas.org.