Funding

Center funding

The American Joint Replacement Research-Collaborative (AJRR-C) is funded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases as the Core Center for Clinical Research in Total Joint Arthroplasty under grant number P30 AR76312. Daniel J. Berry, M.D., is the principal investigator. View grant details on the National Institutes of Health RePORTER website.

Pilot projects and fellowship opportunities

Developing the next generation of orthopedics investigators is crucial to continue improving total joint replacement care. AJRR-C provides pilot grants and fellowship opportunities of up to $40,000 a year to support pilot and feasibility studies focused on total joint replacement.

AJRR-C pilot grants provide investigators with resources to obtain preliminary data. These data may be used to support applications for research grants from external agencies. AJRR-C provides methodology support and mentoring. And AJRR-C facilitates collaborations with established researchers with expertise in total joint replacement who have also agreed to serve as mentors.

The AJRR-C prioritizes pilot projects based on:

  • Innovation.
  • Applicants' research qualifications.
  • Potential to meaningfully impact total joint replacement clinical care.
  • Partnership or collaboration with other organizations and researchers.
  • Feasibility with the collaborative's resources.
  • Feasibility within the proposed time frame and budget.
  • Plans to secure future funding from other sources.

Other research funding opportunities

More funding opportunities for orthopedics and joint replacement researchers include:

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). The AAOS Registry Analytics Institute (RAI) provides funding and data analysis resources to support approved RAI studies.
  • American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS). AAHKS provides opportunities for researchers in the field of hip and knee arthroplasty. The AAHKS Research Committee promotes studies by qualified members, conducts surveys of membership and promotes the availability of grants.
  • Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program. The Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program supports military-relevant, peer-reviewed orthopedic research with the potential to provide short-term and long-term healthcare solutions for injured service members, veterans and civilians.
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH funds research through grants and contracts.
  • Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF). OREF supports new and experienced investigators with a broad range of grant and award programs that recognize the unique needs of both the investigator and the field.
  • Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). PCORI funds patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research. PCORI also funds projects that support this research, such as methodology studies, as well as projects that support engagement in research and dissemination and implementation of PCORI-funded research findings.
  • The Hip Society. The Hip Society invites members and nonmember young investigators who are affiliated with members to submit original research proposals to the society's research committee for consideration for funding, endorsement or both.
  • The Knee Society. The Knee Society offers an annual research grant program for young investigators interested in furthering the research around the knee joint.