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 (CORE-TJA) under grant number P30 AR76312. Daniel J. Berry, M.D., is the principal investigator.

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 timeframe and budget.
  • Plans to secure future funding from other sources.

Contact the AJRR-C for more information about the pilot grants and AJRR fellowships.

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). The Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE) facilitates the AAHKS mission to advance patient care through leadership in education. FARE provides research funding of up to $50,000 to eligible applicants for studies performed in North America.
  • Department of Defense Peer-Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program.The Department of Defense provides research funding for observational and interventional orthopedic studies.
  • The Hip Society. The Hip Society provides research funding of up to $25,000 a year to members. Funding beyond one year is subject to further approvals. Multicenter proposals that are likely to be high-impact work are favorably considered.
  • The Knee Society. The Knee Society provides research funding to eligible society members.
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH funds research through grants and contracts.
  • Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF). OREF provides career development and research grants ranging from $50,000 to $300,000. Recipients are selected through a peer review process modeled after the NIH's scientific review process.
  • Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). PCORI funds comparative effectiveness research and projects that promote patient engagement in research. PCORI also supports research on dissemination and implementation, methodology, healthcare delivery, and health and healthcare disparities. Funding also supports the development of research infrastructure, including PCORInet.