2026 JRGOS/Zimmer Biomet Research Grant for Attending Orthopaedic Surgeons

About this program

The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society (JRGOS), with support from Zimmer Biomet, offers $25,000–$50,000 grants to attending orthopaedic surgeons for research advancing JRGOS’s mission and producing measurable outcomes during the grant period. Applications require a project title, abstract, specific aims, research plan, references, budget, timeline, and investigator CVs. Applicants must be practicing orthopaedic surgeons and JRGOS members in good standing for at least two years, maintain membership throughout the research, provide semiannual updates, recognize JRGOS support, and exclude indirect costs. Applications are accepted August 1–October 19, 2026.