ISAKOS Research Grants Program

THANK YOU for your interest in the ISAKOS initiative for orthopaedic research and education. The purpose of the ISAKOS Research Grants Program is to provide ISAKOS members with a resource for funding the highest quality international research in arthroscopy, knee surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine. The applicant must be the principal investigator and an Active Member of ISAKOS in good standing.

ISAKOS Research Grants

The ISAKOS Research Grants are offered every two years, for the 2023-2025 term ISAKOS considered applications for four types of grants including up to eleven possible research grants for a total of up to $180,000 USD.

• New Researcher - Four possible grants for eligible applications with scientific merit. One grant up to $25,000 and three additional grants up to $10,000 each.
  • New Researcher grant qualification: has not received external funding over $15,000; no significant history of publication, presentations, or research/experiment participation.
• Translational Research - Four possible grants for eligible applications with scientific merit. One grant at up to $20,000 USD and three additional grants possible at up to $10,000 each.
  • Foster high quality clinical or translational research in early osteoarthritis and prevention, as well as treatment of osteoarthritis. 
  • Could include total knee replacement, osteotomy, meniscal transplant, OCD transplant, etc.
• Clinical Outcomes - One grant for eligible applications with scientific merit up to $50,000.
  • Support outcomes research through well-designed clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy of interventions in orthopaedic sports medicine
  • Example: Level I - III study on biologics in Rotator Cuff repair
• Countries with Limited Resources - Two possible grants for eligible applications with scientific merit. One grant at up to $15,000 and one additional grant at up to $10,000.
  • Awarded to a Finalist from a Country with Limited Resources defined by the World Health Organization

The objective of the ISAKOS Research Grants is to encourage quality research in the topic areas of knee surgery, sports medicine and arthroscopy. Clinical relevance must be clearly noted in the abstract and specific aims and be obvious from the title and the study design. Both laboratory and clinical projects are suitable, but in either case clinical relevance must be explicitly and clearly described.

2021-2023 ISAKOS Research Grant Winners

Clinical Outcomes:
U. Longo, MD, MSc, PhD, Prof ITALY
Project Title: Identifying predictive features of successful recovery after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a machine learning analysis.

Countries with Limited Resources:
S. Piedade, MD, MSc, PhD, Associate Professor BRAZIL
Project Title: 4-DOMAIN SPORTS PROMS SOFTWARE
C. Franciozi, MD, PhD, Prof. BRAZIL
Project Title: Assessment of multiligament knee injuries: correlation between MRI, physical examination, radiographs with maximum manual stress, radiographs with kneeling posterior stress, radiographs with stress by the Telos system and digital rollimeter.

Translational Research:
A. Krych, MD UNITED STATES
Project Title: A Deep Learning, Artificially Intelligent, Digital Twin Framework for Early Detection and Prognostication of Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
J. Valladares, MD MEXICO
Project Title: Randomized double-blind clinical trial: Impact of placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cell transplantation on regeneration of partial-thickness lesions of the supraspinatus tendon.
S. Sundararajan, MS(Orth) INDIA
Project Title: Is OW-HTO alone or combined root repair with OW-HTO more efficient in retarding the progression of osteoarthritis and improve outcome? A 3-arm Randomised controlled trial -non-operative root tear (control) versus OW-HTO alone versus root repair with OW-H.

New Researcher:
F. Familiari, MD, Prof. ITALY
Project Title: How to predict persistent pain after total knee arthroplasty? The role of the innovative serum biomarker “Mu-Lympho-Marker”.
J. Martinez-Cano, MD, MSc COLOMBIA
Project Title: Acute conservative treatment of primary patellar dislocation.
J. Woodmass, MD, FRCSC CANADA
Project Title: Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Rotator Cuff Tear Treatment Options in Older Adults: A Multi-centre Randomized Controlled Trial of A Subacromial Balloon Spacer Versus Repair Surgery.

Past Winners

Who Should Apply?

The applicant must be the principal investigator and an Active Member of ISAKOS in good standing. Please see pages 1 and 2 of the ISAKOS Research Grant Policies and Procedures for specific information regarding eligibility requirements.

Important Dates:

Grant Application:

Please print, read and complete the following documents before starting the 2021 ISAKOS Research Grants online application.

• Application Instructions
• Policies and Procedures
• Form 1: Research Plan
• Form 2: Performance Sites & Resources
• Form 3: Key Personnel
• Form 4: Biographical Sketch for Key Personnel
• Form 5: Detailed Budget & Justification
• Form 6: Other Support

Questions?

Please contact the Grants Administrator at the ISAKOS office
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