SSR 2024 Research Seed Grant

As a member of the SSR we invite you to participate in the Research Seed Grant Program. This annual grant is intended to stimulate research on certain topics in Musculoskeletal Radiology considered by the SSR Research and Executive Committees to be important, yet under-represented, in the literature.

Award: Up to $30,000.00 to Principal Investigator

Eligibility: All SSR Members in good standing are eligible

Application Opens: October 2, 2023

Deadline for Application: January 12, 2024

Selection: Applications will be reviewed by the SSR Research Committee with a final recommendation submitted to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee reserves final approval on all grants and is not required to award the grant annually.

Announcement: The winner will be announced at the 2024 SSR Annual Meeting in March. Results will be presented by a podium presentation at the SSR 2025 Annual Meeting. Progress during the year will be reported in writing to the Research Committee, which will supply advice and mentorship as needed.

Timeline:

• One-year grant with no penalty option for a two-year extension
• If work is not completed after one year, winner must submit to the SSR Research Committee a detailed status update and budgetary information
• Proposed one-time lifetime award (no reapplications)

Required Components:

1. Grant proposal document, containing:
   • Specific aims (0.5 page)
   • Research plan (1.5 page maximum)
   • Summary statement of the clinical impact/need for this research
   • Plans for future projects/grant applications
   • Brief biosketch of PI and collaborators; define roles in project
2. Budget proposal
3. Letter of support from Chair or other department leadership