Funding

Start-up Grants

With its AO Start​-up Grants​, the AO Foundation supports basic scientific, pre-clinical and clinical research in all areas of trauma, surgery of the musculoskeletal system and related problems. It provides predominantly seed money to individual researchers and research groups, finances pilot studies and supports investigation of new and unconventional ideas or hypotheses. ​More…

Exploratory Research

The mission of AO Exploratory Research is to foster and expand a network of scientific professionals that focus on true novel approaches and theories in two focus fields of musculoskeletal science, and to translate emerging knowledge and expertise to the benefit of the AO Mission. More…

Specialties Research Funding

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AOTrauma

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AOCMF

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Fellowships

AO Foundation offers several Fellowship programs in different areas for surgeons from all around the world. Please follow the links below for more information about the Fellowship you are interested in. More…