DoW Orthopaedic, Applied Research Award
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The Orthopaedic Research Program (ORP) Applied Research Award (ARA) focuses on funding applied research projects aimed at improving treatment and restoring function for individuals who have sustained orthopaedic injuries during combat or related military service. Research proposals must involve applied research that transforms concepts into feasible solutions, including the evaluation of new knowledge products, pharmacologic agents, behavioral and rehabilitation interventions, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, clinical guidance, or emerging technologies. A key requirement is the inclusion of preliminary data to support the research feasibility. This opportunity emphasizes military relevance, with an expectation that research outcomes will benefit Service Members, their families, Veterans, and the broader public. Clinical research is specifically excluded from eligibility, underscoring the award's focus on early-stage applied research rather than clinical trials or patient-based studies. The Department of the Army, through the Department of Defense, manages this award, and interested parties may contact the eBRAP help desk for further information or submission support.
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Summary: The Orthopaedic Research Program (ORP) Applied Research Award (ARA) seeks applied research applications focused on advancing optimal treatment and restoration of function for individuals with orthopaedic injuries sustained during combat or service-related activities.
Distinctive Features:
• Applied research is defined as work that refines concepts and ideas into potential solutions with a view toward evaluating technical feasibility of promising new knowledge products, pharmacologic agents, behavioral and rehabilitation interventions, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, clinical guidance and/or emerging approaches and technologies.
• Preliminary data is required.
• Military relevance: the ORP expects that research findings benefit Service Members, their families, Veterans and the general public.
• Clinical research is not allowed.
