The Knee Society Research Programs

2026 Research Grant Cycle is now open

Deadline to submit is May 1

We are soliciting proposals from three categories. 

(1) Member Submitted Proposals: Submit original research proposals to the Research Committee (chaired by James I. Huddleston, III, MD) in consideration for study funding and/or endorsement by The Knee Society. 

(2) Non-member Young Investigators: Apply with a co-PI Knee Society member who will be a consultant on the study. 

(3) New! RFP from AJRR: Along with our normal grant cycle, we are also requesting applications from randomized prospective trials on cementless fixation and robotic-assisted knee arthroplasty.

General Overview

  1. These will be one-year projects that may be renewed, annually, subject to review and approval, for up to three (3) years total.
  2. Projects may be stand-alone or may be proof of concept trials for larger studies which might require additional funding.
  3. Up to 2 grants per cycle may be awarded.
  4. If applying for the AJRR RFP topic, it is necessary for you to submit 9 letters of support from other institutions who agree to enroll patients into your trial. Please have these LOS specify if their center is currently reporting to the AJRR and if their center has the research staff and infrastructure to conduct the study.
  5. Multi-center proposals with potential for high impact will receive favorable consideration.
  6. Young Investigator (within 5 years of starting practice) seed grant: a KS member must be listed as a Co-I consultant/sponsor/mentor.
  7. IMPORTANT:  Your project might be invited to apply for additional funding through AAOS/BOS Research Fund. More information on this to follow. 

Process Outline

  1. Submit a 1-page abstract up to 500 words (blinded and unblinded).
  2. Top abstracts may be invited to submit a more extensive grant proposal at a later date.
  3. The format of the full proposal will be up to ten (10) pages maximum, to include an abstract, which includes purpose/hypothesis, specific methods, potential power analysis, and clinical relevance, as well as budgetary needs with justification.
  4. The Knee Society funding for 1-year proposals will be at $10,000 - $ 25,000/grant. For the AJRR nested trial the funding will be $50,000 with a possibility of yearly renewal.
  5. In some cases, recipients may be eligible for multi-year project support. Additional funding of grants that go beyond 1 year will be subject to Committee review and Board approval. Multi-center proposals with potential for high impact will receive favorable consideration.
  6. Winning proposals will be announced at the 2026 Members' Meeting, in Chicago, Illinois.
  7. Funding may be dispersed in installments based on meeting project milestones.
  8. Note that indirect costs are not part of The Knee Society’s grant.
 Submit your proposal here
The Knee Society Proudly Supports the Following Research Initiatives:

A Multi-Organizational Research Project

Oral vs Intravenous Antibiotics for Treatment of a 2-Stage Exchange Periprosthetic Infection

Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS (Philadelphia, PA)

This project is supported by The Knee Society, The Hip Society, AAHKS, MSIS, with matching funds from AAOS BOS Research Support Fund.

2021 Research Grants

The Knee Society 2021 Research Grants are awarded to the following:

GRANT ID#: 01-2021

“Sleep Quality Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Study Using Melatonin”

Joshua C. Rozell, MD; Utkarsh Anil, MD; Thomas Christensen, BS; William Macaulay, MD

Grant ID# 02-2021

"Oral vs Intravenous Antibiotics for the Treatment of Periprosthetic Joint Infection"

Graham S. Goh, MD; Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS

Note that indirect costs are not part of The Knee Society’s grant.  The Knee Society does not allow overhead costs to be included in the budget statement.