Grants Program
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Research Grant
The Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Research Grant supports surgeons at all career stages – including residents, fellows, faculty, and practitioners in various settings – pursuing research in aesthetic and cosmetic plastic surgery.
Combined Pilot Research Grants
The PSF Combined Pilot Research Grants support innovative research in subspecialties, aiming to support surgeon scientists by increasing funding for pilot studies that lead to larger grants.
Directed Research Grant – Breast Surgery
The Directed Research Grant – Breast Surgery supports surgeons studying all aspects of breast surgery, including implant safety. Proposals should focus on research questions aiming to improve patient care and implant safety.
National Endowment for Plastic Surgery
The National Endowment for Plastic Surgery (NEPS) Grant supports projects that translate research into clinically relevant advancements with a high likelihood of impacting daily practice and patient care within the next few years.
Pilot Research Grants
The PSF Pilot Research Grant supports residents and junior faculty in addressing focused research questions, obtaining preliminary data to support larger grant proposals and developing a line of research that can be carried forward.
Research Fellowships
The PSF Research Fellowships support investigators from the beginning of their careers and as they advance to becoming established plastic surgeons, encouraging research and academic career development in plastic surgery.
Grant Topics Evaluated in 2025
Grant applicants for the 2025 cycle requested a total of nearly $3 million dollars. The PSF Study Section Subcommittees of Basic Science and Clinical Research evaluated 111 grant applications on the following topics:
The PSF awarded research grants totaling around $600,000 dollars to support more than 20 plastic surgery research proposals.
ASPS/PSF leadership is committed to continuing to provide high levels of investigator-initiated research support to ensure that plastic surgeons have the needed research resources to be pioneers and innovators in advancing the practice of medicine.