Research Grants

The American Otological Society is committed to the non-promotional advancement of knowledge and science and to a free exchange of medical education in otology and neurotology. The American Otological Society, through its Research Foundation, is offering Research Grant Awards, an Award for a Clinical Trial, full-time Research Training Fellowships, exclusive medical student grants, and a Clinician-Scientist Award. All of the AOS grant awards may involve research on any topic related to ear disorders. The research need not be directly on an otological disease but may explore normal functions of the cochlea, labyrinth or central auditory or vestibular systems. However, the applicant must describe how the proposed research will benefit our understanding, diagnosis or treatment of otological disorders. Research supported by all of the grant mechanisms can relate to any aspects of the ear, hearing and balance disorders.  We welcome applications that address quality and safety of care as well as to improve education and training in otology. 

AMERICAN OTOLOGICAL SOCIETY RESEARCH FUND 

RESEARCH GRANT AWARDS AND TRAINING FELLOWSHIPS

NEXT GRANT CYCLE:

Grant Submission Deadline: January 31, 2024 - invited applicants only
LOI by November 1, 2023 

THE AMERICAN OTOLOGICAL SOCIETY RESEARCH FOUNDATION 
has distributed over $7.1 million to date!  

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022-2023 GRANT RECIPIENTS! 

PI NAME INSTITUTION GRANT MECHANISM GRANT TITLE FUNDS 
Gavriel D. Kohlberg, MD University of Washington Clinician Scientist Renewal Use of Multisensory Input and Deep Learning Techniques to Develop a Next Generation Listening Device to Improve Speech Perception in Noise for Individuals with Hearing Loss $80,000.00
Seiji B. Shibata, MD, PhD University of Southern California Clinician Scientist Renewal Cellular Reprogramming of Peripheral Glial Cells to Regenerate Primary Auditory Neurons $80,000.00
Eboni I. Lance, MD, PhD Kennedy Krieger Institute/JHMI  Clinical Investigation Hearing Loss and Balance Issues in Sickle Cell Disease $66,000.00
Corey S. Shayman University of Utah  Fellowship Grant The Contributions of Auditory Cues to Navigation  $44,000.00
Erika Lipford, MSc University of Maryland Medical Student  The Role of ATF Signaling in Prevention of Noise-Induced Hidden Hearing Loss $5,000.00
Jeffrey D. Sharon, MD University of California, San Francisco Research Grant Characterization of Resting-State and Functional Connectivity Changes in Vestibular Migraine $55,000.00

STAY TUNED!
2023-2024 recipients will be announced after May 15

Click here to see the list of AOS Clinician Scientists awardees, many have gone on to receive NIH funding. 
Click here for AOS grant submission instructions