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SRS Biedermann Innovation Research Grant

Scoliosis Research Society

The Biedermann Innovation Research Award shall be designed to support innovative research by young clinical investigators in the field of spine deformity.

General Guidelines

Up to 1 grant will be awarded each cycle
The total grant award is $75,000 per approved proposal.
The award will be given out in 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Recipients should be young Active or Candidate SRS members (age 45 or younger at the time the award is given) who have demonstrated clinical or translational research promise and have submitted a research proposal designed to enhance innovation in spinal deformity treatment.
Funds are for work to be performed, not works in progress or already completed.
All correspondence will be sent to the primary investigator. It is the responsibility of the primary investigator to provide information to co-investigators.
The SRS Research Grant program was not developed to support research for independent manufacturer, industry development or personal business financial gain. SRS will be sensitive to this issue and avoid funding these projects.
Biedermann Award recipients are required to attend the SRS Annual Meeting of their award year.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

While the SRS does not publish a formal scoring rubric with numeric success predictors, its review criteria and application guidance clearly indicate what influences funding competitiveness:

📌 Scientific Merit

Projects are evaluated on significance to spinal deformity care, innovation, and clarity of purpose.

The Approach — including clarity of aims, rationale, and methodology — is key.

📌 Feasibility & Design

Reviewers consider whether the project has a logical study design, achievable goals, and a feasible timeline within the budget.

Methodological rigor and appropriate statistical planning improve competitiveness.

📌 Investigator Potential & Role

For New Investigator awards, demonstrated independence and leadership in the project is important.

Strong mentorship and a clear principal role for the applicant help signal future research productivity.

📌 Preliminary Data (Context-Dependent)

Preliminary data is not required for many SRS awards (e.g., exploratory and new investigator grants), but for some categories (e.g., standard or directed grants), having strong preliminary evidence can strengthen the proposal.

📌 Alignment With Topic Priorities

Some cycles define specific thematic areas (e.g., outcomes measurement tools or long-term follow-up studies). Tailoring the proposal to these topical priorities increases the chance that reviewers see it as high-impact.

📌 Collaborative and Multi-Center Potential

For major grants like Directed Research, projects that are multi-center or multi-continent are often favored, suggesting breadth and impact potential are part of selection considerations.

📝 Additional Resources and Support

SRS provides Grant Writing Resources — including webinars, handbooks, podcasts, and sample materials — to help applicants improve proposal quality and grant competitiveness.

📌 Summary

The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) offers competitive research funding in multiple categories for spinal deformity research.

While there’s no published numeric “success predictor score,” key factors associated with funding success include:

Clear scientific significance and innovative research design

Feasible methods and realistic timelines

Investigator potential and appropriate role in the project

Alignment with SRS priorities and objectives

Strong preliminary data (where applicable)

Multi-center, impactful research proposals tend to be prioritized in larger grant categories.

Specialties

Clinical Trials

Neurosciences

Eligibility Requirements

Recipients should be young Active or Candidate SRS members (age 45 or younger at the time the award is given) who have demonstrated clinical or translational research promise and have submitted a research proposal designed to enhance innovation in spinal deformity treatment.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Scoliosis Research Society

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 555 East Wells Street, Suite 1100 Milwaukee, WI 53202-3823

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