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Travel Grant

International Skeletal Society

Consideration Guidelines:

Geographic location and proximity to the meeting

First-time or non-consecutive requests

Recipient must present and be a first author on presentation in the Members Meeting, Scientific Meeting, Refresher Course, Rad-Path-Surg Musculoskeletal Course or Ultrasound Course

Recipient must have a salary up to $65,000 dollars a year at time of application

Applications to the Researcher Travel Grant should be sent ONLY after notification of acceptance of presentation

Authors of electronic exhibits/posters are NOT eligible for travel grant award

Residents and Fellows are eligible for travel grant awards, but must have a presentation accepted in order to qualify.

Awards range from $500-$2500 and are subject to change, depending on needs and number of recipients

Deadlines:

Deadline for receipt of applications is June 30, 2026.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

1. Strong musculoskeletal relevance

The most competitive proposals directly address:

musculoskeletal imaging,
bone tumors,
soft tissue tumors,
osteoarthritis,
inflammatory arthritis,
orthopedic disorders,
musculoskeletal pathology,
musculoskeletal ultrasound,
rheumatologic imaging.

ISS states that projects must be linked to the musculoskeletal field, including diagnostic and interventional imaging, pathology, orthopaedics, and rheumatology.

2. Clear translational or clinical impact

Successful proposals usually demonstrate potential to:

improve diagnosis,
improve radiologic-pathologic correlation,
optimize treatment decisions,
improve musculoskeletal disease monitoring,
enhance patient care or surgical planning.

Applications with direct clinical utility tend to be especially competitive.

3. Strong potential to generate preliminary data for larger grants

This is a particularly important ISS-specific predictor.

ISS notes that greater emphasis is placed on projects that can serve as preliminary data for larger funding mechanisms and fit within a strategic career-development plan.

Projects positioned as pilot studies for future NIH/CIHR/ERC or national funding often perform well.

4. Strong mentorship or sponsorship

For many ISS opportunities, strong mentorship is essential.

Competitive applications typically include:

mentorship by an ISS member,
sponsorship by an ISS member or affiliated musculoskeletal society member,
access to senior MSK expertise,
clear research supervision plans.

This is one of the clearest ISS-specific success factors.

5. Feasible and focused project design

Successful applications generally demonstrate:

realistic 1–2 year timeline,
achievable aims,
clear methodology,
practical access to imaging or patient data,
feasible recruitment/sample collection.

Overly broad proposals tend to be less competitive.

6. Multidisciplinary collaboration

ISS explicitly encourages multidisciplinary projects.

High-scoring applications often involve collaboration among:

radiologists,
orthopedic surgeons,
pathologists,
rheumatologists,
biomedical engineers,
AI/data-science researchers.

Multidisciplinary grants are specifically encouraged by ISS.

7. Innovation in musculoskeletal imaging or diagnostics

Recent funded projects suggest strong interest in:

artificial intelligence in MSK imaging,
quantitative MRI,
deep learning,
imaging biomarkers,
image-guided diagnosis,
advanced reporting systems.

Recent seed grant awardees include projects using AI for bone lesion diagnosis and deep-learning analysis of bone marrow lesions.

8. Early-career investigator potential

ISS strongly supports:

residents,
fellows,
junior attendings,
early-career researchers.

The Early Career Grant is specifically for researchers within 5 years of training completion.

Strong academic trajectory and future leadership potential strengthen applications significantly.

9. Strong presentation and dissemination potential

ISS expects funded work to be shared through:

presentations at ISS meetings,
abstracts,
manuscripts,
publication in Skeletal Radiology.

ISS notes that manuscripts resulting from funded projects should be submitted to Skeletal Radiology.

10. Alignment with ISS scholarly community

Applicants with stronger engagement in the ISS ecosystem often benefit from:

ISS meeting participation,
abstract presentations,
collaboration with ISS members,
contribution to musculoskeletal radiology/pathology networks.

This is particularly important for travel grants and fellowships.

Common Reasons for Rejection

Frequent reviewer concerns include:

weak musculoskeletal focus,
unclear clinical significance,
poor feasibility,
insufficient methodological detail,
lack of mentor/sponsor support,
weak innovation,
unrealistic scope,
unclear future impact.

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Eligibility Requirements

Authors of electronic exhibits/posters are NOT eligible for travel grant award

Residents and Fellows are eligible for travel grant awards, but must have a presentation accepted in order to qualify.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: International Skeletal Society

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 1061 E Main St. STE 300 East Dundee, Illinois 60118 Phone: 847-752-0679

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