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</div> </div> <div class="component container col-12"> <div class="component-content" data-label="" data-button-label=""> <div class="component container col-12"> <div class="component-content" data-label="" data-button-label=""> <div class="component divider col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8 offset-md-1 offset-lg-2"> <div class="component-content"> <hr /> </div> </div> <div class="component rich-text col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8 offset-md-1 offset-lg-2"> <div class="component-content"> <h3 style="text-align: left;">Empowering innovators: From conception to market<br /><br /></h3> <p style="text-align: left;">Recipients of AO innovation funding get to experience the essence of the AO: unparalleled collaboration across research, clinical specialties, and industry through our network of more than a half-million healthcare professionals—all in service to advancing new frontiers in orthopedics and improving patient outcomes.<br /> <br /> The AO helps select innovators navigate every stage of their project, especially the infamous “valley of death”: the critical phase between ideation and market launch. Our commitment is resolute, as we provide essential innovation and project funding, comprehensive support, and a thriving ecosystem that nurtures revolutionary concepts in orthopedics and surgeon education, ensuring that surgeons are equipped to tackle clinical challenges with cutting-edge solutions.</p> </div> </div> <div class="component ao-accordion col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8 offset-md-1 offset-lg-2" data-properties='{"expandOnHover":false,"expandedByDefault":false,"speed":0,"easing":"swing","canOpenMultiple":false,"canToggle":false,"isControlEditable":false}' > <div class="component-content"> <div> <ul class="items"> <li class="item"> <div class="toggle-header" tabindex="-1"> <div class="label"> <div class="component content col-12"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="field-heading"> Our core areas</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="toggle-content"> <div class="component content col-12"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="field-content"><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li><strong><span>Customized innovation project</span></strong> <strong><span>f</span></strong><strong><span>unding</span></strong><br /> <span>The AO n</span><span>urture</span><span>s</span><span> innovation with seed money</span><span> that k</span><span>ick-start</span><span>s</span><span> projects and empower</span><span>s</span><span> innovators to transform ideas into impactful realities.</span> <span>We bridge the gap between ideation and execution, ensuring that promising projects thrive with the necessary</span> <span>resources</span><span>. </span> <p><span>The </span><span>AO recognizes the uniqueness of each project</span><span>, and</span><span> </span><span>our support reflects that. </span><span>We tailor timeframes and funding to each project's specific needs, nurturing innovation efficiently</span><span> while </span><span>allowing innovators to focus on </span><span>t</span><span>heir transformative ideas.</span></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span>T</span></strong><strong><span>echnology t</span></strong><strong><span>ranslation </span></strong><strong><span>s</span></strong><strong><span>upport</span></strong><strong><span> and mentorship</span></strong><br /> <span>Move from concept to real-world solutions with </span><span>the AO’s assistance. </span><span>We facilitate the transition from lab to practical orthopedic solutions, </span><span>effectively </span><span>addressing clinical challenges </span><span>with the professional counseling of global leaders from across science, medicine, and industry. </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li> <strong><span style="line-height: 107%;">Incubator </span><span style="line-height: 107%;">e</span><span style="line-height: 107%;">cosystem</span><span style="line-height: 107%;"> across clinical specialties</span></strong><span style="line-height: 107%;"><br /> Our innovation ecosystem fosters collaboration, guidance, and growth</span><span style="line-height: 107%;"> a</span><span style="line-height: 107%;">cross diverse clinical specialties</span><span style="line-height: 107%;">, allowing </span><span style="line-height: 107%;">novel ideas flourish</span><span style="line-height: 107%;"> and</span><span style="line-height: 107%;"> contributing to transformative advancements.</span></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="component divider col-12 divider-whitespace"> <div class="component-content"> <hr /> </div> </div> <div class="component container light-gray-background col-12"> <div class="component-content" data-label="" data-button-label=""> <div class="component rich-text col-12"> <div class="component-content"> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 34px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; font-family: 'Suisse Intl', sans-serif;">The AO's four-step formula for success</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="component image file-type-icon-media-link col-12"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="field-image"><img src="https://media.aofoundation.org/-/media/project/aocd/aof/what-we-do/innovation-translation/technology-transfer/technology-transfer---website-keyvisual-01_sc.png?h=2667&iar=0&w=7680&rev=4a9150d02bb748bf827c9845af50e519" alt="" width="7680" height="2667" data-variantitemid="{D0A5697E-60A8-4131-A03D-53B94F18AA14}" data-variantfieldname="Image" /></div> </div> </div> <div class="component container col-12"> <div class="component-content" data-label="" data-button-label=""> <div class="row component column-splitter"> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3"> <div class="component rich-text col-12"> <div class="component-content"> <p>1. Your idea for <strong>improving patient care or surgeon education</strong> should:</p> <ul> <li>Provide an innovative solution to a real clinical/educational problem</li> <li>Have the potential to be patent protected</li> <li>Be driven by your plan, passion, and determination to make it happen</li> <li>Be suitable to scale</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3"> <div class="component rich-text col-12"> <div class="component-content"> <p>2. We support you with <strong>funding and expertise</strong> to navigate the complex landscape of intellectual property protection, development and manufacturing, regulatory approval, building clinical evidence, and an exit strategy.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3"> <div class="component rich-text col-12"> <div class="component-content"> <p>3. You gain access to a global network of more than <strong>500,000 health care professionals</strong> in the musculoskeletal field.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3"> <div class="component rich-text col-12"> <div class="component-content"> <p>4. Together, we can make an impact by <strong>improving patient care and surgeon education.<br /> </strong><br /> We share the labor and its yield, to the benefit of all.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="component container blue-background col-12"> <div class="component-content" data-label="" data-button-label=""> <div class="component rich-text col-12"> <div class="component-content"> <h1>Bring your idea to life!</h1> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><span><strong>Anyone can apply for funding by February 28, 2025<br /> </strong></span></h3> </div> </div> <div class="component rich-text col-12"> <div class="component-content"> <p style="text-align: center;">Learn about the process under the <a href="/what-we-do/innovation-translation/innovation-funding/faq"><span style="color: #fff500;">FAQ</span></a> and if you still have questions, drop us an <a href="mailto:Techtransfer@aofoundationxyz.org" onmouseover="this.href=this.href.replace(/(xyz)*xyz\./g,'.');">e-mail</a>!</p> <p style="text-align: center;">You can review the format <a href="https://media.aofoundation.org/-/media/project/aocd/aof/what-we-do/innovation-translation/technology-transfer/innovation-funding_application_form.pdf?rev=6663d7be40a44824ad4c58b5feef010e"><span style="color: #fff500;">here</span></a> before applying below.</p> </div> </div> <div class="component link-button _highlight col-12 position-center"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="field-link"><a data-variantfieldname="Link" href="https://aofnd.my.site.com/evt/s/applications?recordId=a2VTG000001ntve" data-variantitemid="{CE6094F2-7550-46A0-B071-651685F4F66D}">Apply now!</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="component container col-12"> <div class="component-content" data-label="" data-button-label=""> <div class="component divider col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8 offset-md-1 offset-lg-2 divider-whitespace"> <div class="component-content"> <hr /> </div> </div> <div class="component rich-text col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8 offset-md-1 offset-lg-2"> <div class="component-content"> <h3 style="text-align: left;">Success stories<br /><br /></h3> <p style="text-align: left;">AO's dedication to innovation is evident in our success stories. Innovators supported by the AO emerge as leaders in orthopedic solutions for surgeon education and use.<br /> Successful projects showcase how our innovation funding turns visionary concepts into impactful realities, reinforcing our commitment to successful outcomes. A selection of these projects include:</p> <ul> <li><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.aofoundation.org/who-we-are/about-ao/news/2021/sf-project-profile_dehst?searchurl=%2fsearchresults" target="_blank">Digitally enhanced hands-on surgical training</a> (DEHST), a patented optical tracking technology that is now the cornerstone for a new generation of cost-effective, transportable, and digitally augmented training station for hands-on surgical training</li> <li><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.aofoundation.org/who-we-are/about-ao/news/2022/osapp?searchurl=%2fsearchresults" target="_blank">OSapp</a>, AO’s interactive, virtual osteosynthesis software tool and learning platform</li> <li><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.aofoundation.org/who-we-are/about-ao/news/2023/momentum-health" target="_blank">Momentum Health</a>, a smartphone app empowering scoliosis patients to manage the condition</li> <li><a rel="noopener noreferrer" 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