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RESEARCH GRANTS OPEN NEXT WEEK! Early Career 2($30K) Opens 03/02 | LOI due 04/06 | Proposals Due 05/04 Pilot ($30K) 03/02 | LOI due 04/06 | Proposals Due 05/04 AOPA Sponsored SGW Grant ($50K) 03/02 | LOI due 04/06 | Proposals Due 05/04 Spring Mentored Pilot Grant...

Are you an O&P student or resident ready to put your research in the national spotlight? The O&P Student and Resident Poster Contest at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association's (AOPA) 2026 National Assembly is your opportunity to showcase your work,...

One of our goals at the NCOPE is to help recruit students for education and training in orthotic and prosthetic technology at the four colleges that offer this educational experience. One aim of our goal is to help fill the vacant positions for technicians in O&P...

In this edition: Learn about post-thermoforming strategies for reducing shrinkage and material fracture in thermoplastics, mentoring in O&P, the role of hand skills in a technologically evolving field, the O&P assistant education pathway, the O&P educators...

Mark Clary, CPO/L assumed the role as the NCOPE Chair from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025.  During his tenure, NCOPE implemented new residency standards, crafted updated O&P technician education standards, and initiated a workforce demand study.  Marks...

IMPACT SPOTLIGHT Every investment in education and research is an investment in the future of orthotic and prosthetic care. Through the support of our donors and partners, The O&P Foundation is proud to uplift the next generation of clinicians, researchers, and...

As of December 1, 2025, NAAOP is accepting applications for its annual George and Dena Breece Health Policy and Advocacy Fellowship. NAAOP is a national nonprofit association advocating for consumers/patients requiring orthotic and prosthetic care, as well as the...

The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research is proud to recognize the recipients of this year’s Doctoral Training Awards. This program supports the next generation of clinician–scientists whose research will advance evidence-based care in...

The Orthotics & Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (The O&P Foundation) is honored to announce the recipients of the inaugural 2025 Fuel the Future of O&P Scholarships. These exceptional students were selected for their academic excellence...