The Call for Research Interest Groups (RIGS) is Now Closed
The Deadline for Submissions was Monday, June 9.
The ORS is seeking applications for Research Interest Groups (RIGs) to take place at the ORS 2026 Annual Meeting, taking place March 27 – 31, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Purpose of Research Interest Groups (RIGs)
RIGs foster the thoughtful exchange of ideas within the global multi-disciplinary community of the ORS by providing the opportunity to engage in informative, transformative, and live discussion with colleagues in a specific area of musculoskeletal research, whether basic, applied, or clinical. To explore content that is complementary or different to the ORS Annual Meeting, RIGs are encouraged to focus on unique approaches, methodologies, diseases, or connections that inspire brainstorming across our multi-disciplinary groups.
RIG Guidelines
- Organizers must be ORS members in good standing
- The ORS does not provide funding for RIG organizers or speakers.
- Only one non-ORS members speaker will receive complimentary annual meeting registration.
- Abstracts submitted and accepted for presentation (podium) at the ORS 2026 Annual Meeting are prohibited from being presented during a RIG.
What is Expected From the Organizers of RIGs
- A written plan for the content, focus, and target audience of the RIG
- Names of all organizers and speakers
- A post-RIG report on the attendance, its scientific relevance, and summary of next steps (if any)
What Organizers of RIGs Can Expect From ORS
- A review of the content / focus of the proposed RIG with final approval
- Feedback / support after their event (if any)
- Support from ORS in regard to logistics, promotion, and evaluation
If you are interested in organizing a RIG at the ORS 2026 Annual Meeting, please complete the 2026 Research Interest Group (RIG) application and upload it per the instructions, by Monday, June 9, 2025. RIGS are scheduled in order of request and will be scheduled to ensure there are no conflicts with the main Scientific Program.
