Thoracic Surgery
Intuitive Foundation
Type of Organization: Foundation
Email Address: grants@intuitive-foundation.org
Funds Available for Clinical Trials:
✔ Research:
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Funding Details
Requirements: Multiple grants will not be funded simultaneously to any principal investigator.
Multiple grants to the same institution for different principal investigators will be considered.
Awards must be used to fund research at not-for-profit institutions. Grants are not to be used to fund for-profit activities.
Grants are awarded to principal investigators at their institution. If there are any changes in the principal investigator or group’s ability to conduct the proposed research, the Intuitive Foundation reserves the right to reconsider the award.
Grant funding must be used to support research expenses and activities, which occur from Jan. 1, 2023 through Dec. 31, 2024 only.
Awardee institution must allow Intuitive Surgical reasonable access for servicing any Intuitive Surgical loaned equipment, including network connectivity for remote support.
Total costs may include no more than 20% indirect costs and the total budget, including both direct costs, indirect costs, and any applicable taxes, should not exceed $75,000 (US).
Grantees will be invited to present their work at our headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, (travel costs covered by the Intuitive Foundation).
All applicants selected to receive a grant are required to submit a mid-year progress report, as well as a final status report that details study results and conclusions.
If the funded project does not take place, all monies awarded will be refunded to the Intuitive Foundation, and any loaned equipment will be promptly returned to the lender of the equipment. If the project is terminated early, then a partial refund, with an accounting of the funds expended up to the termination date, will be provided by the principal investigator. Any unused funds as of Dec. 31, 2024 will be refunded to the Intuitive Foundation.