LOI applications accepting for July 2027–June 2028 research funding cycle. Current official program and LOI guidance reviewed November 4, 2026. Authenticated SmartSimple portal fields were not independently inspected.
National and International — Intuitive Foundation 2027–2028 Robotic-Assisted Surgery Clinical Research Grants (Up to $75,000; LOI January 4, 2027)
FundingUp to $75,000 USD total individual research grant project budget, inclusive of eligible direct costs, indirect expenses (maximum 20% of total), and applicable taxes. No aggregate grant funding pool published.
DeadlineLetter of Intent due January 4, 2027; official funder does not specify cutoff hour or time zone. Invitation-only full application deadline April 9, 2027 (cutoff time/time zone not specified).
Last verified2026-11-04
Required next actionRead the full Intuitive Foundation Clinical Research Grants page https://www.intuitive-foundation.org/clinical-research-grants/ and LOI guidance https://www.intuitive-foundation.org/loi-guidelines/. Submit a program-specific LOI and PDF, research plan, team credentials, complete budget, and institutional nonprofit verification through the linked official SmartSimple application portal by January 4, 2027. Confirm portal requirements and any funder timetable typos before submitting; invited full application due April 9, 2027.
Broad Eligibility
Principal investigators affiliated with eligible nonprofit research hospitals, universities and research institutions worldwide conducting clinical research on robotic-assisted surgery, including outcomes, imaging, health economics or emerging procedures. No simultaneous multiple grants per PI; required institutional nonprofit status.
Atlas Analysis
Official Intuitive Foundation current clinical research grant and LOI guidance examined 2026-11-04. Distinct general robotic-assisted surgery clinical research program, different from foundation's separately listed bronchoscopy-specific grants. Valid research financial assistance to nonprofit institutions worldwide; $75,000 inclusive individual cap, no published pool, no physician salary, up to 20% total-budget indirect, hard-equipment cap $5,000, prohibition on grant purchases from Intuitive Surgical; grant period up to one year. LOI due 2027-01-04, invitation-only full proposal due 2027-04-09, exact times not public. Official website lists anticipated February invitation with incorrect year 2026, so year not repeated as a confirmed fact. Full authenticated application questionnaire was not accessible for inspection; detailed funder public LOI checklist was reviewed. No existing matching WordPress grant title, source URL or identifier found.
Intuitive Foundation Clinical Research Grants — July 2027–June 2028 funding cycle
The Intuitive Foundation is accepting Letters of Intent for competitive clinical research grants at not-for-profit institutions worldwide. This track supports methodologically strong, feasible research into robotic-assisted surgery, patient outcomes, comparative clinical effectiveness, advanced imaging and visualization, health economics and cost-effectiveness, and emerging surgical procedures.
Individual funding and deadline
Applicants may request up to $75,000 (USD) in TOTAL project costs per individual research grant, including direct expenses, indirect expenses and applicable taxes. No aggregate program funding pool is stated on the official page. The Letter of Intent is due January 4, 2027. The funder does not state an LOI cutoff hour or time zone. Invited full proposals are due April 9, 2027, and award notifications are anticipated the week of June 14, 2027. The intended funding cycle is July 2027 to June 2028.
Who qualifies
Researchers must conduct the work at a qualifying nonprofit institution, which can be located outside the United States. The principal investigator must be employed by or engaged with the recipient institution. Multiple grants to different investigators at the same institution may be considered, but an investigator may not hold multiple simultaneous Intuitive Foundation grants. Research involving human subjects may need authorization from applicable regulatory and medical-institution authorities.
Uses and restrictions
Eligible costs may include statisticians, fellows, lab technicians, research coordinators, research equipment, supplies and travel related to a project lasting up to one year. Physician salaries are not eligible. Indirect costs must be no more than 20% of the TOTAL proposed budget; permanent hard equipment should not exceed $5,000, and grant funds cannot purchase instruments or equipment from Intuitive Surgical. The award is not for commercial for-profit research activities. Awardees must provide progress and final outcome reports.
How to apply
Submit an initial Letter of Intent through the foundation’s linked SmartSimple grant system. The LOI needs a succinct summary, literature and unmet need, hypothesis and methods, investigators’ capabilities and institutional support, and a detailed budget. The foundation’s LOI guidance also calls for an LOI PDF and proof of institution nonprofit status, including a W-9 for U.S. institutions or a confirming nonprofit-status letter for non-U.S. institutions. Full proposals are invitation-only. Review the official clinical research grant guidelines and LOI writing instructions. The public timetable contains an apparent typo in the invitation year; applicants should verify follow-up timing directly with the foundation rather than treating it as a fixed verified date.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.intuitive-foundation.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-04. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
