

Join us in driving transformative innovation, groundbreaking research, and excellence in athletic training and healthcare education. Together, we can empower educators and professionals to shape the future of healthcare with elevated creativity, leadership, and scholarship.
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The Association for Athletic Training Education (AATE) Innovation Foundation is dedicated to advancing the future of athletic training and healthcare education.
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Join us in shaping the future of athletic training education!
Every contribution —big or small— helps us create meaningful change.
Funding Opportunities
The AATE Foundation provides funding to support athletic training educational research within the AATE. This funding incentivizes and supports research projects in athletic training education through a competitive funding opportunity.
Vision
To be the leading catalyst for transformative innovation, research, and scholarship in athletic training and healthcare education
empowering
educators and professionals to shape the future of healthcare through excellence and creativity.
The Association for Athletic Training Education (AATE) Innovation Foundation is dedicated to advancing the future of athletic training and healthcare education. As a non-profit organization, our mission is to foster cutting-edge research, support innovative practices, and promote scholarship that elevates the development of healthcare professionals in athletic training. By investing in bold ideas and transformative projects, the AATE Innovation Foundation seeks to drive meaningful change in athletic training education, empowering educators and practitioners to help shape the future of athletic training. Join us in our commitment to innovation and excellence.
The AATE Innovation Foundation is an independent entity that collaborates closely with the Association for Athletic Training Education (AATE) and specifically the AATE Research Network to advance the shared goal of elevating athletic training education. While the foundation focuses on supporting innovation, research, and scholarship, it aligns its efforts with the AATE’s mission to serve as a progressive voice and premier resource for all types of athletic training education programs. Together, they work to shape the profession's future through transformative initiatives and strategic partnerships.
Join us in shaping the future of athletic training education! Your support can drive transformative initiatives that empower educators, fuel meaningful research, and enhance the athletic training profession. Every contribution—big or small—helps us create meaningful change. Donate today and be a part of building a stronger future for athletic training education!
The AATE Foundation provides funding to support athletic training educational research within the AATE. This funding incentivizes and supports research projects in athletic training education through a competitive funding opportunity. This funding opportunity will provide awards for research partnerships involving faculty members from one or more AATE member institutions. It is intended to rapidly address pressing research questions, foster new partnerships, and encourage research that can yield a substantial impact within athletic training education. Applications are encouraged that enhance the generalizability of the findings and to improve educational outcomes.
Visit the full call for proposals for details.