Education Project Grant (EPG)

From Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation

The core purpose of the SAEM Foundation is to improve health by investing in academic emergency medicine career development, research, and education.

Type of Support

Overview

The Education Project Grant (EPG) offers $20,000 over a one-year period to fund innovative projects in emergency medicine education and research. It emphasizes the creation of novel, measurable, and reproducible projects that can serve as valuable educational resources within the SAEM and the broader emergency medicine community. Projects should be relevant and applicable to emergency medicine practice, address an educational aspect within the field, and either propose something new or address existing knowledge gaps. This can include new studies, extensions of existing work, or replication studies. Suitable projects range from assessing competency at various levels of medical education, evaluating instructional methods, outcomes of educational programs, workforce and career satisfaction studies, interprofessional educational evaluations, to the use of technology in teaching. Awardees are expected to attend the SAEM Annual Meeting, presenting their research, if possible, submit a research abstract to the SAEM Annual Meeting, and publish a first-authored manuscript of their project in a peer-reviewed journal within two years of completing the grant.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
Global
Program Location
Global
Organization Type
Member of SAEM in good standing
Holds an advanced/doctoral or terminal educational degree (e.g., MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, DSc or equivalent)
Holds a university appointment in emergency medicine or pediatric emergency medicine
Multiple Principal Investigator (PI) applications accepted
Other
  • Host department and institution can be within or outside the United States
  • Department or division must be involved in emergency medicine or pediatric emergency medicine research and education
  • Must have an established research program with competitive grant funding, IRB approved research, national or international research presentations, peer-reviewed publications, formal research curriculum, and dedicated resources for project completion
  • Host department must financially support SAEM annual meeting attendance
  • Host institution must provide administrative and clerical support, including office space and administrative support
  • Host institution must demonstrate a commitment to research and training, ideally with an accredited emergency medicine residency program and opportunities for faculty, resident, and medical student teaching relevant to the project

Ineligibility

Individuals working on ongoing projects, such as those paying for effort on a mentor/colleague’s existing study
Applicants who have previously received an SAEMF Education Project Grant or SAEMF Education Fellowship award.
20k

Submission

Review Criteria

For the Education Project Grant, having a defined mentor is optional. However, it is crucial for applicants to show their project is feasible and has a strong chance of being successfully completed. Including a mentor, especially one with a background in educational research, can be beneficial in demonstrating these aspects, particularly for those who are earlier in their career.

For all grants issued by SAEMF, preference will be given to applicants who:

  • Display a long-term dedication to research in emergency medicine and the development of a research career. This dedication can be evidenced by the duration of involvement in either general or emergency medicine-specific research, the number and quality of publications and presentations in the field of emergency medicine, participation in scientific conferences, and engagement in local, regional, national, or international emergency medicine research activities.
  • Show proof of this commitment, which will be a significant factor during the evaluation and scoring process. A notable demonstration of commitment can lead to more favorable assessment results.
  • Have significant experience in the specific research areas relevant to their proposal, such as toxicology or critical care, which will be taken into account.
  • Provide evidence of active participation in SAEM events and initiatives. This involves contributing to SAEM through presentations, committee work, and other forms of participation.
  • These applicants' dedication to SAEM will play a crucial role in how they are scored and evaluated, with those showing solid evidence of such involvement potentially receiving higher scores.