Research Large Project Grant (LPG)

The Research Large Project Grant (LPG) from the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation provides $150,000 over two years to support emergency medicine faculty in conducting significant research projects. This grant aims to foster the growth of researchers, enabling them to answer critical scientific questions and obtain federal funding by developing pilot data. Applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria, including being a member of SAEM and holding an advanced degree.

Purpose of the Award
The SAEMF Research Large Project Grant awards $150,000 over a two-year period ($75,000 per year) to support an emergency medicine faculty member to conduct a large-scale research project to advance his/her career and subsequently obtain federal funding by developing pilot data.
The goals of the Research Large Project Grant are to:

• Answer important scientific questions in emergency medicine.
• Foster the growth of the awardee.
• Help the awardee become an independently funded scientist in emergency medicine research.
• Expectations of the Award
• The Large Project Grant awardee is expected to:
• Attend the SAEM Annual Meeting during both years of the award.
• Submit interim and final progress reports in accordance with SAEMF instructions.

Submit an abstract reporting the results of the research project for presentation at the SAEM Annual Meeting. As the selection of research abstracts is a competitive process, acceptance is not assured.
Publish a manuscript (with awardee as first or senior author) arising from the project in a peer-reviewed journal within two years of completing the award.
Applicants for this award are expected to be at different stages of research career development. Applicants may apply as a (1) mentored research scientist or as an (2) independent research scientist. The involvement and availability of mentorship and collaboration appropriate for the applicant’s career stage will be one of the criteria considered by the review committee.
Mentored Research Scientist - Applicants applying as mentored researchers should adhere to the mentor eligibility criteria described in the Eligibility Criteria for SAEMF Grants. For mentored applicants, the review committee will consider whether the mentorship plan is appropriate for the candidate’s career stage, the prior relationship with the mentor, and whether the candidate will be prepared for independent funding after the conclusion of the mentorship plan.Independent Research Scientist - Applicants applying as independent research scientists must have a track record of high-quality publications or prior funding that demonstrate a career stage appropriate for independent funding. Applicants need not have an identified primary mentor, though evidence of collaboration with senior investigators in the design and conduct of the research plan will be looked upon favorably. For independent research scientists, the review committee will consider whether the investigator and research team, after the conduct of the proposed study, will be able to submit a compelling application for independent federal funding.
Multiple Principal Investigator (PI) applications are accepted for this award.

Eligibility

An applicant for the Research Large Project Grant must:Be a member of SAEM in good standing at application deadline and during the entire award period.
Have an advanced/doctoral or terminal educational degree (e.g., MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, DSc or equivalent).
Hold a university appointment in or be actively involved (e.g., have an adjunct appointment) with a department or division of emergency medicine or pediatric emergency medicine at the start of award period. The applicant may work as a clinician at an institution other than the host institution or the institution at which the project will be conducted.The awardee is expected to attend the SAEM Annual Meeting during the award year.The applicant’s host department:

• Must be a department or division (or equivalent) of emergency medicine within or outside of the United States.
• Should be actively involved in emergency medicine or pediatric emergency medicine research and education.
• Should have an established research program as exemplified by:
• faculty/staff with extra- and/or intramural competitive grant funding;
• current Institutional Review Board (IRB, or equivalent) approved clinical, education, health services, or laboratory research in progress;
• faculty/staff who have presented their research at national or international meetings;
• faculty/staff publications in peer-reviewed research journals;
• a formal research curriculum; and
• ]dedicated funds, space, and support personnel available to ensure completion of projects in which the applicant will participate.
• Must provide financial support for SAEM annual meeting attendance for the duration of the award.

Up to $1,000 in grant funds may be used for expenses related to attending the SAEM Annual Meeting during the award year(s).  The applicant’s host institution must:Provide adequate administrative and clerical support to the recipient, including, but not limited to, office space, administrative support, and information systems.
Demonstrate a track record of involvement and commitment to research and training at local, state, and national levels.
In the majority and ideal circumstances, the host institution should have an accredited emergency medicine residency program.
Demonstrate the availability of faculty, resident and/or medical student teaching opportunities relevant to the project and applicant’s needs for the project, when applicable (e.g.,. Education Project Grant, Education Research Training Grant, Simulation Academy Novice Research Grant, AEUS Research Grant).
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Ineligibility

An applicant for the Research Large Project Grant must not:Have previously received a SAEMF Large Project Grant.
Have received an NIH R01 award or equivalent. Eligibility will be assessed at the time of the award decision, so applicants funded by a disqualifying source after submission of their application may become ineligible as a result of subsequent funding decisions.