SAEMF/Resident and Medical Students (RAMS) Research Grant

The SAEMF/Resident and Medical Students (RAMS) Research Grant aims to support medical students and residents in emergency medicine research. Offering $2,500 for students and $5,000 for residents, this grant encourages impactful, self-limited research projects to be completed within a year. Applicants must secure a faculty mentor and align their goals with SAEMF's mission to enhance emergency care. The grant also emphasizes attendance at the SAEM Annual Meeting and submission of research findings.

Purpose of the Award
The SAEMF/RAMS Research Grant provides $2,500 (medical student) or $5,000 (resident) over a one-year period starting the specified date to foster interest in emergency medicine research among medical students and residents. The focus is on self-limited research projects that are impactful in the current or future practice of emergency medicine and can be completed in a one-year time frame. This may include educational projects. Trainees must identify a faculty research mentor to guide them through the application and research process. The goals of the grant should align with the mission of SAEMF to improve the emergency care of patients and help emergency physicians develop the skills to become successful investigators.
Expectations of the Award
The SAEMF/RAMS Research Grant awardee is expected to:
Attend the SAEM Annual Meeting during the award year.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 (first-authored by the awardee) arising from the project in a peer-reviewed journal within two years of completing the award.

Eligibility

An applicant for the SAEMF/RAMS Research Grant must:Be a member of SAEM in good standing at application deadline and during the entire award period.
Be an emergency medicine resident in good standing in an Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-approved emergency medicine residency program or be a medical student in good standing at an accredited medical school at the start of the award period.Not have previously received an SAEMF/RAMS Research Grant.Multiple Principal Investigator (PI) applications are accepted for this award.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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