Purpose of the Award
The SAEMF/RAMS Research Grant provides $2,500 (medical student) or $5,000 (resident) over a one-year period starting July 1 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 in emergency medicine 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.
This is one of the few factors explicitly highlighted by SAEMF across all grant programs.
SAEMF states that greater consideration is given to applicants who demonstrate a sustained commitment to:
Applicants are scored on both their stated and demonstrated commitment to emergency medicine research.
For career-development awards such as the RTG, the primary purpose is investigator development rather than simply funding a project.
Successful applications typically demonstrate:
The RTG specifically aims to provide intensive training and mentorship to develop future emergency medicine researchers.
Competitive projects generally address important questions in:
Reviewers favor studies with:
Successful applicants commonly demonstrate:
SAEMF explicitly lists publication quality and research presentations as indicators of research commitment and competitiveness.
SAEMF places substantial emphasis on the host department.
Competitive institutions typically demonstrate:
Reviewers assess whether the institution can support the applicant's development into an independent investigator.
A major objective of SAEMF funding is creating investigators who later obtain:
Projects that generate:
for future larger grants are particularly attractive.
This is a unique predictor compared with many other societies.
SAEMF specifically notes that applicants may receive more favorable consideration if they demonstrate:
This reflects the Foundation's goal of building future leaders in academic emergency medicine.
Programs such as the Education Research Training Grant specifically seek applicants who show:
Strong applicants usually present a clear long-term vision for becoming leaders in emergency medicine research or education.
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. A 1-page Multiple PI Plan must be included. Please see the Detailed Instructions for SAEMF Grant Applications for additional information.
Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit
Address: 1111 East Touhy Ave, Suite 540, Des Plaines, IL 60018
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Aug 01, 2026
$2,500
up to 5,000
Affiliation: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
Address: 1111 East Touhy Ave, Suite 540, Des Plaines, IL 60018
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