The Ali and Danielle Raja RAMS Medical Student Research Grant
The Ali and Danielle Raja RAMS Medical Student Research Grant funds student-led emergency medicine research on health equity, ED operations, and DEI, supported by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation.
Funder: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (application window opens) | August 2027 (final deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,500 for a one-year project; includes additional travel and registration scholarship for the SAEM Annual Meeting
Summary: Annual grant supporting medical student-led research projects in emergency medicine, with emphasis on diversity, health equity, and impactful ED topics.
Description
This annual grant, offered by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation (SAEMF), is designed to inspire medical students from diverse backgrounds to pursue academic research careers in emergency medicine. The award supports a self-contained research project led by a medical student, with a strong preference for topics such as emergency department operations, administration, health equity, social determinants of health, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in emergency medicine. The initiative helps foster early interest in impactful research, aligns with SAEMF’s mission to advance patient care, and supports the development of future leaders in the field. In addition to research funding, the grant provides a scholarship for participation in the SAEM Medical Student Ambassador program, including travel and registration for the SAEM Annual Meeting.
