The AWAEM Research Grant from the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation funds early career research on women’s roles and sex/gender issues in academic emergency medicine.
Funder: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (application open) | August 2027 (full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 for one year; typically one award per cycle.
Summary: Supports early career investigators conducting research to advance women’s roles and sex/gender understanding in academic emergency medicine.
Key Information: Only early career researchers (≤8 years from residency) with a university appointment in emergency medicine are eligible.
This grant, offered by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation (SAEMF) and the Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine (AWAEM), is designed to support early career investigators pursuing research that aligns with AWAEM’s mission. The goal is to enhance recruitment, promotion, advancement, and retention of women in academic emergency medicine, and to advance knowledge about the impact of sex and gender in emergency care. The grant is intended to facilitate preliminary or pilot data collection, serving as a foundation for future, larger-scale research projects that further the progress of women in this field.