Emerging Innovators Grants
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Emerging Innovators Grants support early- and mid-career medical educators and researchers pursuing research and implementation projects to advance equitable, innovative assessment in medical education.
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Funder: National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME)
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per project over 1–2 years; four proposals selected
Summary: Supports early- and mid-career investigators developing research or implementation projects that advance equitable and innovative assessment in medical education.
Key Information: PIs must hold appointments at LCME- or AOA/COCA-accredited medical schools or GME training facilities.
Description
NBME’s Emerging Innovators Grant Program supports early- and mid-career medical education faculty, researchers, staff, and program leaders exploring new approaches to assessment. Under the theme “Promoting Equitable and Innovative Assessment in Medical Education,” projects may advance equity, innovation, or both. Research and program implementation proposals may introduce entirely novel approaches or approaches that are new within a particular setting.
The program seeks projects that develop novel ways to measure specific competencies, create high-quality processes supporting fair and consistent assessment experiences, or evaluate new instructional or assessment programs. Its goals include enhancing learners’ educational experiences and advancing medical education locally or nationally, with the potential to strengthen health care, improve patient outcomes, and reduce disparities.
