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This resource page was initially created by Cait Silvestri and now maintained by CoSEF. It was designed to support surgical trainees by providing a well-organized and comprehensive collection of opportunities and tools to advance your career in surgical education. Whether you're exploring grant opportunities, educational courses, surgical education fellowships, advanced degree programs (e.g., MHPE, MEd), or upcoming education-focused conferences, this hub is here to guide you every step of the way.
To make these resources even more accessible, we've noted when CoSEF members have participated in specific experiences. This allows you to reach out directly for questions, tips, or personalized guidance.
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| Opportunity | Description | Link | Grant Amount | Open Date | Due Date | CoSEF Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA) - Scholars Grant | In its strong support and encouragement of medical educators’ professional development and scholarship in medical education, the Northeast Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA) provides this funding opportunity for a 2-year grant for early and mid-career faculty to complete an educational scholarship or research project. This grant provides an individual the opportunity for professional development through the design, implementation, and completion of a high-quality educational scholarship project (including curriculum development, educational program, or educational research). | https://www.aamc.org/professional-development/affinity-groups/gea/negea/grants | $3500 for single institution, 2-year max |
$7500 for mutli-institutional, 2 years max | March | September | | | Northeast Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA) - MESERE Grant | In its strong support and encouragement of scholarship in medical education, the Northeast Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA) provides funding to initiate new Medical Education Scholarship Research and Evaluation (MESRE) projects. The NEGEA seeks to stimulate the development of a community of educational scholars and thus is especially interested in projects promoting collaboration across institutions or across sections (UME, GME, CPD). | https://www.aamc.org/professional-development/affinity-groups/gea/negea/grants | $3500 for single institution, 2-year max
$7500 for mutli-institutional, 2 years max | March | September | | | APDS/ASE Collaborative Grant | The Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS) and Association for Surgical Education (ASE) are pleased to announce the continuation of a collaborative program intended to increase innovative educational research and developmental activities between the organizations. Proposals will be solicited annually and reviewed by a committee appointed/designated by the presidents and liaisons of each society. A single proposal felt to be of the highest merit will be chosen and announced as the winning proposal during Surgical Education Week. | https://www.surgicaleducation.com/aseapds-collaborative-grant-initiative/ | $5000 | November | January | | | ASE CESERT Grants | Gold level grants are between $500- $1,000 USD each and ideally suited to fund small surgery education projects such as survey research projects. The timeline for these projects should be within one academic year.
Diamond level grants, $2,500, are well-suited for mixed methods surgery education projects. The timeline for these projects should be within one to two academic years.
The Platinum level grant, $10,000, is designed to support multi-institutional research projects. The timeline for these projects should be two academic years.
Two Giant Robot grants sponsored by Intuitive will be funded as grants of $25,000 USD each. It is designed to support research projects that focus on robotic surgery research questions including curriculum design, training programs, assessment metrics, and patient outcomes. The timeline for these projects should be two academic years. The $25,000 grant will be distributed in two payments (July 2024, and January 2025). | https://www.surgicaleducation.com/cesert-pyramid-grant-application/ | $500 (x10) $2,500 (x2) $10,000 (x1) $25,000 (x2) | November | February | Julie Callahan (2023)
Colleen Gan (2024)
Rebecca Moreci (2024),
Justin Broecker (2024)
| | ACGME Back to the Bedside | The ACGME's Back to Bedside initiative is designed to empower residents and fellows to develop transformative projects that foster meaning and joy in work and allow them to engage on a deeper level with what is at the heart of medicine: their patients.
This initiative supports resident- and fellow-directed innovations. Awardees participate in Learning Collaboratives throughout the funding period to workshop and refine their projects and develop leadership skills. The work is shared on a national platform in a variety of ways.
This Back to Bedside funding cycle offers two options for applicants to consider: Open Innovation proposals and Project in a Box - Focused Innovation proposals.
The Open Innovation option is intended to provide flexibility for novel proposals.
The Project in a Box - Focused Innovation option offers residents and fellows from all specialties a successful project example to use as inspiration for further innovation. | https://www.acgme.org/residents-and-fellows/back-to-bedside/ | Tier 1 - $15,000 Tier 2 - $10,000 Tier 3 - $ 5,000 | December | April | | | AAS/AASF Trainee Research Fellowship Awards - Education | Purpose: This award provides an eligible resident or fellow who has completed at least two years of postgraduate training in a surgical discipline the opportunity to spend one year in a full-time research position with an AAS member. The award of $30,000 for one year per award may be used for salary support or for the direct-cost expenditures of the research. The award is to be expended solely for the purpose of the sponsored research.
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents or fellows who are currently enrolled in an accredited training program and have completed at least two years of postgraduate training in a surgical discipline. The awardee must be a candidate member or an active member of the AAS. (Applicants with AAS membership applications in process are also eligible) There must be at least one mentor who is an active or senior member of the AAS
AAS/AASF Trainee Research Fellowship Award – Education – for residents and fellows engaged in educational research. | https://www.aasurg.org/aas-aasf-trf-awards/ | The winner will receive $30,000 for one year to be used for salary support and/or direct-cost expenditures incurred in the conduct of the proposed research project. | July | August | | | AAS/AASF Trainee Research Fellowship Awards - Global Surgery Research Fellowship | Purpose: This award provides an eligible resident or fellow who has completed at least two years of postgraduate training in a surgical discipline the opportunity to spend one year in a full-time research position with an AAS member. The award of $30,000 for one year per award may be used for salary support or for the direct-cost expenditures of the research. The award is to be expended solely for the purpose of the sponsored research.
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents or fellows who are currently enrolled in an accredited training program and have completed at least two years of postgraduate training in a surgical discipline. The awardee must be a candidate member or an active member of the AAS. (Applicants with AAS membership applications in process are also eligible) There must be at least one mentor who is an active or senior member of the AAS
AAS/AASF Global Surgery Research Fellowship – for individuals who are interested in advancing the field of Global Surgery through research, including but not limited to: proposals aimed at further defining or reducing the global burden of surgical disease; defining existing human and material resources available for surgical care in low- or middle-income countries; outlining the ability of surgical treatment to prevent death and disability in resource-poor settings; identifying strategies for instituting or improving surgical care or capacity in resource-poor settings; preventative interventions for surgical disease; and advancing surgical education or manpower in areas of limited resources. | https://www.aasurg.org/aas-aasf-trf-awards/ | The winner will receive $30,000 for one year to be used for salary support and/or direct-cost expenditures incurred in the conduct of the proposed research project. | July | August | | | NBME Emerging Innovators Grant Program | NBME launched this grant program in 2023. This grant is designed to support early- and mid-career medical education faculty or staff who share our commitment to advancing equitable assessment practices to foster a diverse and inclusive medical community. Equitable assessment practices and educational programs can support a stronger health care system with the potential to improve patient outcomes and reduce health care disparities, while also enhancing educational experience of learners. We also seek projects promoting innovative thinking to push boundaries of medical education and assessment locally and/or nationally. | https://www.nbme.org/contributions/assessment/emerging-innovators-grants | $25,000 | | August | | | AAMC CGEA Awards and Grants | The Central Group on Educational Affairs (CGEA) Collaborative Grant promotes scholarship in medical education and advances the community of scholarship within the Central region. | https://www.aamc.org/professional-development/affinity-groups/gea/cgea/awards | | | | | | AACOM | The Edward J. Stemmler M.D. Medical Education Research Grant Program provides grants to researchers taking on this important work by funding projects that have the potential to advance medical education assessment. Each year, as many as three awards of up to $150,000 each are given to research teams to support their efforts to drive innovations in the field.
Teams are required to include one junior member, which also provides an opportunity for researchers and faculty in the early stages of their career to receive mentorship and gain a broader understanding of medical education and assessment research. | https://contributions.nbme.org/about/stemmler-fund | Up to $150,000 | | | | | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) | This website will show you AHRQ grants filtered by state | https://www.ahrq.gov/funding/grant-mgmt/grants-by-state.html | | | | | | American Medical Association (AMA) Grants | Discover the American Medical Association's commitment to advancing medical research through funding initiatives. Our grants support rigorous research that better positions learners to succeed in our rapidly evolving health care system, and allows technology to be a helper, and not a hindrance, to physicians and their patients. The AMA offers grants to support a diverse range of projects | https://www.ama-assn.org/topics/ama-grants | | | | | | Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) | For more than 25 years, the Association of Women Surgeons has supported surgeon scientists advance and develop their careers through grant funding.
AWS will offer one grant for clinical/education research. There are no topic restrictions. Past AWS Fellowship grants have supported women surgeons by funding original research in topics including cancer research, surgical education, surgical outcomes, bariatric surgery and biology, and MIS. | https://www.womensurgeons.org/aws-fellowship-grant | $20,000 grant | | | | | The Doctors Company Foundation | The Foundation seeks applicants who can demonstrate innovative approaches, produce measurable patient/clinician outcomes, and disseminate findings that result in widespread use to improve patient safety across the healthcare community. | https://www.tdcfoundation.com/grant-application-process/ | | | | | | Donaghue Foundation | Multiple grants available - check the websites for specifics | https://donaghue.org/ | | | | | | Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation: | We award President’s Grants and Board Grants. Both types of grants focus on the foundation’s three priorities.
Detailed information about grant opportunities, open requests for applications, instructions, and answers to frequently asked questions about our grant programs can be found on the webpage | https://macyfoundation.org/ | | | | | | Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) | PCORI funds patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER), issuing funding opportunity announcements several times each year. PCORI also funds projects that support CER, such as methodology studies, as well as projects that support engagement in research and dissemination and implementation of PCORI-funded research findings. | https://www.pcori.org/funding-opportunities | | | | | | Physicians Foundation | Our grants support nonprofits, universities, hospital systems and medical society foundations to strengthen the physician-patient relationship, support medical practices’ sustainability and help physicians be leaders in our ever-changing health care system. | https://physiciansfoundation.org/grants/ | | | | | | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Multiple grants available - please review the website for more details | https://www.rwjf.org/en/grants.html | | | | | | Spencer | The goal of all of our research grants is to support rigorous, intellectually ambitious and technically sound research that is relevant to the most pressing questions and compelling opportunities in education. We value work that fosters creative and open-minded scholarship, engages in deep inquiry, and examines robust questions related to education. We seek to support scholarship that develops new foundational knowledge that may also have a lasting impact on policy-making, practice, or educational discourse.
Racial and Equity Research Grants Small and Large Education Grants Research-Practice Collaborative Grants in Education | https://www.spencer.org/ | | | | | | Ethicon | Ethicon provides education grants to support third-party medical education programs for U.S.-Based Health Care Professionals and Entities (HCPEs), this includes accredited and non-accredited programs, that relate to disease states, conditions, and treatments relevant to company interests. Grants may be monetary, product in kind, or both. | https://www.jnjmedicaldevices.com/en-US/support/education-grants/ethicon-grants | | | | | | Bristol Myers Squibb | For Bristol Myers Squibb to be seen as a worldwide leader in supporting innovative, high quality medical education that closes gaps in HCP knowledge, strengthens their professional competence and improves patient health outcomes. ​
Mission - To advance excellence in global healthcare through expertise in medical education and strategic support of evidence-based educational activities in Bristol Myers Squibb's disease areas of focus that measure improvements in professional competence, performance and patient outcomes. | https://www.bms.com/about-us/responsibility/IME.html | | | | | | Teleflex | Teleflex is committed to supporting educational endeavors that are consistent with our mission to improve health outcomes. Teleflex is also committed to compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, as well as our Code of Ethics and Sales and Marketing Compliance Policy. Please note that the Medical Education Grant/Support Procedure prohibits Teleflex sales personnel from participating in the medical education grant process.
Teleflex Provides Medical Education Grants for the Following Categories: -Continuing Medical Education programs presented by accredited providers -Education programs for Health Care Professionals -Medical Society Sponsored programs
Guidelines for Medical Education Grants: -Educational focus -Independence -Balance -Broad Audience | https://www.teleflex.com/usa/en/about-us/grants/medical-educational-grants/ | | | | |
| Opportunity | Description | Link | Start Date | Deadline | CoSEF Members |
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| Collaboration of Surgical Education Fellows (CoSEF) | Surgery residents collaborating to improve surgical training through research, education, and innovation. Mostly surgical education fellows across the US collaborating on research, projects, ideas. Heavily involved in national conferences, have weekly research meetings | cosef.org | Anytime! | Anytime! Membership request form below |
https://forms.gle/xwUcHRrFEPWN8RLn8 | | | Resident and Associate Society (RAS) of the ACS | The Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons (RAS-ACS) serves to familiarize you with College programs and leadership. RAS-ACS provides you with an avenue for participation in ACS affairs, fosters development and use of your leadership skills in organized surgery, and provides opportunities for your opinions and concerns as young surgeons and trainees to be heard by College leadership. | https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/membership-community/resident-and-associate-society/ | Anytime! | Anytime! | LaDonna Kearse (Exec Board Member) | | Center for Surgical Training and Research (CSTAR) | (CSTAR) is a community of educational scholars conducting research in teaching, learning, assessment, curriculum (including simulation), educational policy and the learning environment. In addition, ours is one of few centers in the country working at the intersection of surgical education and health services research, with a particular focus on influencing international medical education policy. Based in a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach, we are translating our research into system-wide changes.
Offer in-person and via zoom sessions to anyone
Research In Progress (RIP): During Work in Progress meetings, members present current work they have produced in connection to their research, such as an abstract, grant specific aims, presentation, poster, etc. CSTAR members then provide insight and feedback on how to enhance the work.
Curricular Seminar Series: A seminar series that is didactic and discussion based to introduce foundational topics in surgical education research. While the focus is on fostering and enhancing the local community of surgical education scholars, all sessions are open to individuals interested in surgical education research. | Email Dr. Gurjit Sandhu to get on the list serv for future meetings
https://medschool.umich.edu/departments/surgery/research/research-hubs/surgery-training-research | Anytime! | Anytime! | Cait Silvestri | | Trainee Committee of the Association of Surgical Education (ASE) | The objectives of this committee are to develop a trainee network to promote recruitment, engagement and retention of ASE trainee members; increase trainee representation, leadership, and advocacy on the ASE committees; conduct collaborative research initiatives and scholarly activities; and identify surgical trainee needs and goals for the future of surgical education. | https://www.surgicaleducation.com/committees/ | Must be member of ASE to join, | Calls for joining list serv usually goes out in October, but can reach out to the ASE to get added off cycle | Many CoSEF members |