Opportunities for Educators: Lead, Learn, Disseminate

The RPP Grants Program is intended to support education research projects that engage in collaborative and participatory partnerships with project budgets up to $400,000 and durations of up to three years. We accept preproposals once a year in this program.

Applications Open: May 12, 2026

Pre-Proposal Deadline: July 10, 2026, 12:00 p.m. (central time)

Full Proposal (By Invitation) Deadline: October 28, 2026, 12:00 p.m. (central time)

Program contact: Maricelle Garcia

The SAEMF Education Project Grant awards $20,000 over a one-year period starting July 1 to support innovation in teaching, education, and educational research in emergency medicine for faculty-, fellow-, resident- and medical student-level learners. The mission of the grant is to provide support for a medical education research project.

Applications are now open. The deadline to apply is August 1, 2026.

The NBME Emerging Innovators Grant Program empowers early- to mid-career faculty, researchers and program leaders to explore visionary ideas and make a lasting impact on the medical education landscape.

Applications for the 2026 cycle are due by June 15, 2026.

This grant is designed to support early- and mid-career medical education faculty or staff who share our commitment to advancing equitable assessment practices and developing innovative assessment approaches. 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. They're seeking projects promoting innovative thinking to push boundaries of medical education and assessment locally and/or nationally.

NBME is looking for proposals that advance one or more of the following:

• Designing assessments that create a novel approach to measuring specific competencies.
• Creating high-quality assessment processes that support fair and consistent assessment experiences.
• Assessing the implementation of a novel program of instruction and/or assessment.

The NBME Stemmler Grant Program supports the research and development of innovative assessment approaches with the potential to advance assessment in medical education.

The application will open on April 6, 2026. Letters of Intent for the 2027 cycle are due June 29, 2026.

Medical education is evolving and the need for new and innovative ways to assess knowledge and skills is more critical than ever.

The Edward J. Stemmler MD 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. Expected outcomes include advancements in the theory, knowledge, or practice of assessment at any point along the continuum of medical education, from undergraduate and graduate education and training through practice. Both pilots and more comprehensive projects are of interest. Collaborative investigations within or among institutions are eligible and encouraged, particularly as they strengthen the likelihood of the project's contribution and success.

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.

The purpose of this initiative is to promote and support innovative educational scholarship that is designed, implemented, and evaluated by COMSEP members. Selected educational grant(s) will be supported for a total of $5,000 each. Grant funding is contingent upon available funds.

Mentorship and its associated feedback and guidance are important to COMSEP and each grant application should include information about the principal investigator’s project mentor, described in greater detail below. The total funding period of the grant is 24 months; hence projects that can be completed in 18 months are advised so that the remainder of the time can be used for data analysis/presentation and manuscript preparation.

• Grant Instructions
• Grants Checklist

Eligibility: The principal investigator of the COMSEP grant and/or any site-investigators must be a member of COMSEP at the time of application and throughout the funding period. Learn how to become a member. The topic of the grant proposal must align with COMSEP’s mission and strategic plan.

Applications will open in April.

The Hearst Foundations fund educational institutions demonstrating uncommon success in preparing students to thrive in a global society. The Foundations’ focus is largely on higher education, but they also fund innovative models of early childhood and K-12 education, as well as professional development.

• Minimum grant size is $100,000
• If a grant request is unsuccessful, an organization must wait a minimum of one year from the date of declination before reapplying
• Grantees must wait a minimum of three years from their grant award date before the Foundations will consider another request
• For more information on our process, please visit the Funding Limitations, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and the Grant Request Evaluation Process pages

There is no deadline for these grants.

• June 6-9, 2026
• Augusta, Georgia

The annual conference of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) offers many opportunities for faculty development and networking, bringing together science and education across the continuum of health professions education. This year’s theme is Flourishing Through Change: Adaptability, Innovation, and Growth in Health Sciences Education. The 2026 Conference will offer professional development workshops, focus sessions, oral & poster presentations, and networking opportunities. In addition to the program, the IAMSE Medical Educator Fellowship, IM-REACH, and the Foundations in Health Professions Education course will be offered.

Join the AMEE in Vienna or online from August 22-26, 2026.

The AMEE community will come together to explore health professions education, engage with colleagues from around the world, exchange ideas, and be part of a vibrant week of learning and innovation.

This year, we’re focusing on how education shapes the future of healthcare, guided by two inspiring themes:

• AMEE Conference 2026 – Educators as Catalysts: Building the Future of Health
• Integrated Ottawa Event – Authentic Assessment to Improve Healthcare and Learning Outcomes

The program will offer a wide range of sessions, including keynotes, interactive workshops, and opportunities to connect with peers and exchange ideas.

Find out more through the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.

September 22 - 24, 2026 | Location: Arlington, Virginia

COMSEP members: $2,000 / Non-members: $2,500

Residence Inn by Marriott Arlington Capital View, 2850 South Potomac Avenue, Arlington, VA, 22202 just outside of Washington, DC.

Housing will open in May: we will provide a hotel link with discounted room rate for attendees: $269 per night (plus fees, taxes)

Register here.

APPD is pleased to invite members to apply for Chair-Elect of the APPD 2027 Spring Planning Committee. Please consider applying for this fantastic leadership opportunity.

Details on the opportunity are listed below:

• Experience in planning educational and scientific meetings (not required, but preferred).
• Active participation and presentation at APPD Meetings and other national conferences.
• Organizational skills to adhere to deadlines.
• Leadership to make decisions quickly and appropriately.
• Ability to lead conference calls to guide group discussion in an organized fashion.
• Delegation skills to share responsibilities and provide opportunities for leadership in others.
• Prior experience reviewing APPD and/or PAS abstracts.
• Familiarity with writing learning objectives and assessment questions for maintenance of certification/continuing medical education.
• Willingness to commit 1-2 hours weekly during fall and winter, increasing to 2-3 hours per week for a week during two busy review and notification periods, and perhaps up to 3-4 hours per week for a week or two total during review process for individual Enhanced Learning Sessions and Medical Education abstracts, including abstract review and group rank discussions.

Read detailed roles and responsibilities for this position.

Learn more about general APPD volunteer expectations here. Interested candidates should submit a brief application online here to include:

• List of relevant experience
• Paragraph describing interest
• Priorities for the APPD Annual Spring Meeting
• CV

REVIEW AND DEADLINE The APPD Board of Directors will review all applications and invite the best applicant to serve. The deadline to apply is June 11.

QUESTIONS? APPD would also welcome your questions about experiences with this process (info@appd.org).

Submit a session proposal for the 2027 ACGME Annual Educational Conference today! Accepted sessions will be presented at the conference, taking place February 25-27, 2027, in San Antonio, Texas.

The ACGME Annual Educational Conference is the premier gathering for GME professionals. Have an innovative process, a compelling success story, or expertise to share? This is the place to make a lasting impact.

The submission portal will close on June 11.

Call for papers on:

• Disability in Med Ed
• Palliative care education
• Lifelong learning and patient safety
• Psychiatric education and its challenges
• Clinical reasoning education: advances and updates
• Transnational Medical Education Programs
• The role of medical humanities in Medical Education
• Intensive care education
• Tools for assessment of medical skills
• AI in curriculum development and assessment
• Environmental sustainability across the Med Ed curriculum
• Shaping the future of ultrasound education

The rapid advancement of AI is transforming how physicians are trained. AI offers the potential to personalize learning and improve the efficiency of medical education. In addition, AI algorithms can augment clinical decision making and decrease clinician administrative burden. Given the promise of AI tools, educators and institutions must be prepared to both responsibly and ethically implement them for the purpose of teaching and learning and prepare clinicians to effectively use evolving technologies in their clinical practice, MedEdPORTAL seeks innovative approaches to bridge these gaps.

This call, led by Elissa Hall, EdD and Cornelius James, MD, is designed to highlight the work of educators, learners, and staff who are driving the role of AI education towards the aim of improved patient care.

We seek submissions describing generalizable educational innovations that:

1. Equip educators with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively leverage AI to improve their teaching practices.
2. Promote the responsible and ethical use of AI for teaching and learning, such as AI's role in admissions, evaluation, feedback, assessment, coaching, and faculty development.
3. Prepare learners to effectively use AI in their clinical practice, addressing both opportunities to augment clinical practice and ethical considerations. By sharing strategies, we can collectively advance the field, improve patient care, and prepare the next generation of physicians for a technology-driven future.

To determine if your work is in scope, e-mail mededportal@aamc.org.