The Association for Surgical Education

Impacting Surgical Education Globally

The overarching purpose of the Multi-Institutional Education Research Grant (MERG) is to help researchers complete high quality, multi-institutional educational research studies. As such, once applications are received, selected proposals will be invited to present their research “Shark Tank” to ASE members during the ASE 2022 Annual Meeting. The audience will have the chance to vote for their favorite proposal, and this information will help the Surgical Education Research Committee reviewers to choose the winning proposal for the $2,500 Multi-Institutional Research Grant. Additionally, presenters will be able to seek additional sites interested in participating in well-defined multi-institutional surgical education research projects. Applications are due by March 18, 2022.

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  • Applicants must be an MD, DO, or PhD with a full-time clinical or research position in medical institution where the research will be conducted.

  • Supporting Documents

    All files must be uploaded in pdf format.
  • The Research Plan is limited to four pages and must include background and aims, research strategy with summary of proposed analytic strategy, and up to 12 month timetable.
    Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB.
  • NIH-formatted biographical sketch for the Principal Investigator and any co-Principal Investigators
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    Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB.
    • Additional letter from any applicable groups that will be studied (e.g., medical student clerkship or residency program director)
      Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB.
    • No limit, including any research or survey instruments you plan to use.
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      Max. file size: 512 MB.