Medical Education Research Fund (MERF) Grants
Funding Opportunity
The Office of Professional and Educational Development (OPED) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the Medical Education Research Fund (MERF) for Scholarly Projects in Medical Education.
Medical education research aims to advance the knowledge, skills, and professionalism of medical students and educators by evaluating, understanding and innovating educational practice. It includes a broad range of didactical frameworks, theories, and research methodologies. The field characterizes itself with a close collaboration among medical educators, educationalists, behavioral scientists and technicians. Research programs in the field typically focus on addressing contemporary issues and questions in medical education, and on designing, evaluating, and supporting curricular innovations.
Deadline
Extended to October 24 2025
Available Funding
The Dean, Faculty of Medicine, has contributed $30,000 to support this initiative. Funding up to a maximum of $10,000 per project is available.
Eligibility
- Projects must be led by a principal investigator who holds a faculty appointment with the Faculty of Medicine of Memorial University.
- Staff members, MD program students, postgraduate trainees and graduate students may apply as a collaborator with a faculty member.
Applications
Applicants are invited to submit proposals according to the MERF Guidelines to:
MERF Research Manager
Awarding of Funding
The MERF Review Committee will review applications and make recommendations to the Dean of Medicine.
PDFs For Download
- MERF Application
- MERF Award Criteria
- MERF Fund Announcement
- MERF Grant Outcomes Reporting form
- MERF Guidelines 2025
2022 Medical Education Research Fund (MERF) Awardees
Nominated Principal Investigator: Lyn Power |
Nominated Principal Investigator: Natalie Beausoleil |
Nominated Principal Investigator: Julia Trahey |