RCEM Octavia House, 54 Ayres Street, London, SE1 1EU. View directions to the venue.

Join us for an inspiring day dedicated to advancing research in emergency medicine at the annual Research Engagement day.

This event is designed for researchers at all levels, whether you’re just starting out, looking to refine your skills, or eager to connect with peers in the field, this event will develop your knowledge and confidence in research.

This year, we’re diving into big and emerging themes in emergency care research, with topics that will shape the future of the specialty:

• AI and its transformative role in emergency care
• Leveraging digital data for innovation
• Effective patient and public engagement in research

Discover opportunities for individuals or departments to get involved in new and innovative research projects. This is your chance to explore fresh ideas, connect with experts, and leave inspired to make an impact in the field.

Excitingly, we offer two opportunities to present your own research on the day:

1. Submitting a research idea to our pre-grant ‘blue sky’ awards. If you have a research idea but need help to get started, we are offering project development funding to help. The top shortlisted submissions will be asked to present in person on the day.
2. Submitting an abstract for a research project (big or small) that you have already completed. These will be presented on digital display during the event, with top abstracts being asked to present. We have prizes for the top abstracts.

Learning objectives:

• To meet and network with other clinicians interested in emergency care research from around the UK
• To understand how big data and AI can be used in and support emergency care research
• To understand the importance of PPIE when working with vulnerable populations to ensure research is inclusive and impactful
• To learn about studies in emergency care that are new or in development

SLOs covered: 

10

GMC domains:

1 and 2

Get 10% off when you book both the Research day and Industry symposium! Use the discount  code: Research10

Please note, registration for this event will close on Thursday 17 April but may close earlier if capacity is reached. 

• Any clinical professional interested in emergency care research
• All EM and ACCS trainees
• All trainee and qualified ACPs
• Foundation doctors
• Medical students
• Research interested nurses and AHPs, including research delivery teams

Submission criteria

Abstracts can be submitted on a range of emergency medicine related research.

We are happy to accept published or unpublished work, providing that it has not been presented at another UK national specialty conference.

On submission of the abstract, the main author must ensure that they have the approval and a copyright assignment from any other authors and contributors involved in the work.

QIPs and Case reports are not eligible for submission.

Abstracts form a key part of research, with top submissions being invited to present either an oral presentation or a virtual poster at the Research Engagement Day (RED). Submit your abstract for the chance to present your research project on Thursday 24^th April, with prizes available for the winning submissions.

The oral presentations will take place at RED event in London at Octavia House on 24^th  April 2025. Successful applicants will be required to register to attend the event

Please find below some useful information to support your abstract submission.

Why submit?

Abstracts are an integral part of the RED symposium and allow you to disseminate and showcase your work to a national audience. Presenting your work can help to inform education and clinical practice, as well as providing personal development opportunities such as improving your presentation skills and enhancing your CV.

Top scoring submissions will be invited to present their work as a short lightning oral presentation and will receive a 20% discount on registration fees. Other successful applicants might be selected to submit their work as a digital poster to be displayed and rotated on screen at the venue.

How to submit

Please click here to submit your abstract.

The deadline for a submission is Tuesday  11 March 2025 at 12:00 PM (GMT).

The main author will be notified of whether their submission has been successful or not the week commencing  Monday 24^th March

Introducing the Blue Sky Research Development Award 2025

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine is pleased to launch the Blue-Sky Research Development Award 2025, designed to support the early development of research in emergency care. This award provides funding of up to £2000 to help new or novice researchers refine their ideas, conduct preliminary work, and strengthen proposals for future grant applications.

The award can be used for activities such as pilot studies, data analysis, patient and public involvement (PPIE), and research collaboration.

The top 4 scoring submissions will be invited to present their proposal at the event, where all presenters will be eligible to receive a grant towards their project. Please note, presenting at the event does not guarantee that a grant will be awarded, grants will be awarded dependent on the strength of the proposal presented.

For more details and to apply, please download the application form and submit it to policy@rcem.ac.uk before Tuesday 11 March.

Please click here to view the programme.

Please click here to view the registration rates as a PDF.

If you book in conjunction with the Industry research symposium, you’ll receive a 10% discount. Use the code: Research10.

If you have any questions about this event, please get in touch with us by emailing events@rcem.ac.uk or calling 020 3931 0700.

Please read our terms and conditions in their entirety before making your booking.