New WorkSafeBC research grant opportunities launching in October!

WorkSafeBC’s Research Grants Program supports research related to occupational health and safety (OHS) and work disability to provide insight and solutions for issues faced by workers, employers, the workplace, and WorkSafeBC.

We are pleased to share new research grant opportunities are launching on October 25. These grants include:

  • Applied Innovation – supporting small-scale, shop-floor research projects that lead to innovative and practical solutions that can be implemented in workplaces in Canada
  • Proof of Principle and Prototyping – supporting early-stage prototypes, tools, and technology that can be used in workplaces to OHS problems in Canada
  • Exploratory Research – supporting high-risk/high-reward projects that explore novel ideas and solutions with transformational and lasting impacts across workplaces in Canada
  • Research Training Awards – supporting graduate students at the master’s and doctoral level in BC whose studies focus on OHS and/or work disability
  • Ralph McGinn Postdoctoral Fellowships – supporting doctoral graduates across Canada who are training for careers as academic researchers in the field of OHS and/or work disability

Stay tuned –A follow-up email will be sent later this month to announce when applications are officially open. In the meantime, we invite you to visit our website to learn more about our Research Grants Program.

We can help! We encourage applicants to reach out to Research Services by email at resquery@worksafebc.com with any questions or to discuss research ideas.

Thank you,

Research Services
Strategic Research

WorkSafeBC

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