Research projects helping to establish an evidence base for occupational safety and health policy and practice could benefit from funding from the IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Research Fund.
The fund, which has so far provided financial backing for 13 projects since it was set up in 2005, aims to encourage research that promotes health and safety practice worldwide and to help IOSH fund or promote opportunities which could help create a world of work that is safe, healthy and sustainable.
This year IOSH is looking for research projects that will explore how to achieve healthy and safe work in diverse working populations, enabling all people to participate in work while also minimising the risk of harm. This might include, for instance, studies of part time workers, ethnic or language groups or workers with multiple vulnerabilities.
Dr Luise Vassie, head of research and technical services at IOSH, says: ìWe hope this year to get a range of bids for funding from applicants with innovative proposals on how to deliver effective health and safety management for a diverse working population.î
All proposals for the fund must be submitted in English, although they are welcome from anywhere in the European Union. Grants are normally for up to 100,000, although larger grants would be considered. All applications will go through a two-stage process and the deadline for stage one applications is 27 March 2009.
Workplace diversity research sought
Research projects helping to establish an evidence base for occupational safety and health policy and practice could benefit from funding from the IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Research Fund
