MEMIC Announces Research Grants for Workforce Safety and Health
MEMIC Safety Research Center is offering grants to U.S. researchers to fund projects addressing workplace injury and illness prevention.
- By Robert Yaniz Jr.
- Nov 25, 2024
For its fourth annual call for proposals for workforce safety and health research, the MEMIC Safety Research Center is offering up to $30,000 in grants to researchers in U.S. higher education to support projects aiming to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses. The submission deadline for applications is December 20, 2024.
According to a recent release, eligible projects must be completed within two years and demonstrate measurable impacts on workforce safety. Successful applicants will be notified in March 2025, and official award announcements will follow in June.
"MEMIC Safety Research Center grants are an opportunity for researchers to intensively examine workforce safety challenges, gain high-profile publicity for their work and create positive change for the American workforce in partnership with MEMIC,” said MEMIC Group President & CEO Michael Bourque. “Research generated by this program will be integrated with the work of expert MEMIC Loss Control professionals who are continuously implementing real-time safety solutions."
Established in 2021, the MEMIC Safety Research Center fosters collaboration between academic researchers, MEMIC's loss control experts and policyholders to advance safety innovations. One recent grant funded an Oklahoma State University initiative developing VR training to mitigate injury risks in construction and manufacturing.
The grant program requires semi-annual progress updates and dissemination of results in peer-reviewed journals or academic theses. MEMIC also prioritizes projects incorporating cutting-edge tools like data analytics and technology to create sustainable safety cultures across industries.
Researchers are encouraged to submit proposals showcasing innovative approaches to workforce safety improvements before the December 20 deadline to the online form.
About the Author
Robert Yaniz Jr. is the Content Editor of Occupational Health & Safety.