Columbus, OH – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation recently announced that applications are open for the Ohio Occupational Safety and Health Research Program.
The program emphasizes maximizing the impact occupational safety and health research on the overall safety, health, productivity, and competitiveness of Ohio’s work force.
This is an open competition for researchers in Ohio’s not-for-profit higher education institutions and research organizations. BWC has modeled the program, with minor modifications, after the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA).
BWC will provide funding for three research projects up to $300,000 each. The duration of each project is limited to 24 months.
The deadline for proposal submission is 5 p.m. EST on Jan. 12, 2023.
For more information, visit the research program webpage, or view the FY23 request for proposals (PDF).
Source: Ohio BWC