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Completing an "Innovation at Work" WorkSafeBC Application
This portion of the Tool Kit provides instructions on completing the "Innovation at Work" application for WorkSafeBC. Please note that other research programs offered through WorkSafeBC may have different requirements.
Page Contents:
WorkSafeBC Background
Research Program
Funding Streams
Innovation at Work - a Synopsis
Research Competition Process
Research Priorities
A Three-Step Review Process
Some Examples of Funded Research Projects - Innovation at Work
Before Completing the Application
Administration Tips
Innovation at Work (IAW) - Completing the Application
Overview and Relevance of the Project
Knowledge Transfer and Exchange
Detailed Research Proposal
Research Workplan
Project Supporters/Workplace Partners
Reviewer Comments Specific to WorkSafeBC Applications
WebEx Recording of a WorkSafeBC Innovation at Work Grant Writing Workshop
For More Information
PDF Attachments of Application Pages with Useful Tips
WorkSafeBC Background
- WorkSafeBC promotes workplace health and safety for workers and employers of BC
- The Research Secretariat’s mission is to support high-quality scientific research and knowledge transfer that will contribute to:
- Improving health and safety in BC workplaces
- Fostering successful rehabilitation and return-to-work of injured workers
- Ensuring fair compensation for workers suffering injury or illness on the job
Research Program
- Focus on Tomorrow is WorkSafeBC’s Research Program administered by the Research Secretariat
- The Research Secretariat provides funding for "rigorous, scientific study, and practical, shop-floor projects on workplace health and safety and workers’ compensation issues relevant to BC or WorkSafeBC’s partners"
Funding Streams
Innovation at Work - a Synopsis
- Any Canadian resident is eligible
- Development of practical, shop-floor solutions that translate new knowledge into practice, or that solve specific problems in the workplace
- Normally up to $50,000 for one year; non-renewable
- Small scale projects that will promote increased interaction among workplace parties, organizations, and/or researchers
Research Competition Process
- Request for Proposals (RFP) distributed or posted on WorkSafeBC website
- Provides overview of the funding program
- WorkSafeBC funding priorities are introduced for the current competition
- WorkSafeBC’s partner priorities are also introduced
- Application procedures are outlined
- Also applies to the Research at Work category of funding offered by WorkSafeBC
Research Priorities
- There are 5 general themes:
- Occupational disease, injury and health services
- Intervention research
- Compensation, disability management and return-to-work
- Changing nature of work and work environment
- Transferring research knowledge to the workplace
- Every year, new or recurring issues are identified
- Priorities are assembled from several sources
- Also applies to the Research at Work category of funding offered by WorkSafeBC
A Three-Step Review Process
- Preliminary review by the Research Secretariat
- Peer review by experts
- Relevance review by a cross-divisional committee of WorkSafeBC staff and an external advisory committee
- Also applies to the Research at Work category of funding offered by WorkSafeBC
Some Examples of Funded Research Projects - Innovation at Work
- Mobile Equipment Safety System
- Economic Evaluation Workbook for Workplace Parties in the Healthcare Sector
- Implementation and Evaluation of a Home Care Ceiling Lift Program
- Development of Descent Guidelines for Log-hauling Vehicles
Before Completing the Application
- Carefully read through the Guide
- Highlight important points
- When completing the Application Form - read through the Guide a second time
Administration Tips
- Please review the WorkSafeBC Administration Tips for the Innovation at Work form
- Attached as a PDF at the bottom of this page
Innovation at Work (IAW) - Completing the Application
- Each page of the IAW application is attached as a PDF at the bottom of this page
- Tips are included for sections where some applicants have expressed difficulties
- Some sections are emphasized here where additional clarification might be needed
Overview and Relevance of the Project
- This is your sales pitch!
- Reviewers want to know
- What is the problem to be solved and is the project relevant?
- See additional tips included as PDF attachment below (Page 5)
Knowledge Transfer and Exchange
- Reviewers want to know:
- Will the project results have an impact?
- How will results be communicated and disseminated to those who should use them?
- See additional tips included as PDF attachment below (Page 6)
Detailed Research Proposal
- Reviewers want to know:
- What exactly are you going to do and will it be scientifically sound?
- See additional tips included as PDF attachment below (Page 7)
Research Workplan
- Reviewers want to know:
- Do you clearly describe what you are doing, when you are doing it and who is responsible for doing it?
- See additional tips included as PDF attachment below (Page 8)
Project Supporters/Workplace Partners
- Reviewers want to know:
- Do you have the support necessary to carry out the project?
- See additional tips included as PDF attachment below (Page 9)
Reviewer Comments Specific to WorkSafeBC Applications
WebEx Recording of a WorkSafeBC Innovation at Work Grant Writing Workshop
- BCEOHRN and WorkSafeBC collaboratively delivered a grant writing workshop in July 2008
- You can watch and listen to the WebEx recording (approximately 2 hours in length)
For More Information
- For more information on the Innovation at Work grant and other research funding offered by WorkSafeBC, visit WorkSafeBC and click on the Research Program link
- Always check the website to verify upcoming deadlines
Need assistance? Contact Dr. Tanya Wahbe, Research Capacity Development Officer.
Toolkit Continued: Common Concerns of Reviewers
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Last updated October 06, 2009
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