Grant Program
Competitive Research
(Formerly “Funded Research”)
The Competitive Research Program (formerly “Funded research”) is intended for researchers who wish to conduct an occupational health and safety research project. The work may include studies, analyses, conception or development carried out according to a scientific process and likely to contribute to the advancement of knowledge.
Submissions
Two competitions are held annually. Applications should be received by the first Tuesday in September and February at the latest using the Research Protocol Form Guide.
Approval Procedures
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Submission of the “Research Protocol” form. Send the form to the research management advisor for the research field for which you are submitting an application.
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Verification of compliance. The application form is first checked to establish its compliance with the eligibility criteria and the form’s guidelines.
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Decision on Relevance and Priority. The protocol is forwarded to the IRSST's governing bodies, which evaluates the project's relevance and priority based on its conformity to the IRSST's mandate and guiding principles.
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Recommendation on project funding. The Scientific Advisory Board then issues a recommendation on project funding, taking into account the evaluations done in the previous steps. The Executive Office makes the final decision on funding for applications under $100,000. Beyond this amount, the Executive Office makes a recommendation for a final decision by the Administrative Committee for applications under $300,000, or by the Board of Directors for any application for $300,000 or more.
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Announcement of the decision. An award letter, accompanied by the “Timetable and Instalment Procedures” form, is sent to all grant recipients.
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