WorkSafeBC Research Training Awards

University of British Columbia, Canada

Updated: 3 days ago
Deadline: 01 Feb 2025

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Deadline
Likely in February 2025
Annual Value
$20,000 stipend and a $2,500 research and travel allowance
Citizenship
Canadian
Permanent Resident
International
Degree Level
Masters
Doctoral

 

Research Training Awards are available to highly-qualified graduate students at the master’s and doctoral level. To qualify, applicants need to be engaged in a full-time graduate studies program with a B.C. university. International students are welcome to apply. These awards enable students to undertake research training with a focus on workplace health and safety.

Awards include a $20,000 stipend and a $2,500 research and travel allowance. Master's students receive one year of funding and doctoral students receive two years of funding. Recipients can apply to renew their grant for an additional year.


 

Meet Award Holders

Kohle Merry

Master of Physical Therapy and Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (MPTPHD)

Promoting sustainable telerehabilitation: co-development of a novel telerehabilitation system for repetitive strain injuries




Prashant Pandey

Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD)

Ultrasound-based Surgical Navigation For Iliosacral Screw Insertions In Pelvic Fractures




Xiaocong Guo

Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Public Health (PhD)

Heat-related illness and injury: Prioritizing at-risk workers for policy and practice in British Columbia



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Further Information

Students apply to WorkSafeBC directly. Forms and application materials are available for download from the WorkSafeBC website .  Students with questions about this award should contact Worksafe directly ([email protected] ).

Please visit the Office of Research Services (ORS) website for details about UBC signature policies  (ORS signs the application form as the "University Research Administration"). The ORS signature deadline will likely be several days before the agency deadline.


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