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Research grants in health and occupational safety
Occupational health and safety research funding
Funding available
$ 360,000
Deadline
September 16, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $360,000 per project for a maximum of three years. It supports research projects in occupational health and safety, including work on known issues or emerging problems and projects that lead to solutions or recommendations.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Conduct research and development activities
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 360,000 $
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Higher Education
- Research
Target groups
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Research on preventing psychosocial risks at source in small businesses, education settings, and health settings, including organizational practices, management methods, prevention systems, and collective interventions.
- Research on climate change and occupational health and safety, including identification and anticipation of risks, analysis of vulnerability factors, and development, evaluation, or validation of prevention strategies, monitoring tools, and decision-support tools.
Documents Needed
- Letter of intent
- Complete application or research protocol
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Researchers from IRSST
- Researchers from Quebec postsecondary or research institutions
Who is not eligible
- Principal investigators who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents
- Principal investigators who do not hold a doctorate or equivalent
- Principal investigators who are not professors or researchers
- Candidates who received funding as principal investigator in the 2025-2026 contest and want to apply again as principal investigator in the 2026-2027 contest
Eligible expenses
- Research staff salaries and student allowances
- Equipment purchase or rental
- Materials, supplies, and consumables
- Travel costs for project activities and dissemination
- Professional fees, contracts, and publication or translation costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Salaries for researchers or collaborators already paid by their home institution
- Teaching release time
- Cash compensation to a participating company for releasing workers, except under special conditions
- Expenses related to results from a previously funded IRSST study
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Letters of intent are assessed for relevance and priority based on alignment with the research framework for SST, originality, potential contribution to knowledge, importance of the SST problem, fit with workplace research needs, and expected impact and generalization potential.
- Complete research protocols are scored on scientific quality (50%), organization and methodology (25%), contribution of expertise and students or postdoctoral fellows (15%), and realism of the schedule (10%); a score of 75% or more is required for funding.
How to apply
- Consult the Directives du programme de subvention par projet de recherche before submitting.
- Submit the letter of intent online through the Synto-IRSST portal.
- If your letter of intent is retained, submit the complete research protocol online through the Synto-IRSST portal.
Processing and Agreement
- The Direction du Fonds et des partenariats de recherche verifies letters of intent for compliance with the eligibility conditions.
- The Scientific Council reviews the letters of intent and assesses their relevance and priority.
- If the letter of intent is retained, candidates are invited to submit a complete research protocol online through the Synto-IRSST portal.
- Protocols are evaluated by a committee of experts, and the Scientific Council makes a funding recommendation to the President and CEO based on the scientific evaluation, the announced research priorities, and the budget envelope.
- The Board makes the final funding decision, selected candidates receive a favorable funding notice, and a summary of reviewer comments is sent to all candidates.
Additional information
- The letter of intent may be completed in English, except for the Summary page, which must be written in French.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Research grants in health and occupational safety Program
What is the Research grants in health and occupational safety?
This program provides up to $360,000 per project for a maximum of three years. It supports research projects in occupational health and safety, including work on known issues or emerging problems and projects that lead to solutions or recommendations.
How much funding can be received?
Research grants in health and occupational safety Funds up to $360,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Research grants in health and occupational safety program?
To be eligible for the Research grants in health and occupational safety program, you must:
The principal investigator must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
The principal investigator must hold a doctorate or equivalent
The principal investigator must be a professor or researcher
What expenses are eligible under Research grants in health and occupational safety?
Research on preventing psychosocial risks at source in small businesses, education settings, and health settings, including organizational practices, management methods, prevention systems, and collective interventions.
Research on climate change and occupational health and safety, including identification and anticipation of risks, analysis of vulnerability factors, and development, evaluation, or validation of prevention strategies, monitoring tools, and decision-support tools.
Who can I contact for more information about the Research grants in health and occupational safety?
You can contact Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en Sécurité du travail by email at subventions@irsst.qc.ca.
Where is the Research grants in health and occupational safety available?
The Research grants in health and occupational safety program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Research grants in health and occupational safety a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Research grants in health and occupational safety is a Grant and Funding