Research & Innovation

Why Research & Innovation?

We address challenging issues facing EHS professionals. How? By fostering an inclusive environment, asking tough questions, supporting researchers and innovators across industry and higher education, and ensuring that all findings are shared and translated to practical application for maximum impact.

Grantee Highlights

Charmaine Mullins-Jaime MS, CSP, CRSP

Indiana State University

Instructor, Safety Management

Research (Early Stage) Grant

This research project involves safety and environmental management systems with lean and moderating variables, safety climate, and engagement on safety, environmental, and productivity outcomes.

Grantee Highlights

Dr. Morgan Bliss, CIH, CSP

Central Washington University

Safety and Health Management Program

Research (Doctoral Dissertation) Grant
This doctoral research project involved a qualitative phenomenological approach to explore the use of open educational resources for professional development among industrial/occupational hygiene professionals. Interviews were conducted in summer 2020 and the transcripts were analyzed in fall 2020. In summer 2021, Dr. Bliss will be re-analyzing the interview data and crafting the original research article(s). This topic is important because access to open education options can facilitate inclusivity and diversity in the OEHS profession.

Grant and Funding Opportunities

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Investing in Innovation

Applications Open: November 1, 2021

Deadline: February 7, 2022

BCSP Foundation will provide support for candidates with proposed solutions to workplace environment issues. These solutions must have broad impact and must be emerging in nature. The Foundation support will include financial resources along with professional services to assist the selected candidates with moving from concept to marketplace.

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Research: Early Stage Funding

Applications Open: November 1, 2021

Deadline: February 7, 2022

BCSP Foundation will provide support for students and affiliated professionals at accredited institutions of higher education or related research facilities through a reviewed application process in support of research conducted within and related to the field of Safety, Health and Environment (SH&E). The financial support for research will be granted to the institution on behalf of the selected grantee to be used for direct support of research.

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Research- Master's Thesis Grant

Applications Open: November 1, 2021

Deadline: February 7, 2022

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Research-Doctoral Dissertation Grant

Applications Open: January 3, 2022

Deadline: March 7, 2022

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Investing in Future Practitioners: Student Scholarship

Applications Open: September 1, 2022

Deadline: October 5, 2022

Under the guidelines established by the Board of Trustees, the BCSP Foundation will provide support for students currently enrolled in an ABET/AABI accredited Qualified Academic Program (QAP). This award will be made on behalf of the qualified candidates directly to their academic institution to offset tuition or expenses related to the pursuit of their SH&E degree. Awards will be made following the scholarship application and review process.

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SHIFT Journal

Issue One: Coming Soon

October 2021

SHIFT: Global EHS Research into Practice is a scientific, subscription-based electronic journal is dedicated to the advancement and enrichment of the global safety community. SHIFT provides a platform for research conducted by and for safety professionals across the globe in a broad span of industries, specializations, and career stages. Cutting-edge research will inform free access best practice guides to provide practical, actionable, and achievable applications for the workplace and beyond.

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