FPE Promotes Human Factors/Ergonomics Professionalism Worldwide Through Impact Grants

The Foundation for Professional Ergonomics is pleased to announce another recent initiative for promoting Human Factors/Ergonomics Professionalism worldwide.

Impact Grants are intended as seed funding for small (pilot) projects that could potentially lead to more extensive funding opportunities from other sources in the future. The aim is to support small projects in professional ergonomics around the world that demonstrate the impact that ergonomics can have on productivity, safety, and well-being. Projects have a 12-month period of performance and deliver interim and final reports. Findings will be published in professional journals with reference to the sources of financial support. The 2021-2022 grants were: "Development of a Certification System and Core Competencies for Professional Ergonomists in Thailand" led by a team from the Faculty of Technology, Khon Kaen University, Thailand and "Ergonomics Intervention Design for Traditional Textile Painting: Batik Industry in Malaysia" from the Faculty of Engineering at the National Defense University of Malaysia.

FPE works closely with the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) and the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE), which allows us to coordinate and collaborate on such projects of mutual interest and value.

These projects were made possible through contributions by HF/E professionals who provided their time, expertise, and financial donations. If you would like to support these or other FPE projects, visit www.ergofoundation.org.