Category Archives: General News

Solicitation AFCRFP21

The Alpha Foundation announces a solicitation (AFCRFP21) for requesting proposals on two specific topics: 1) Assessing Mining Industry Readiness for Exoskeletons and 2) Health and Safety Management Predictive Data Analytics Study. This is a follow up effort to the previous AFCRFP20 solicitation in which proposals that were submitted in this area failed to meet the Foundation expectations.  The

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Alpha Foundation Announces Open Solicitation for Mining Safety and Health Research Projects

The Alpha Foundation announces a solicitation for mining safety and health research projects focused on meeting its mission of improving mining safety and health. This new solicitation AFC820, “Projects in Mining Safety and Health Research”, is open to proposals in any of the topics and priority areas that have formed the structure of the Foundation’s

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Alpha Foundation Awards $3.1 Million for Research on Targeted Topics in Mining Safety and Health

The Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health has announced approximately $3.1 million in new awards to address critical topics of priority interest. The research projects are directed towards fulfilling the Foundation’s mission to improve mine safety and health through funding research and development projects by qualified academic institutions and other not-for-profit

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Alpha Foundation Announces New Solicitation for Exploratory Projects on Targeted Topics in Mining Safety and Health Research

The Alpha Foundation announces its latest solicitation for exploratory research and development projects vital to meeting its mission of improving mining safety and health. The emphasis for this new solicitation AFC719, “Targeted Topics in Mining Safety and Health Research”, is to address mining safety and health gaps in the portfolio of previously-funded Alpha Foundation projects.

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Alpha Foundation Announces $4.5 Million for Holistic Mining Safety and Health Research Projects

The Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health has announced approximately $4.5 million in new awards in the area of holistic mining safety and health research. The research projects are directed towards fulfilling the Foundation’s mission to improve mine safety and health through funding research and development projects by qualified academic institutions

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Alpha Foundation Announces $2.85 Million for Technology Development and Exploratory Research Projects

The Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health has announced approximately $2.85 million in new awards in two areas — technology development and exploratory research focused on mining-related health problems.  The research projects are directed towards fulfilling the Foundation’s mission to improve mine safety and health through funding research and development projects

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Alpha Foundation Announces New Solicitation focusing on Holistic and Multidisciplinary Approaches

The Alpha Foundation announces its fourth solicitation, AFC417, focusing on Holistic Mining Safety and Health Efforts. In contrast to prior solicitations that focused on single investigator grants, the goal of this solicitation is to bring a range of disciplines together to interact and provide a better opportunity through synergistic efforts to solve challenging mine problems.

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Alpha Foundation Announces $2.6 Million for Latest Round of Research Grants

The Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health has announced approximately $2.6 million in additional research grant awards directed towards fulfilling its mission to improve mine health and safety through funding research and development projects by qualified academic institutions and other not-for-profit organizations. The full announcement is available here. Project synopses can

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Announcement of $5.5 Million in Research Grant Awards

The Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health announces approximately $5.5 million in additional research grant awards directed towards fulfilling its mission to improve mine health and safety through funding research and development projects by qualified academic institutions and other not-for-profit organizations. The full announcement is available here.

The Sixth Semi-Annual Report is Published

The Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health, Inc. is pleased to present its Sixth semi-annual report, Attaining Results.  This report provides an update on progress in addressing the Foundation’s vision in collaboration with a growing engagement from the research community.  The full report is available here.

The Fifth Semi-Annual Report is Published

The Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health, Inc. is pleased to present its fifth semi-annual report, Pursuing Innovative Solutions.  This report provides an update on progress in addressing the Foundation’s vision in collaboration with a growing engagement from the research community.  The full report is available here.