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Occupational health, vocational training and gender. My little story of the ergonomic crossroads of three parallel roads

Occupational health, vocational training and gender. My little story of the ergonomic crossroads of three parallel roads

Webinar: June 11, 2025, at 4 PM UTC This online webinar aims to explore how the approaches of the two TCs, EWAT and G&W — specifically, the ergonomic work analysis and training, and gender and work — can be conceptually and methodologically integrated. Prof. C. Chatigny (UQÀM, Canada – Québec) will present her approach and contributions, […]
Join the ILO’s Global Event: World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025

Join the ILO’s Global Event: World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025

Revolutionizing health and safety: the role of AI and digitalization at work The campaign will shed light on how new technologies are transforming OSH,  including through the automation of tasks, use of smart OSH tools and monitoring systems, extended reality and virtual reality and algorithmic management of work.  The digital transformation of work has led […]
Joint statement of international organizations on NIOSH facing massive layoffs and closing of offices, infrastructures and programmes

Joint statement of international organizations on NIOSH facing massive layoffs and closing of offices, infrastructures and programmes

The International Commission on Occupational Health, the International Ergonomics and Human Factors Association and the Collegium Ramazzini, together representing their individual and collective members from over 100 Countries, join their voices to express great concern about the worrying news of massive layoffs of NIOSH employees, scientists and leadership as well as closing of NIOSH offices, […]
Adding Dimensions to Anthropometry; Transitions from 1D to 3D

Adding Dimensions to Anthropometry; Transitions from 1D to 3D

Webinar: 12 May, 2025, at 15:00 UTC The Technical Committee on Anthropometry Webinar Series Duration: 60 mins, including time for discussion The introduction of full body 3D scanning in the early 2000s provided new directions for research into apparel sizing and fit. This talk will focus on apparel practice in body measurement, how it differs […]
IEA Fellow Award applications open – Deadline 30 April 2025

IEA Fellow Award applications open – Deadline 30 April 2025

The call for nominations for the 2025 IEA Fellow Awards is currently open. The IEA Fellow Award is given to recognize extraordinary or sustained, superior accomplishments of an individual. To be considered for the IEA Fellow Award, the candidate must have been a Full Member in good standing of a Federated or Affiliated Ergonomics Society […]
IEA 2027

IEA 2027

Planning has started for the next IEA conference – IEA 2027, in London. Be the first to hear news about the event by joining our “mailing list” https://ergonomics.org.uk/iea-2027-interest-list.html. The dates for IEA2027 will be confirmed by mid-2025 and we expect to release ticket details and the best hotel deals by mid-2026. Sign up to ensure […]
Gender and Work TC special issue: call for contributions

Gender and Work TC special issue: call for contributions

The Gender and Work TC are planning to publish a special issue in the International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics following the IEA Congress. The Gender and Work TC welcomes manuscripts on the theme ‘ergonomics, gender and social sustainability. Authors who did not present their study in the Gender and Work track at the last conference […]
FPE 2025-2026 Impact Grants

FPE 2025-2026 Impact Grants

The Foundation for Professional Ergonomics (FPE) is pleased to announce the availability of the FPE Impact Grants that aim to support small projects in the quest to develop professional ergonomics around the world. The funding preference will be given, but not limited to, applicants from developing countries (as defined by the United Nations) or proposals […]
  • Occupational health, vocational training and gender. My little story of the ergonomic crossroads of three parallel roads
    Occupational health, vocational training and gender. My little story of the ergonomic crossroads of three parallel roads
    Webinar: June 11, 2025, at 4 PM UTC This online webinar aims to explore how the approaches of the two TCs, EWAT and G&W — specifically,…
  • Join the ILO's Global Event: World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025
    Join the ILO's Global Event: World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025
    Revolutionizing health and safety: the role of AI and digitalization at work The campaign will shed light on how new technologies are transforming OSH,  including…
  • Joint statement of international organizations on NIOSH facing massive layoffs and closing of offices, infrastructures and programmes
    Joint statement of international organizations on NIOSH facing massive layoffs and closing of offices, infrastructures and programmes
    The International Commission on Occupational Health, the International Ergonomics and Human Factors Association and the Collegium Ramazzini, together representing their individual and collective members from…
  • Adding Dimensions to Anthropometry; Transitions from 1D to 3D
    Adding Dimensions to Anthropometry; Transitions from 1D to 3D
    Webinar: 12 May, 2025, at 15:00 UTC The Technical Committee on Anthropometry Webinar Series Duration: 60 mins, including time for discussion The introduction of full…
  • IEA Fellow Award applications open – Deadline 30 April 2025
    IEA Fellow Award applications open – Deadline 30 April 2025
    The call for nominations for the 2025 IEA Fellow Awards is currently open. The IEA Fellow Award is given to recognize extraordinary or sustained, superior…
  • IEA 2027
    IEA 2027
    Planning has started for the next IEA conference – IEA 2027, in London. Be the first to hear news about the event by joining our…
  • Gender and Work TC special issue: call for contributions
    Gender and Work TC special issue: call for contributions
    The Gender and Work TC are planning to publish a special issue in the International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics following the IEA Congress. The Gender…
  • FPE 2025-2026 Impact Grants
    FPE 2025-2026 Impact Grants
    The Foundation for Professional Ergonomics (FPE) is pleased to announce the availability of the FPE Impact Grants that aim to support small projects in the…
  • Council Meeting 2024
    Council Meeting 2024
    Just before the 22nd Triennial Congress of the IEA the annual general meeting of the IEA Council was held. The Council consists of representatives of…
  • Making it Happen! New IEA Publication
    Making it Happen! New IEA Publication
    The IEA officers are pleased to announce that the next book in the Ergonomics in a Nutshell series for "Giving your business the human factors…

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  • About
    • About IEA
      • Legal Status and Structure
      • Mission, Strategies and History
      • Executive Committee
      • Standing Committees and ad hoc positions
    • About Human Factors/Ergonomics (HFE)
      • What Is HFE?
      • Practice examples
  • Member Societies & Networks
    • Federated Societies
    • Affiliated Societies
    • Technical Committees
    • Networks
    • Professional Certification Bodies
      • Criteria for IEA Endorsement of Certifying Bodies
      • Certification Systems for Professional Ergonomists
  • Resources
    • Global HFE Education Map
    • IEA Publications
    • IEA Webinars Available On Youtube
    • Endorsed Journals
    • Core Competencies of HFE Specialists
    • HFE Tools
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Tips for Teleworking
  • Events
    • IEA Triennial Congress
      • Upcoming IEA Congress
      • Past IEA Congresses
    • IEA Endorsed Events
    • IEA Webinars
    • Other Events
  • Awards
    • Overview
      • IEA Fellow Award
      • IEA/Kingfar Award
      • IEA/Tsinghua Award
      • IEA Triennial Awards
    • Past Award Winners
  • Partnerships
    • Sustaining Membership
    • Current organisational and individual sustaining members
    • Relationships with international bodies
  • News
    • Headline News Items
    • Messages from the Executive Committee
    • Latest IEA Triennial Report 2021-2024
  • Archive