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IEA Kingfar and Tsinghua awards: Deadline EXTENDED

IEA Kingfar and Tsinghua awards: Deadline EXTENDED

While we have already received a good number of nominations for the IEA Kingfar and Tsinghua awards, we have also received requests for an extension on the submission deadline. Following discussion with the IEA officers, exceptionally, this year, all IEA Member societies are allowed until 7 July to submit nominations for the IEA Kingfar and […]
Call for proposals: Support for Strategic Operational plan for improved Stakeholder communication

Call for proposals: Support for Strategic Operational plan for improved Stakeholder communication

Dear IEA Members and supporters, Following consultation with our members and considering the limited use of the excellent resources available through the IEA website (iea.cc), we believe that IEA could benefit from support to improve our communications to our stakeholders including 1) Member Societies and their members, 2) Sustaining Members, 3) other international organisations with […]
News from Group on Standardization – TC159/WG2: Advancing Accessible Design Through International Standardization

News from Group on Standardization – TC159/WG2: Advancing Accessible Design Through International Standardization

The Role of WG2 within ISO/TC159 ISO/TC159/WG2, “Ergonomics for people with special requirements,” addresses accessibility from an ergonomic perspective. It considers differences in human abilities due to age, disability, and use situations, and promotes their consideration in the design of products, services, environments, and systems. WG2’s role is not limited to developing individual accessibility-related standards. […]
IEA at the International Labour Conference

IEA at the International Labour Conference

  The IEA was represented at the 114th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva by Andrew Thatcher and Thomas Alexander. The ILC sets the international labour standards and the broad policies of the ILO. During the conference, several thousand representatives from Government, Employers and Workers of the 187 ILO member states and […]
Updates about IEA2027!

Updates about IEA2027!

Congress Tickets We’re pleased to announce that IEA2027 is offering Early Bird rates on the congress ticket prices along with a variety of well-negotiated hotel rates and discounts for Federated Society members, students and delegates from IDCs. To secure your ticket and the widest choice of hotels, you can book now at https://iea2027.com.   Sponsorship […]
50 Years Design Engineering Anthropometry, an Overview

50 Years Design Engineering Anthropometry, an Overview

IEA webinar: 16 July, 2026, at 15:00 UTC The Technical Committee on Anthropometry Webinar Series Duration: 60 mins, including time for discussion This presentation provides a retrospective overview of the evolution of anthropometry in design engineering over the past five decades. Beginning with the speaker’s experience learning traditional one-dimensional (1D) anthropometry from body dimension tables […]
IEA/Kingfar Award and IEA/Tsinghua Award 2026 Applications Now Open

IEA/Kingfar Award and IEA/Tsinghua Award 2026 Applications Now Open

Deadline: 30 June, 2026 The IEA/Kingfar Award is given annually to early career professionals to promote and reward high-quality original research and applications on new and emerging HFE issues or issues specifically related to industrially developing countries, as well as to promote a career path in HFE. Nominees can be from any country including both IDCs and developed […]
What the Frontline Thinks About the Technology for MSD Prevention — and Why It Matters

What the Frontline Thinks About the Technology for MSD Prevention — and Why It Matters

IEA Webinar: June 8, 3 pm UTC The Technical Committee on Musculoskeletal Disorders Webinar Series Duration: 60 minutes, including time for discussion. As organizations accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), safety and operations leaders are often driving these investments. However, frontline worker perspectives—critical to adoption, sustained use, and measurable impact—are […]
  • IEA Kingfar and Tsinghua awards: Deadline EXTENDED
    IEA Kingfar and Tsinghua awards: Deadline EXTENDED
    While we have already received a good number of nominations for the IEA Kingfar and Tsinghua awards, we have also received requests for an extension…
  • Call for proposals: Support for Strategic Operational plan for improved Stakeholder communication
    Call for proposals: Support for Strategic Operational plan for improved Stakeholder communication
    Dear IEA Members and supporters, Following consultation with our members and considering the limited use of the excellent resources available through the IEA website (iea.cc),…
  • News from Group on Standardization – TC159/WG2: Advancing Accessible Design Through International Standardization
    News from Group on Standardization – TC159/WG2: Advancing Accessible Design Through International Standardization
    The Role of WG2 within ISO/TC159 ISO/TC159/WG2, “Ergonomics for people with special requirements,” addresses accessibility from an ergonomic perspective. It considers differences in human abilities…
  • IEA at the International Labour Conference
    IEA at the International Labour Conference
      The IEA was represented at the 114th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva by Andrew Thatcher and Thomas Alexander. The ILC…
  • Updates about IEA2027!
    Updates about IEA2027!
    Congress Tickets We're pleased to announce that IEA2027 is offering Early Bird rates on the congress ticket prices along with a variety of well-negotiated hotel…
  • 50 Years Design Engineering Anthropometry, an Overview
    50 Years Design Engineering Anthropometry, an Overview
    IEA webinar: 16 July, 2026, at 15:00 UTC The Technical Committee on Anthropometry Webinar Series Duration: 60 mins, including time for discussion This presentation provides…
  • IEA/Kingfar Award and IEA/Tsinghua Award 2026 Applications Now Open
    IEA/Kingfar Award and IEA/Tsinghua Award 2026 Applications Now Open
    Deadline: 30 June, 2026 The IEA/Kingfar Award is given annually to early career professionals to promote and reward high-quality original research and applications on new and emerging HFE…
  • What the Frontline Thinks About the Technology for MSD Prevention — and Why It Matters
    What the Frontline Thinks About the Technology for MSD Prevention — and Why It Matters
    IEA Webinar: June 8, 3 pm UTC The Technical Committee on Musculoskeletal Disorders Webinar Series Duration: 60 minutes, including time for discussion. As organizations accelerate…
  • IEA Statement: World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026
    IEA Statement: World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026
    The International Ergonomics Association (IEA) joins the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in marking the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April…
  • Assessing Physical Risks Of Young Workers In Agriculture: Special Groups Need Special Methods
    Assessing Physical Risks Of Young Workers In Agriculture: Special Groups Need Special Methods
    IEA Webinar: 28 May 2026, 14:00 UTC Informal Work Webinar Series This webinar is organized by the IEA Informal Work Technical Committee in collaboration with…

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  • About
    • Legal Status and Structure
    • Mission, Strategies and History
    • Executive Committee
    • Standing Committees and ad hoc positions
    • What Is Human Factors/Ergonomics (HFE)?
  • 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
    • Practice Examples
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Tips for Teleworking
  • Events
    • IEA Triennial Congress
      • Upcoming IEA Congress
      • Past IEA Congresses
    • IEA Endorsed Events
    • IEA Webinars
    • Events Calendar
  • 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
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    • Latest IEA Triennial Report 2021-2024
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