IEA Sustaining Members Spotlight
Elsevier is a Diamond Level Organisational Sustaining Member of IEA. Elsevier sponsors the Triennial IEA/Elsevier John Wilson Award which recognizes major contributions in the field of applied ergonomics. This triennial award will be presented to an individual or team during the IEA Triennial Congress. The award includes a monetary prize of US $5,000, which is sponsored by […]
Human Factors for AI & Work: A Lightning Talk
IEA Webinar: 23 September, 2026, at 12 pm UTC The AI & Work Technical Committee webinar series Duration: 60 minutes As AI becomes embedded in workplace systems, human factors and ergonomics (HFE) principles are essential to ensuring these technologies are safe, usable, and equitable. This lightning talk brings together four international experts to share […]
News from Group on Standardization – ISO/TC159/WG3: Service Ergonomics
ISO/TC159/WG3 is advancing the development of international standards for service ergonomics, supporting the design of human-centred services across a wide range of sectors. Learn more about the group’s progress, the new standard under development and opportunities to contribute to future work. ISO/TC159/WG3, Service Ergonomics, is one of the newest working groups in ISO/TC159. Its scope […]
Virtual Council Gathering on the 27th of August
The third 90-minute virtual council gathering is confirmed for 27 August (0700 and 1600 UTC). We will exchange best practices on how to “sell” Ergonomics and Human Factors“. Break-out groups will discuss their “elevator pitch” ideas to help ensure that external stakeholders take advantage of all our Associations have to offer. We will also share plans […]
Save the date: 2026 IEA Council meeting 2-3 November in Florianópolis, Brazil
Please note that the 2026 IEA Council meeting will take place in the beautiful city of in Florianópolis, Brazil on 2-3 November, 2026, at the Oceania Convention Centre, Praia dos Ingleses. The meeting will be immediately followed by ABERGO’s annual conference. Council members are invited to attend the ABERGO conference free of charge but must […]
New publication: Ergonomics Made Easy: A resource Book for Workers
We are excited to announce publication of the third free e-book in the “Ergonomics in a nutshell” series, this one designed for workers (labour) – “Ergonomics Made Easy“. Its introduction states “No matter what type of work you do, you can benefit from ergonomics. This document is written with the worker in mind. There’s no […]
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 […]
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. […]
