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For 2021, the deadlines for the IEA/Kingfar and IEA/Tsinghua Awards  have been extended to 31 August 2021. The IEA/Tsinghua Award for Collaborative Human Factors and Ergonomics Education for Industrially Developing Countries is given annually to honor persons (e.g., researchers, teachers) who have made significant and outstanding contributions to the success of postgraduate educational programs that […]

The final version of “Principles and Guidelines for Human Factors/Ergonomics (HF/E) Design and Management of Work Systems,” a document jointly prepared by IEA and the International Labour Organization, is available for download: Principles and Guidelines_June2021 A draft version of the  document is also available in  Spanish: Principios y Directrices de EFH para el Diseño y […]

            During the recent meeting of the IEA Council, held virtually on 11 and 12 June 2021, new IEA officers were elected for the coming three years: José Orlando Gomes, President, Associaçäo Brasileira de Ergonomia (ABERGO) Maggie Graf, Vice President and Secretary General, Swiss Ergonomics Association (SwissErgo) Thomas Alexander, Vice […]

It is an important function of the International Ergonomics Association to award formal recognition to members of Federated Societies who have made outstanding contributions to the field of HF/E on an international level. IEA Awards will be presented virtually at the IEA2021 Congress. The Awards Session is on June 18, 2021. IEA is pleased to […]

A Hebrew version is now available of  the Japan Human Factors and Ergonomics Society’s (JES) 13-page booklet, “Seven Practical Tips for Teleworking/Home-Learning using Tablet/Smartphone Devices.” The booklet was edited and translated by Joan S. Geiger, University of Haifa, President of the Israeli Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (IHFEA) and Eyal Levi, IHFEA. As explained in […]

During this webinar the Human Factors/Ergonomics considerations regarding Work From Home (WHF) will be discussed by a panel of international HF/E experts. Their global perspectives and experiences in examining and integrating HF/E principles into safe and healthy practices of remote work will be presented. More information: IEA WFH Webinar

Vaccinating a Nation- 10 Human Factors and Ergonomics Principles This guidance aims to support the safe roll-out of COVID-19 vaccination programs. Vaccination programmes include a number of work systems, such as manufacturing, filling, and packaging for distribution, testing, and approval, cold-chain delivery, booking systems for vaccination appointments, local administration of the vaccine, and patient follow-up. […]