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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 […]

  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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

  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 […]

The call for submissions opened on 1 July and we are inviting research papers, practitioner case studies, workshop proposals and student projects. The over-arching theme of The Human Advantage is a call to action to reclaim intentional, human-led thinking as a strategic strength, enabling design centred around human characteristics, needs and behaviour. We can’t wait to […]

The IEA Technical Committees (TCs) are seeking to expand their membership and invite new members from federated societies. To facilitate this, we have created a sign-up form that provides an overview of the role of Technical Committees, including their four primary functions. By completing the form, you can express your interest in joining up to […]

The future of aviation and space exploration is defined by human performance. As aerospace systems become increasingly complex, automated, and interconnected, the role of ergonomics and human factors has never been more crucial. We are excited to announce the revival of the Aerospace Technical Committee (TC), and we invite you to become a key member in […]