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IEA 2021 – Going Hybrid!

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IEA2021 will be a hybrid event, comprising both an in-person conference and a virtual conference

Going hybrid will allow people who, for a variety of reasons, will not be able to join the in-person conference in Vancouver to participate in the most important human factors and ergonomics conference of 2021. As such, this initiative will take to a whole new level the IEA mission to elaborate and advance ergonomics science and practice while expanding its scope of application and contribution to society.

The IEA 2021 Congress will comprise 5 days of technical content, including plenary sessions at the start of each day followed by 12 concurrent sessions. We have also added ePosters to enhance the traditional poster boards. The ePosters will be dynamic, supporting several presentation formats. Times for interacting with the authors will be posted, but the posters will be available on your mobile app during the Congress and for 30 days afterwards. We believe this initiative will promote greater interaction and will have a great impact.

Registration fees will be reduced to make the virtual conference widely accessible. And, virtual session delegates will be able to join the online webinars at scheduled times to pose questions and interact with the authors. The recorded virtual sessions will be available on demand for 30 days post Congress. In-person delegates will have access to the virtual conference as well.

The main body of the Congress will be the in-person conference. We urge everyone to submit proposals for lectures or ePosters and plan to attend the in-person event. It will be truly unforgettable! Nothing can really replace the in-person experience.

Further details and links to EasyChair are found at iea2021.org/Technical Program/Call for papers.

The deadline for paper proposals is September 25, 2020

IEA 2021 Call for proposal for presentation

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You are invited to submit a proposal for presentation at the 21st Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association: IEA2021 to be held in Vancouver, Canada, 13-18 June 2021. This will be the most significant Human Factors and Ergonomics (HF/E) event of the year. We invite participation from researchers and practitioners from around the world.

You are invited to submit a proposal for presentation at the 21st Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association: IEA2021 to be held in Vancouver, Canada, 13-18 June 2021. This will be the most significant Human Factors and Ergonomics (HF/E) event of the year. We invite participation from researchers and practitioners from around the world.

Step 1 – Write a proposal of no more than 900 words using the appropriate Practitioner or General proposal template. Text should not reveal author identity to allow for blind review.
Templates are available: General Lecture and ePoster proposal template and Practitioner Lecture and ePoster proposal template

Step 2 – Submit this proposal text on EasyChair’s IEA2021 platform. Proposed papers will be organized by Scientific Track and Topic. Descriptions of available Track Options and their associated Topic lists are found at iea2021.org. Authors will need to indicate their preferred presentation format.

Further details and links to EasyChair are found at iea2021.org/Technical Program/Call for papers.

Deadline for Paper proposals is September 25, 2020

Report on the IEA, CREE and FEES workshop held in Zadar, Croatia

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On the 15th of June 2018 the Croatian Ergonomics Society hosted a collaborative workshop on “building towards sustainable Human Factors and Ergonomics Societies in Europe”, during the 7th International Ergonomic Conference ERGONOMICS 2018 – Emphasis on Wellbeing. 

On the 15th of June 2018 the Croatian Ergonomics Society hosted a collaborative workshop on “building towards sustainable Human Factors and Ergonomics Societies in Europe”, during the 7th International Ergonomic Conference ERGONOMICS 2018 – Emphasis on Wellbeing. 

This year more than 70 papers had been submitted, and after the review process, 50 papers were presented at the Conference in oral or poster sessions, and the presented papers have been published in the Conference Book of Proceedings. The participants came from the following countries: Austria, Canada, Croatia, Brazil, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Nigeria, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan ROC and the USA.

The workshop was a collaboration between the International Ergonomics Association (IEA), Federation of European Ergonomics Societies (FEES) and Centre for Registration of European Ergonomists (CREE). The purpose of the workshop was to provide an introduction to systems tools and methods that can be used to develop an understanding of the current constraints and flows on the development of human factors and ergonomics in Eastern Europe and then secondly to propose a way forward using the IEA general framework model for development. IEA

The workshop was a landmark event for the international ergonomics community as it was the first effort at collaboration between the IEA, FEES and CREE to support international development. As such it was an important occasion for building a common understanding of the needs and constraints within Europe and more specifically Eastern Europe.

The workshop was formulated and presented by members from all three participating organisations:

  • IEA: Jose Orlando Gomes (Vice-president treasurer); Andrew Todd (International development standing committee chair)
  • FEES: Gyula Szabó (Communications and promotion committee chair)
  • CREE: Maggie Graf (Development Officer)

There was a good participation at the workshop with the members of the Croatian Ergonomics Society executive board all attending the workshop. Further there were participants from Austria, Hungry, Poland, Slovenia, and Russia at the workshop.

The workshop involved contextualization from the IEA and FEES before CREE provided very useful insights into a) the importance of certification and b) the process of building certification boards. This was followed by a session addressing the purpose of ergonomics societies and how to align society activities with the aforementioned purposes. This was facilitated through the use of cognitive work analysis to emphasise the importance of using ergonomics systemic tools for supporting our own development. This resulted in robust discussions on how to build sustainable relationships in the region. An important outcome of which was a shared vision for building towards a region conference in 2020.

There were some important lessons learnt during the workshop and ideas on how to ensure that the workshop can add even more value in the future shared. It was clear that such workshops with networks and federated societies can be of tremendous value in the future and should be part of the IEA development strategy going beyond the IEA triennial congress in Florence in August 2018.

attendees at Zadar 2018

Some of the attendees at the workshop

IEA Round Table “Ergonomics in design for all” 2016

Gyula Szabó

A round table discussion on Ergonomics and Design for All took place during a congress on ergonomics organized by the Dutch organization “Human Factors vereniging” in Amersfoort, NL in November 2016. This event was co-hosted by the Federation of European Ergonomics Societies and the Centre for Registration of European Ergonomists.

A round table discussion on Ergonomics and Design for All took place during a congress on ergonomics organized by the Dutch organization “Human Factors vereniging” in Amersfoort, NL in November 2016. This event was co-hosted by the Federation of European Ergonomics Societies and the Centre for Registration of European Ergonomists.

The round table discussion consisted of various expert talks on different aspects of the Design for All concept ranging from applications in the built environment to the health care sector. The goal was to introduce the concept, provide an overview of mandates and subsequent standardization approaches as well as delivering particular insights from research institutions. Both, speaker panel and the audience, consisted of individuals from various countries. The international participation and the active discussion during the round table have shown that the work of the IEA TC Ergonomics in Design for All is seen as an important and valuable activity. The IEA international round table was a huge success. There is broad support for the aim of the TC to establish “Design for All” as a generally accepted and applied methodology in the process of designing for products, services and processes.

Alexander Rosemann and Isabella Steffan chaired the discussion and conclusion which were centered around the question: How can Ergonomics give a contribution on Design for All/Universal Design approach? (download full paper here).

The congress on human factors and also the round table discussion on the topic “Design for All” has been considered a huge success With 70 participants, the round table discussion reached a good audience and also allowed for interesting exchange of thoughts and discussions. The participants came from many different countries which shows that the topic of Design for All is relevant to many within the IEA.

The round table provided design-related topics within a broad range of application domains ranging from the built environment via product design to the health sector. It does not only address products but also services and procedures. This issue has been recognized by international standardization organizations and found its way into recommendations such as the CEN-CENELEC Guide 6.

Having a standard in place has been an important and huge step towards to goal of implementing the principles of Design for All. But this step marked the beginning of a journey and not its end. There are many challenges lying ahead of us such as:

  • Ensure the broad application of standards such as the CEN-CENELEC Guide 6 and related European mandates.
  • Continue to provide guidance and direction to relevant stakeholders
  • Identify further application domains for Design for All
  • Collaboration in Public Private Partnerships to develop solutions following the Design for All approach
  • Support knowledge generation and transfer.

Design for All is a concept in the field of ergonomics that support human centered design. As new technologies make it to the market faster than ever, it is even more important to implement them such that all can benefit from it. The range of topics and the active participation of the audience during the round table discussion on Design for All has shown that this topic has the attention it deserves. This left no doubt that the ultimate goal of the IEA TC EinDfA must be to establish “Design for All” as a generally accepted and applied methodology in the process of designing for products, services and processes.

Institutes in Australia and New Zealand welcome visiting ergonomists

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CREE
A number of research institutes in Australia and New Zealand are willing to extend their hospitality to visiting ergonomists who are in the area for the IEA 2015 conference.

CREE
A number of research institutes in Australia and New Zealand are willing to extend their hospitality to visiting ergonomists who are in the area for the IEA 2015 conference. Click here for a list of addresses of people who are willing to show fellow ergonomists around and exchange experiences. If you are interested in doing this please contact them directly.

There will be a welcome get-together for European Ergonomists on Monday 10th August. Interested people should contact their local CREE representative ( see www.eurerg.eu) for further details.

IEA 2015 Preliminary Program

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IEA2015

19th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2015) to be held from 9-14 August 2015, Melbourne.

The conference will represent a major gathering of experts involved in ergonomics and human factors from around the world and will act as an international meeting of ground-breaking new techniques with solid scientific background.

IEA2015

19th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2015) to be held from 9-14 August 2015, Melbourne.

The conference will represent a major gathering of experts involved in ergonomics and human factors from around the world and will act as an international meeting of ground-breaking new techniques with solid scientific background.

World-renowned speakers will contribute to an outstanding five days, providing authoritative and reliable theories, as well as addressing exciting new innovations and research.

Some examples

  • Activity Theories for Work Analysis and Design
  • Organizational Design and Management
  • Ergonomics in Manufacturing
  • Musculoskeletal Disorder
  • Healthcare Ergonomics
  • Company Case Studies
  • Visual Ergonomics

Join your colleagues at IEA 2015, at IEA 2015, register your place here.

The Early Bird Registration for the IEA Triennial Congress is open

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IEA2015

19th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2015) to be held from 9-14 August 2015, Melbourne.

The registrations for the 19th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association is now open.

IEA2015

19th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2015) to be held from 9-14 August 2015, Melbourne.

The registrations for the 19th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association is now open.

Featuring plenaries, panel discussions, concurrent workshops and free communication sessions, IEA 2015 will examine the future trends and challenges that will shape the industry of tomorrow.

Featuring the latest in research and developments, IEA 2015 will cover all topical aspects of the ergonomics and human factors.
Join your colleagues at IEA 2015, at IEA 2015, register your place here

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IEA2015 Call for abstracts open

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IEA2015

19thTriennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2015) to be held from 9-14 August 2015 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Don’t forget to submit your abstract by 30 November 2014

MORE IMPORTANT DATES

IEA2015

19thTriennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2015) to be held from 9-14 August 2015 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Don’t forget to submit your abstract by 30 November 2014

MORE IMPORTANT DATES

  • 23 Januray 2015
    Completion of abstract review process; individual feedback, general instructions on full paper completion and submission sent to authors
  • 6 March 2015
    Deadline for submitting full paper
  • 12 February 2015
    Registration open
  • 1 May 2015
    Full paper reviewing and revisions completed, all notifications of acceptance sent.
  • 30 May 2015
    Earlybird registration deadline Camera-ready full paper deadline

20th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA)

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IEA2018 The 20th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) will be held in Firenze from 25 August to 1 Sep

IEA2018 The 20th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) will be held in Firenze from 25 August to 1 September 2018.