2025 SELF Congress: Save the Date
The next SELF Congress will take place from July 2 to July 4, 2025, at Paris Nanterre University.
Theme: Ergonomics, Community(ies), and Society: Between Legacies and Perspectives
In a rapidly transforming societal context—shaped by technological, social, economic, political, and environmental changes—ergonomics continues to evolve. The 2025 congress will explore how these transformations influence the principles, concepts, methods, and practices of ergonomics, while addressing the growing diversity within the field.
The congress will focus on two main axes:
- Interplay Between Activity Ergonomics and Society
This axis will examine how ergonomics principles have evolved alongside societal changes, their reciprocal influence, and how they shape current practices. Discussions will also address emerging challenges and new perspectives for the discipline. - Ergonomics Community(ies): Structure and Dynamics
Topics will include the evolution of ergonomics education, the role of interdisciplinary collaboration, and how specialization impacts the profession’s structure and networks.
Additional contributions are welcome on the ten transversal themes of SELF congresses.
Submit Your Contribution
Proposals can be submitted online. Instructions and key dates are available on the Author Guidelines page.
Stay Informed
To receive updates, email self2025@cborg.fr.
Future Congresses
- 2026: Avignon
- 2027: Nantes
2024: Bridging the Gap
Although there is no global SELF Congress in 2024, several initiatives have been organized in collaboration with local associations and universities. These events, held in Northern France, Corsica, Switzerland, and Quebec, focus on topics such as:
- Ergonomics and SMEs
- New technologies
- Ergonomics interventions
These initiatives aim to attract new members, raise awareness of SELF’s activities, and foster collaboration within the ergonomics community.
SELF Activities and Projects
- Information Outreach
A new website, ergonomie-self.org, and a regular newsletter, SELFActu (selfactu@ergonomie-self.org), have been launched to keep members informed and engaged. - Commissions
SELF’s work is driven by several commissions open to members:- History Commission: Collecting and publishing interviews with senior ergonomists (approximately 100 interviews published so far).
- Young Practitioners Commission: Facilitating exchanges on good practices among young professionals.
- Occupational Risks Commission: Organizing workshops, conferences, and reflections on workplace risks.
- Research Commission (New): Enhancing and coordinating ergonomics research.
- Collaboration with Journals
SELF supports two journals:- Activités (in French)
- Laboreal (in Portuguese)
- Public Advocacy
SELF actively promotes the ergonomics profession and participates in public debates. Recent efforts include advocating for the future of OSH research at the INRS (National Research and Safety Institute for the Prevention of Occupational Accidents and Diseases).
Mark your calendars for the 2025 SELF Congress and stay connected with SELF’s ongoing activities and initiatives!
