NEWSBRIEFS September 2026 The global IEA community is hard at work organising many exciting events, including conferences and webinars, in 2026. Keep up to date with the latest events and news to ensure that your 2026 is filled with all things HF/E. In this edition, the ‘Announcements’ section shares some exciting HF/E news, including updates on IEA2027, the upcoming IEA Council meeting in Florianopolis Brazil and more! The ‘Upcoming Events’ section includes information on two webinars in November, as well as several HF/E events and conferences scheduled for months to come. We highlight the Diamond Level Sustaining member Kingfar International. As always, we appreciate the ongoing support and commitment of the global IEA community to share updates that will be of interest to our community. Please continue to share news and updates with us newsbriefs@iea.cc. |
IEA Award Recipients Announced The IEA congratulates its 2026 awardees, recognising outstanding contributions to ergonomics and human factors through the IEA Fellow, IEA/Tsinghua and IEA/Kingfar Awards. Nine new IEA Fellows were appointed, alongside awardees recognising excellence in collaborative HFE education, student research and early-career research. The awards highlight achievements from across the IEA’s global membership and celebrate the next generation of HFE professionals and researchers. We have many 2026 awardees to celebrate. Annual awards include the IEA Fellow Award, the IEA/Tsinghua Award, and the IEA/Kingfar Awards. |
Coming soon: 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 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 indicate their intention to attend to organizers. Council members received a survey link by email (in July) to indicate their intention to attend these events. Official council representatives who are unable to attend in person can only vote by submitting their vote via Proxy in advance. Others (including Network representatives and Sustaining Members are welcome to attend as observers. |
Early bird tickets for IEA2027 are now available until 1 November, with additional discounts for IEA Federated Society members and students. Delegates can also benefit from convenient transport links, nearby accommodation and discounted hotel rates from £120 per night. The call for submissions is open until midnight UK time on 1 November, with opportunities for oral, poster, workshop and panel presentations. |
News from Advisory Group on Standardization – Activity report of TC 159/SC 1 ‘General ergonomics principles’ ISO/TC 159/SC 1 has recently published two standards under the Vienna Agreement: ISO/TS 16710-1:2024, on feedback methods for understanding how end users work with machines, and ISO 16710-2:2025, on work analysis to support design. The Vienna Agreement coordinates international and European standardisation to avoid duplication and support the adoption of common standards. |
Anthropometry Technical Committee Webinars Two webinars are organised by the Anthropometry Technical Committee in November: Three most important things to know for fit and sizing optimization. This two-part webinar series will explore practical approaches to improving apparel fit and sizing through measurable fit definitions, fit testing, and population anthropometry. Sessions will take place on 5 and 12 November 2026. |
Past recorded IEA webinars We keep recordings of our webinars on our YouTube channel, where they are freely available to everyone. We invite you to watch them at your convenience and share them with your colleagues and professional networks. |
11th International Ergonomics Conference, Ergonomics 2026 1–3 October 2026 Dubrovnik, Croatia The Croatian Ergonomics Society invites researchers and practitioners to the 11th International Ergonomics Conference (Ergonomics, 2026), taking place in Dubrovnik from 1-3 October 2026. Learn more about the conference theme, abstract submissions, registration and key deadlines. |
Nordic Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (NES) Annual Conference 21–23 October 2026 Jönköping, Sweden This conference’s theme is “Revitalizing Nordic Ergonomics for the Future”. For more information, please visit the conference website. |
1st International Conference on Informal Work: Health, Safety and Well-being 9-11 November 2026
Cali, Colombia Please note that the conference has been postponed until 2027 due to the recent Colombian earthquake. New dates will be communicated in due course, once the emergency response has passed and the organising committee has had a chance to confer with all the stakeholders. A free webinar featuring selected topics from the conference will be held on 11 November. Those interested in attending can register through the conference website. |
8. Wiener Ergonomie Forum / International Conference on Human Centred Design of (interactive and safe) Systems 17-18 November Vienna, Austria The 8th Wiener Ergonomie Forum will bring together researchers and practitioners to explore human-centred design, safety, health and socio-technical systems. Learn more about conference themes, programme activities and participation opportunities taking place in Vienna from 17-18 November 2026. |
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA) 30 Nov – 2 Dec 2026 Sydney, Australia The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA) is accepting abstracts for their 2026 conference, to be held 30th Nov – 2nd Dec at the Mercure Sydney hotel. Researchers or practitioners in any work sector or domain of HFE (i.e. physical, cognitive, organisational) are welcome to submit an abstract to be part of HFESA26. |
Humanizing Work and Work Environments 2026 (HWWE 2026) of ISE 9-11 December 2026 Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India HWWE 2026 will be hosted by the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. This annual conference of the Indian Society of Ergonomics, envisions a future where work environments are designed to maximize well-being, safety, and efficiency. The conference aims to serve as a catalyst for transformative ideas, fostering a world in which ergonomics is seamlessly integrated with emerging technologies and sustainable practices. |
IEA SUSTAINING MEMBERS SPOTLIGHT: |
Kingfar International, an IEA Diamond Level Corporate Sustaining Member for over 5 years, supports HFE research, education, and innovation worldwide. Through its partnership with IEA, Kingfar sponsors the annual IEA/Kingfar Award, recognising outstanding early-career HFE research and applications. |
TECHNICAL COMMITTEES (TCs): |
New Technical Committee: Collaboration & Design Activities Through Activities Farewell WWCS, Welcome CDATT ! The IEA has launched a new Technical Committee, “collaboration & Design Activities Through Technology”, focusing on how technology can support collaboration, design and creativity in work and everyday life. Members are invited to join the committee and contribute to sharing knowledge and advancing ergonomic technology design. |
The IEA’s Technical Committees (TCs) are ad-hoc special interest groups that are formed as a platform to exchange up-to-date information on and discuss a particular HFE field. More information is available at: https://iea.cc/leadership/technical-committees/ TC Creation If you, with at least 5 colleagues, share a passion for a particular special interest area which does not exist as a Technical Committee (TC) and you wish to create a new TC, please contact stpchair@ iea.cc for formalizing this. The process is easy and free! Sign Up Sheet 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 two TCs. Once submitted, TC administrators will review your submission and reach out for further details. |
Joining a TC is free and there are no qualifying criteria (just that you are a member of a federated society) to join and to participate. You can also join more than one TC if your interests are broader. You are always welcome to reach out to TC chairs in addition. |
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