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Learning Opportunities in Ergonomics

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Upcoming Webinars

FEES is committed to supporting lifelong learning in ergonomics by sharing high-quality international opportunities for researchers, practitioners, and students. This autumn brings a rich selection of free webinars from leading organisations in occupational safety, health, and ergonomics.

📌 From Lab to Line: Practical OSH Strategies for Digital Manufacturing

The project group “Digital Manufacturing” of the ISSA Section Machine and System Safety has launched a new international webinar series focusing on the intersections of Occupational Safety and Health, Wellbeing, AI, Digitalisation, and Industrial Security.
Experts from around the world will present strategies and innovations shaping the future of safe and sustainable workplaces.

Upcoming sessions:

  • Sept. 3, 2025 – Balancing Tech and Wellbeing: Rethinking Work in the Digital Age – Dr. Keyao (Eden) Li, Edith Cowan University, Australia
  • Sept. 8, 2025 – Securing the Route: How Digital Technologies Safeguard Personnel in Cash Transport – Fabian Klein, DGUV, Germany
  • Sept. 25, 2025 – Testbed Smart Factory as a Platform for Industrial Safety R&D – Radim Hercik & Tomáš Jahn, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
  • Oct. 6, 2025 – Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) for Developers – Matthias Weitz, DGUV, Germany

👉 Details and registration (free of charge)

📌 OHCOW October Webinar Series 2025

The Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) are hosting their annual October Webinar Series, addressing key ergonomics and workplace health topics. These sessions provide practical knowledge for improving occupational health and preventing work-related disorders.

📌 IEA Webinar Series

The International Ergonomics Association (IEA) regularly offers global webinars that showcase cutting-edge research and applications across all areas of ergonomics and human factors. These events connect experts, students, and practitioners worldwide, supporting the advancement of ergonomics education and practice.

Featured Webinar: Informal Work in Latin America – Ergonomics Perspectives and Experiences from Brazil

As part of the IEA’s Informal Work Webinar Series, the next session is scheduled for 29 October 2025 at 16:00 UTC (13:00 Brazil, 09:00 US EST). Organised by the IEA Technical Committee on Informal Work in collaboration with the ICOH Working Group on “Demographic Changes, Inequalities and the Future of Decent Work”, and in partnership with the University of São Paulo and the Federal University of São Carlos, this 90-minute event will provide an overview of informal work practices in Brazil.

The session will particularly focus on how technological and organisational innovations impact working conditions and the broader dynamics of precariousness, while also exploring how informality reshapes the societal role of work. The webinar will be delivered in Brazilian Portuguese with English subtitles; live Q&A will be available in both languages with simultaneous translation.

👉 More information and registration: Informal Work in Latin America – Ergonomics Perspectives and Experiences from Brazil

💡 We warmly encourage you to explore these opportunities, join the discussions, and contribute to shaping safer, healthier, and more ergonomic workplaces.

SELF 2025

SELF Congress and Activities: 2024 and Beyond

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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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Collaboration with Journals
    SELF supports two journals:
    • Activités (in French)
    • Laboreal (in Portuguese)
  4. 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!

International Conference on Safety and Innovation

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We are pleased to announce the International Conference on Safety and Innovation, organized by INAIL in collaboration with the ISSA Section Machine and System Safety. The event will be held from March 11th – 13th, 2025, at INAIL, Piazzale Giulio Pastore 6, Roma.

The conference will focus on the following key topics:

  • Innovative Technologies for Safety: Exploring cutting-edge technologies designed to enhance safety in the workplace. We invite papers discussing new solutions that improve safety during work activities or reduce risks through design innovations.
  • Safety of Innovative Products: Examining the safety aspects of new technologies integrated into products such as machinery, plants, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Submissions should address how these innovations comply with safety regulations and identify gaps in standardization.
  • Innovative Systems for Specialist Training: Evaluating new training systems, including virtual, augmented, and mixed reality tools. We seek papers that analyze these technologies’ effectiveness compared to traditional training methods and discuss various national protocols and guidelines.
  • Workspace Safety: Addressing the design of workspaces to ensure safe working conditions. We welcome papers that present innovative design solutions and examine how workspace design influences worker behaviour and skills.
  • Safety of Living Environments and Human Settlements: Investigating methods for detecting and mitigating pollution and predictive control of structures and facilities to prevent widespread risks. Papers should focus on innovative techniques for monitoring and controlling human settlements and living environments.
  • Systems for Inclusive Safety: Focusing on creating inclusive safety systems that accommodate diverse needs, including gender differences, an ageing population, and disabilities. We encourage papers that explore technical solutions and design strategies for tools, equipment, and training that promote safety and inclusion in the workplace.

The first deadline for abstract submissions is August 30th, 2024. For further information on the topics and the Call for Papers, please visit INAIL’s event page.

Summer School in DHM and Simulation 2024

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The University of Antwerp’s Centre for Health and Technology (CHaT) is excited to announce the Summer School in Digital Human Modeling and Simulation 2024. This event offers an international platform for researchers and professors to share and teach the latest innovations, discuss the state-of-the-art in the field, and exchange ideas and visions in all areas of digital human modelling research and applications.

Event Details

  • Dates: Monday, 23rd September to Wednesday, 25th September 2024
  • Location: University of Antwerp, Campus Drie Eiken, Building R
  • Format: Hybrid (both online and onsite participation available)

Registration Fees

  • Academics (Online and Onsite): €300
  • Non-Academics (Online and Onsite): €600
  • Discount: Members of the Belgian Ergonomics Society or other Ergonomics Societies receive a €50 discount.

Program Schedule

23rd September

  • 10-11 AM: Introduction to DHM, Prof. Sofia Scataglini
  • 11-12 AM: Comfort and Discomfort, Prof. Xuguang Wang
  • Lunch Break
  • 1-2 PM: Extended Reality in Medicine, Prof. Marco Mandolini
  • 2-3 PM: Modelling the Hand, Prof. Esteban Peña Pitarch
  • 3-4 PM: The Role of Diagnostic Imaging (in silico medicine), Prof. Francesco Feletti
  • 4-5 PM: Design and Analysis of Mechanical Devices with Musculoskeletal Models, Prof. Michael Skipper Andersen
  • 5-6 PM: Biomechanical Perception Models Predicting Motion Comfort and Sickness in Automated Driving, Prof. Riender Happee

24th September

  • 10-11 AM: Neuroergonomics, AI and Passive Brain-Computer Interface (pBCI) for Enhanced Human Performance, Prof. Umer Asher
  • 11-12 AM: Computer-aided Technologies (CAD/CAM/CAE) for Prosthetics, Prof. Gregor Harih
  • Lunch Break
  • 1-2 PM: DHM in the Product Realization Process, Prof. Dan Hogberg
  • 2-3 PM: Human-Centred Robotics, Prof. Giacomo Palmieri
  • 3-4 PM: Inclusive Design in DHM, Prof. Silvia Imbesi
  • 4-5 PM: Human-Autonomous Systems, Prof. Simone Borsci
  • 5-6 PM: DHM and EEG, ECG, Posturography Affection, In-Cockpit Motion Modeling, Pilot Studies, Prof. Vladimir Socha

25th September

  • 10-11 AM: Modeling and Simulation of Movement for Stroke, Prof. Redha Taiar
  • 11-12 AM: DHM and Anthropometry, Prof. Erik Brolin
  • Lunch Break
  • 1-2 PM: DHM for Human-Centric Engineering and Medicine, Prof. James Yang
  • 2-3 PM: DHM and Infrared Thermography, Prof. Ameersing Luximon
  • 3-4 PM: Digital Work Planning: Integrating Ergonomics, Productivity, and Age-Appropriate Production Design using ema Work Designer, Michael Spitzhirn
  • 4-5 PM: DHM and IMMA, Prof. Lars Hanson

Registration

Please visit our registration page to register for the Summer School in Digital Human Modeling and Simulation 2024.

For further information, contact:

  • Prof. Sofia Scataglini (Chair of TC DHM at IEA, International Coordinator of 4D4ALL)
  • Prof. Steven Truijen (Chair of 4D4ALL)

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field and connect with peers worldwide. We look forward to seeing you there!

FEES Council meeting 2024

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The next council will be held in Gijon, Spain, in the “city of culture”, on the 18th of September, 2024.

For more information, visit http://www.laboralciudaddelacultura.com/es/3/congresos/6/convenciones.html.

The Asociación Española de Ergonomía (AEE) welcomes us and will hold its annual congress the same week, September 19 and 20, at the same location. The congress program is under construction. A simultaneous translation in English will be organized. A round table will be organized: “Practice of ergonomics in European countries, what is at stake?”

How to get to Gijon

The FEES Council Agenda

The FEES Council will be organized in two parts:

  • Morning Session: The board will present the actions during the past year, the account, and the projects.
  • Afternoon Session: Open discussions between members.

Each member should prepare one slide showing:

  • The main actions carried out in the past year are important for the national association concerned.
  • The main actions are planned for the year to come.

The objective is to share the issues everyone has in their country, the actions that may address them, and identify how a FEES contribution may help.

These points will be shared during the AEE congress through the round table, with discussions with the attendants.

Invitation to the 11th International Logistics Summer School

Gyula Szabó

We are pleased to announce the 11th International Logistics Summer School, titled “Sustainable Logistics: Theoretical Heroes Tackle a Real Green Challenge,” which will be held from 2 to 10 September 2024 at the Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor in Celje, Slovenia.

This Summer School is part of the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programs (BIP), offering students a unique and enriching educational experience and financial support for physical mobility. This is an excellent opportunity to deepen your understanding of sustainable logistics while engaging with experts and peers worldwide.

For more details about the Summer School, please refer to the attached brochure or visit our website: https://summerschool.fl.um.si/.

Invitation for Lecturers

We invite all planned lecturers to join us in Celje as co-performers at the Summer School. Mobility can be arranged through Erasmus+ teaching mobility, provided your Higher Education Institution (HEI) is a partner of the University of Maribor.

We look forward to welcoming you to Celje for an inspiring and educational experience.

Invitation to ErgoWork 2024 International Biennial Conference

Gyula Szabó

The Romanian Society on Ergonomics and Workplace Management (ErgoWork) and our esteemed partners are delighted to invite you to participate in ErgoWork 2024, the 3rd International Conference of the Romanian Society on Ergonomics and Workplace Management. The conference will take place in Bucharest, Romania, from October 31 to November 1, 2024.

Conference Details:

Location:
National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest
Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Robotics
Splaiul Independentei 313, Sector 6, 060042 Bucharest, Corp CD 003

For more information, visit the conference website: ErgoWork 2024.

Paper Submission Guidelines

When submitting your paper, please carefully review the following details:

Accepted Research Topics:
Research topics are limited to those listed on our website. For more information, visit the Call for Papers page.

Paper Format Options:
The format of your paper depends on your chosen publication option. For detailed guidelines, visit our Publishing page.

High Impact Studies:
Extended studies with significant impact are recommended for publication in the special issue of the ACTA TECHNICA NAPOCENSIS SERIES-APPLIED MATHEMATICS, MECHANICS AND ENGINEERING journal (ISSN 1221-5872, emergent ISI Thomson/Clarivate Analytics journal). More details can be found on our Publishing page.

Important Deadlines:
Please adhere to the deadlines listed on our Important Dates page.

We encourage you to disseminate this invitation to your colleagues and collaborators. Young researchers and PhD students are especially welcome to publish and participate in this prestigious scientific event.

Special Sessions and Workshops

EUDRES Project:
A special session/workshop dedicated to the EUDRES project will be organized. More information can be found here.

EDU4PlastiCircular Project:
A special session/workshop dedicated to the EDU4PlastiCircular project will also be held. More details are available here.

We look forward to welcoming you to Bucharest and sharing exceptional ergonomic experiences!

ERGONOMICS 2024

Gyula Szabó

We invite you to the 10th International Ergonomics Conference – ERGONOMICS 2024, held from December 5th to 6th, 2024, at the Hotel International in Zagreb, Croatia.

Since 2001, the Croatian Ergonomics Society has organized the “Ergonomics” conference series, and this year marks the Society’s 50th anniversary. This conference is a key event for ergonomics professionals worldwide, bringing together enthusiasts, experts, and scientists to share the latest ideas and research in all fields of ergonomics.

Co-organizers of ERGONOMICS 2024 include:

  • University of Zagreb Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences
  • University of Zagreb Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
  • University of Zagreb Faculty of Graphic Arts
  • University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology

The conference is endorsed by:

  1. International Ergonomics Association (IEA)
  2. Federation of the European Ergonomics Societies (FEES)
  3. Acoustical Society of Croatia (ASC)

Supporting organizations:

  1. Polish Ergonomics Society
  2. Ergonomics & Workplace Management Society
  3. Chinese Association of Ergonomics Societies
  4. Ergonomics Society of Taiwan
  5. Hong Kong Ergonomics Society
  6. Chinese Ergonomics Society

All accepted and reviewed papers will be published in the conference proceedings by Springer and indexed in Scopus under the title “Proceedings of the 10th International Ergonomics Conference – ERGONOMICS 2024”.

Outstanding papers will be selected for publication in the following journals:

  1. Interdisciplinary Description of Complex Systems
  2. Technical Journal
  3. Traffic & Transportation
  4. Sigurnost/Safety

For more details, please visit the conference website.

Workshop: Technology for Co-working on Health and Active Life

Gyula Szabó

Technology → Ergonomics → OH → health care → AAL

 June 13th 2024, Virtual (link will be provided)

The workshop’s subject is to bring together researchers and practitioners of several disciplines working on concepts to enable the transition of European societies towards healthy and active lives.

Topics of the workshop:

  • Introduction to the concept (format of collaboration)
  • Actual challenges in healthcare
  • “New” approach: Community health care → Co-working on health → Active life
  • Focus on the AAL domain – concepts of agile development
  • Data – need of data and data structures (open data)
  • Integrated learning Approach 
  • Joint Cognitive Systems (JCS) Approach 
  • Relevant aspects of Ergonomics
  • Management of change

Overall Subject: The healthcare systems in the European regions are in transition. The key to successfully implementing this demanding change is the wise integration of innovative processes in primary care, competence improvement strategies, and the use of technology.

Together with partners in research and practice, KOHS is developing a new format of interdisciplinary collaboration. The idea is to foster activities in communities of health care, ergonomics, occupational health, and technology research.

Topics of the workshop will address actual demands in health care (secondary users), applications of technology to meet these demands, technology (focusing on open platforms, open source), and integrated processes to enable co-working on the health of primary users and the health of health care workers (challenges for health care organisations and occupational health (tertiary users)).

Register here

10th Anniversary of the Lithuanian Ergonomics Association

Gyula Szabó

The Lithuanian Ergonomics Association (LEA) organised the 3rd international conference, “DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND ERGONOMICS”, in Vilnius on 28th April 2023, to commemorate its 10th anniversary.

In the opening Kazys Algirdas Kaminskas, Eur. Erg., Assoc. Prof., PhD, the president of LEA, introduced the new publication on the development of ergonomics science, studies, and practical activities in Lithuania to mark the anniversary.

The Federation of the European Ergonomics Societies was represented by Gyula Szabó, who shared insights on the connections between digital technologies and ergonomics.

Prof. Eda Merisalu and Annija Poznaka congratulated LEA on the 10th anniversary with commemorative gifts on behalves of the Estonian and Latvian Ergonomics Association, respectively. 

Additional topics discussed at the conference included:

  • The results of the EU-OSHA Healthy Workplaces “Lighten the Load” 2020-2022 campaign. 
  • Guidelines for the “Safe and Healthy Work in the Digital Age” 2023-2025 EU-OSHA campaign. 
  • Practical applications of ergonomic solutions in companies. 

The conference was attended by more than 75 participants, including guests from Hungary, Estonia, and Latvia, civil servants, practitioners, and scientists. The conference coincided with the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, promoting the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases.

This conference opened FEES activity as an official partner of the “Safe and Healthy Work in the Digital Age” 2023-2025 EU-OSHA campaign. We encourage all professional ergonomists and ergonomic societies in Europe to support EU-OSHA campaign activities with similar events, posts and press releases.

For more details, please visit https://osha.europa.eu/en/oshevents/lithuania-digital-technologies-and-ergonomics-focus-workers-safety-and-health.