Help shape the conversation
IEA2027 will bring together the world's leading international community in ergonomics and human factors.
For organisations working at the intersection of people, systems, safety, technology and design, this is an opportunity to contribute insight, build high-value relationships and position your organisation alongide the ideas shaping the future of the discipline. See the opportunities open to you in our sponsor and exhibitor brochure.
The congress in numbers
A global audience. A rare opportunity. Here's how it stacked up at the 2024 congress.
Every 3 years
the opportunity to gather together
2,013
participants over 4 days
55
countries represented
1,141
presentations delivered
53
exhibitors
Reach that extends beyond the congress
Partners benefit from CIEHF's established professional community and reach.
2,000+
ergonomics & human factors professionals
4,000+
email subscribers
13,350
LinkedIn followers
Proven event delivery
CIEHF events are highly rated by attendees and consistently recommended, as shown by feedback from their last large conference, Ergonomics & Human Factors 2026.
4.55 / 5
average overall rating for the event
4.41 / 5
average rating for mix of formats
93%
would recommend the event to friends and colleagues
Inspired, energised, motivated
is how the event made delegates feel
Previous organisations represented
CIEHF events attract professionals from leading organisations including across industry, healthcare, infrastructure, transport, defence, technology and academia.
Who's going to be at IEA2027?
The congress will bring together a diverse, international community with influence across their organisations and sectors.
Ergonomics and human factors professionals
Health, safety and wellbeing leaders
Product, service and user experience designers
Researchers and
academics
Policy, regulation and standards leaders
Technology and digital innovators
Operators and
practitioners
Consultants and
advisors
Three core themes, dozens of important topics
Over-arching theme: The Human Advantage: Progress starts with people
Contribute to the conversations that matter most to your organisation.
Beyond Automation
As AI systems and robotics increasingly shape work, mobility, healthcare, manufacturing and daily life, ergonomics and human factors professionals play a critical role in ensuring these technologies are usable, trustworthy, ethical and aligned with human needs. This strand of the conference aims to bring together diverse perspectives to advance our understanding of how humans interact with intelligent and autonomous systems, both digital and physical.
Inclusive by Design
Inclusive design matters because people are different, and designs that assume a ‘typical’ user often create problems, frustration or risk for many others. An ergonomics and human factors approach helps designers understand how real people think, move and behave in real situations, and use that insight to spot barriers before they cause harm. By designing with human variation in mind from the start, inclusive design leads to solutions that are easier to use, safer and more effective for everyone.
Navigating Complexity
In transport, healthcare, critical infrastructure, digital platforms, defence, finance and many other domains, people work within systems that are interconnected, rapidly changing and only partly predictable. Complex systems challenge traditional linear models of cause and effect. They require new ways of understanding work-as-done, new approaches to design and assurance, and new forms of collaboration across disciplines and organisations. Ergonomics and human factors provides powerful perspectives and methods for making sense of complexity, supporting adaptation and resilience, and improving safety, performance and wellbeing.
Ways to get involved
Partnership routes can be shaped around your organisation's priorities and the outcomes you want to achieve.
Hosted conversatons and networking
Host roundtables, targeted discussions and 1-1 conversations with relevant audiences.
Exhibition and delegate engagement
Showcase solutons, generate leads and connect directly with delegates over three days.
Brand visibility and wider partnership
Build visibility across channels and explore a wider relationship with CIEHF and the profession.
The full range of sponsor, exhibition and partnership opportunities is available in our brochure.
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