DEFINITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ERGONOMICS ASSOCIATION

Under the official name "International Ergonomics Association", an international organization was founded in Zurich (Switzerland) pursuant to article 60 et seq of the Swiss Civil Code. The International Ergonomics Association is the federation of ergonomics and human factors societies around the world.

MISSION AND GOALS

The mission of the IEA is to elaborate and advance ergonomics science and practice, and to expand its scope of application and contribution to society to improve the quality of life, working closely with its constituent societies and related international organizations.

The main goals of the IEA are :
To develop more effective communication and collaboration with federated societies.
To advance the science and practice of ergonomics at an international level.
To enhance the contribution of the ergonomics discipline to global society.

STRUCTURE OF THE IEA

The International Ergonomics Association is the coalition of the Federated Societies. There are also Affiliated Societies and Sustaining Members in the Association.

The governing body of the Association is the Council. The Council consists of representatives of Federated Societies and elected Officers of the Association. The Council makes all major decisions concerning the Association, including rule changes, general policy, activities, admissions, election of officers and budget. Council admits all new members of the Association in any category and will terminate membership for good cause.

The Officers of the IEA are the President, Secretary General, and Treasurer. The Officers are responsible for the management of the IEA affairs, in accordance with the IEA mission and goals.

The Executive Committee consists of the Officers, Chairs of IEA Standing Committees and ex-officio members.  The immediate Past President of the IEA, the Chairman of the next IEA Triennial Congress and the IEA Historian are ex-officio members of the Executive Committee.  Other ex-officio members can be appointed by the President. The Executive Committee is responsible for management of IEA activities and programs in accordance with the objectives of the Association. 

Past IEA Officers and Meetings