Finally! We meet again.
You are cordially invited to participate in the 2026 Nordic Ergonomics and Human Factors Society (NES) Annual Conference in Jönköping, Sweden, 21-23 October 2026!
The NES 2026 organizing committee gratefully acknowledges the support of our sponsors: AFA Försäkring, Jönköping Kommun, Destination Jönköping and Occurrence AB. Their commitment helps make the conference possible.
About
We are pleased to invite you to Jönköping for the 53rd Conference of the Nordic Ergonomics and Human Factors Society. We stand at the crossroads between rapid technological advancements and complex societal challenges, accentuating the critical importance of a human-centered perspective. The core of Ergonomics and Human Factors (EHF) is the scientific understanding of the interactions among human beings and other elements of a system, and the application of established principles to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. This dual focus remains increasingly relevant.
This conference will serve as a central forum for the Ergonomics and Human Factors community and valued colleagues from adjacent fields. Our objective is to foster a program that integrates foundational principles with groundbreaking innovation, creating a vibrant space for dialogue, collaboration, and collective action. We aim to bridge diverse perspectives, charting a course for a resilient and relevant future for EHF. We cordially invite you (as researchers, practitioners, designers, or educators from around the world) to contribute with your work and lend your voice to this essential conversation.
Important dates and information for authors about full paper options
Optional: If you choose to publish a full manuscript in the Ergonomics special issue, the deadline for submissions is 1 March 2027. Submit through the Taylor & Francis system, selecting the special issue title. You can find more information here: special issue.
Optional: If you choose to publish a full manuscript in a regular issue of the International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics (IJHFE), there is no deadline. Submit through the Inderscience online submission system, giving your NES 2026 submission number in the cover letter.
For more information about full paper options, go to Publication routes.
Important information for authors about presentations
Oral presentations
Each presentation is allocated 18 minutes in total:
- 12 minutes for the presentation
- 6 minutes for comments, questions, and discussion
Please note that presenters are expected to give their presentations using their own laptop computer. You can connect your laptop either wirelessly or via HDMI. While a limited number of adapters will be available, we strongly recommend bringing any adapters you may need, as availability cannot be guaranteed.
Conference rooms are equipped with either a projector and screen or a TV display, depending on the room assigned to your session. We recommend testing your device and presentation materials before your session to ensure a smooth transition between speakers.
Poster presentations
Posters can be displayed for the entire duration of the conference. Tape will be provided in the poster area, and the hotel conference staff will indicate the designated poster walls. If there is any uncertainty regarding the correct display location, please confirm the designated area with the hotel staff.
During the scheduled poster session, poster presenters are encouraged to remain near their poster and be prepared to answer questions and discuss their work with conference participants.
Venue
The conference will be held in Quality Hotel™ Match in central Jönköping, between transport and the Tändsticks Museum by Lake Vättern. To read more about the hotel and special offers for overnight stays, please go to Venue and accommodation.
Registration
Registration links and registration fees are available in Registration.
To confirm inclusion in the conference programme, at least one author of each accepted contribution must register for the conference by 6th of October 2026. Contributions without a registered author after this deadline will be withdrawn from the programme and proceedings.
Program
We are pleased to announce our keynote speakers!
Måns Svensson, Prof. of Sociology of Law and President of Jönköping University. Previously Dean of School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences at Halmstad University. For many years, Svensson also worked at Lund University, where he, among other, initiated Lund university Internet Institute and headed the research center Work, Technology and Social Change. Svensson’s research focus is on sociology of law and norm-science in relation to new technology.
Dir. and Prof. Dr. Thomas Alexander is head of Division 2 – Product and Work Systems – at the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) in Germany since 2019. Since 2021, he is also Vice President of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA), the global umbrella organization for the national human factors and ergonomics societies. His current research topics range from product and machinery safety, physical factors of the working environment, ergonomics, digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in work systems to safe and healthy work in times of climate change.
Prof. Annika Engström is a Full Professor of Work Organisation at the School of Engineering, Jönköping University. Her research encompasses communication and learning within organizations, focusing heavily on managing conflicting logics and change. A core aspect of her work involves paradoxical thinking, organizational ambidexterity, and meeting efficiency. Currently, Prof. Engström leads a research group dedicated to “Leading and organizing AI transformation,” addressing the structural adaptations required for artificial intelligence integration. She has also directed major collaborative initiatives, bridging academic theory with applied industrial leadership.
Dr Jari Kaivo-oja has acted as the Research Director of Finland Futures Research Centre since 2004 at the University of Turku, Finland. Prof. Jari Kaivo-oja has worked as technology foresight expert of Allied ICT Finland (AIF, the biggest ICT cluster in the Nordic countries) in the fields of Metaverse and Industry X fields. He is also a Board Member of the EDIH Robocoast in Finland (Ranked 2th best EDIH Innovation Hub of the European Union in 2025). His special academic research fields of research are: (1) Technology foresight, knowledge management, and applied digitalisation research, (2) foresight and innovation research, and (3) planning sciences in human geography.
Una Emilsdóttir was educated at the University of Copenhagen and is currently undertaking specialist training in occupational and environmental medicine in Denmark. She has a strong interest in preventive medicine, with a particular focus on how environmental factors in modern society can have long-term effects on human health—especially during vulnerable periods such as fetal development, early childhood, and puberty. Her primary goal is to raise awareness among consumers about harmful substances in their immediate environment—often hidden and largely unknown—and to demonstrate how health risks can be reduced through prevention and informed decision-making in homes, schools, and workplaces.
Please see in more details in Program. The full program can be downloaded by clicking here.
