Participants
General Information
On November 17th 2026 – 18th 2026 the 8. (international) ergonomics conference (Wiener Ergonomie Forum) of the ÖAE (Austrian Ergonomics Society) takes place in Vienna (in German and English language).
Save the date …. further info will follow ….
Topics:
- human centred design of (interactive) systems
- safety and health @ work
- safety engineering
- user experience (UX)
- connecting to the European Health Data Space
- health care transformation
- new ideas to reach a healthy society
- industry / society 5.0
- education in ergonomics & ergonomics in education
- educational technology (EdTech)
- to be expanded ….
Program
The preliminary program as of September 8 can be found below, detailed information will be provided in the next few weeks. Preliminary contents, keynote speakers and details concerning workshops will be published soon..

Keynotes
Workshops
Oral Presentations
(preliminary) speaker/input lineup: →
Session: How Work Really Happens: Modelling Complex Socio-Technical Systems with FRAM
Niklas Grabbe, TUM (Technical University of Munich), Munich, Germany
Session: education in ergonomics – ergonomics in education, #dErgo
Elisabeth Quendler, BOKU & das DigiErgo Projektteam
Sumona Sen, Hochschule Niederrhein, University of Applied Sciences
„Ergonomic Design and Cognitive Evaluation of an AI-Based Gesture Interaction Concept for Safe Human–Robot Collaboration“
Jenifer Gruber, Paracelsus Medizinischen Privatuniversität
„Umgang mit Hitze in der stationären Pflege – eine Untersuchung der Klimakompetenz und des Fortbildungsbedarfs von Pflegekräften“
Fabian Dietrich, Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau, University of Applied Sciences
“Herzfrequenzbasierte Arbeitsplatzanalyse: Ein Offline-Konzept zur orientierenden Beanspruchungsbewertung mit Wearables und smarter Umweltmesstechnik”
Faynleyb, I.; Sedlaczek, R.; Schmid, A., FHWien der WKW
Easy to pick? Analysis of Parcel Locker Stations in Vienna in Context of Industry 5.0
**Sedlaczek, R.; Faynleyb, I.; Schmid, A., **FHWien der WKW
„Human Factors and Ergonomics in Urban Logistics: An Analysis of the City of Vienna’s Urban Logistics Masterplan“
Thomas Mühlbradt, FOM Hoschule für Oekonomie und Management
„Das Team Resilienz Radar (TeRRa-16) als Perspektive auf systemische Resilienz“
Julius Hannak, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
„Digitale und partizipative Planung eines inklusiven und mobilen Schutzraums für Wald- und Naturkindergruppen“
Edgar Scherstjanoi, TU Dresden
“Semi-Supervised Annotation of Motion Data for Ergonomic Modelling”
Verena Seibert-Giller, UX Psychology e.U.
„The Variable Human: A Design Blind Spot“
Elisabeth Quendler, BOKU (et. al)
DigiErgo – Qualification Network for Digital Ergonomics in Austria
Juliane Manteuffel, Forschungsgesellschaft für angewandte Systemsicherheit und Arbeitsmedizin (FSA e.V.)
„Berücksichtigung des Faktors Mensch im Rahmen eines Maßes für Bewegungen und Fehlverhalten zum Schutz der Beschäftigten bei Arbeiten im Bereich von Gleisen“
Stella Czak, Institute of Applied Industrial Engineering and Ergonomics (ifaa)
Prof. Dr. Guido Kempter, University of Applied Sciences Vorarlberg, Head of HCT Research
Philipp Wintersberger, Interdisciplinary Transformation University Austria
„Towards Theory and Measurement of Human Autonomy“
Denise Branz, plattformindustrie40
„Den Wandel gestalten: Kompetenzen für die Arbeitswelt von morgen“
Bettina Pammer, Allgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt (AUVA), Wien
„Nationale und internationale Normung im Bereich Arbeitsschutzmanagementsysteme und dazu passende Angebote der AUVA“
Gyula Szabó, Óbuda University, Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering, President of the Hungarian Ergonomics Society, Budapest, Hungary
„Why ergonomic knowledge often stops before action in SMEs“
to be continued ….
Venue & Transportation
The conference will be held at the University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, Vienna, Austria.
https://www.technikum-wien.at/en/
- Höchstädtplatz 6
- 1200 Wien
- T: +43 1 333 40 77-0
- E: info@technikum-wien.at
- Google maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xTaBtaqwAfWhdMVr7
- Public Transport
- Subway: U6 – Station Dresdner Straße
- Tram: Linie 2, Linie 31, Linie 33 – Station Höchstädtplatz
- Tram: Stations Handelskai or Traisengasse
- Bus: Linie 37A – Station Höchstädtplatz
- By Car
- The 20th district is a short-term parking zone from Monday to Friday between 9 am and 10 pm. Parking is available in the garage BC 20 (Dresdner Str. 43-47) and in the Brigittapassage (entrance Dresdner Straße 44), both a few walking minutes away.
Accommodation
Vienna offers more than 400 hotels, guest houses, and apartments across all budgets and categories.
Categories & PricesBudget & Hostels:
Rates start around €46 to €55 per night for hostels, simple guesthouses, and budget chains.
3-Star Hotels: Average around €120 to €130 per night.
4-Star Hotels: The most common category in the city, ranging from EUR 95 to EUR 509 per night with options like boutique properties and bourgeois townhouses.
5-Star & Luxury: Average about €370+ per night, featuring historic icons like Hotel Sacher and Hotel Imperial.
Youth Hostels and Budget Lodging
Youth Hostels Vienna https://www.oejhv.at/en/youth-hostels/vienna/ (close to venue, recommended https://www.oejhv.at/jugendherbergen/wien/1200vienna/)
Kardinal König Haus (accommodation: https://www.kardinal-koenig-haus.at/en/venue/)
Make sure to choose a hotel with good connection to public transport to and from the University https://maps.app.goo.gl/xTaBtaqwAfWhdMVr7
