The mission of the IEA is to support its federated societies in the development, promotion, and dissemination of the science and practice of ergonomics/human factors; to advance the goal of ergonomics, its application, and contribution to society in order to increase the quality of life. The IEA achieves this by working closely with its member societies and international organizations. The main objectives of the IEA are: to encourage the development of the science and practice of ergonomics at an international level; to promote the contributions of the ergonomics discipline to society in general and to develop effective communication and collaboration with federated societies; the IEA contributes to its objectives by: creating volunteer working groups and technical committees on ergonomics themes; establishing agreement protocols with external organizations, such as non-governmental organizations and professional associations; collaborating with other international associations, such as the ILO, WHO, and ISO; and promoting the dissemination of knowledge through educational programs and journals, conferences, and stimulating local initiatives. The IEA does not pursue any commercial or mutual aid purpose. All documentation and research results are provided to the interested public (in particular to students and academic teams of universities and other educational institutions) at cost price.