ASPIRE—The HFES International Annual Meeting

Make Plans to Join us in Reno in October!

ASPIRE—The HFES 70th International Annual Meeting convenes the global human factors and ergonomics community to advance research, practice and education across domains. The meeting brings together academics, practitioners, students and industry professionals to exchange evidence-based insights, applied solutions and emerging perspectives that shape human-centered systems.  ASPIRE serves as a central forum for collaboration, professional development and interdisciplinary dialogue within human factors and ergonomics.

HFES thanks the authors, reviewers, volunteers, sponsors and attendees whose continued participation supports the quality and impact of the ASPIRE program each year.

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The Call for Lightning Lessons Is Now Open 

Lightning lesson presentations are short-form talks unlike traditional meeting presentations, panels or lectures. Each speaker gets seven minutes to present and may use a limited number of slides. The point of a Lightning Lesson presentation is to briefly present a main point on a single topic. 

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Promote the Work of Your University Lab at HFES
HFES is inviting university human factors and ergonomics labs to display a poster at the ASPIRE 2026 University Lab Showcase in Reno to highlight their educational and research programs. Display spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, with posters limited to a maximum size of 42” x 42” (sharing a standard poster board) and no associated proceedings paper required. University representatives must submit their intent online by Friday, August 28, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

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Benefits of Participation

For Academicians:

  • ASPIRE gives researchers a platform to share new findings with a community that values methodological rigor and innovation
  • Strengthening academic reputation

For Practitioners:

  • ASPIRE attracts professionals who can validate, challenge, or extend research ideas
  • Presenting helps elevate their organization’s profile and demonstrates leadership in applied HF/E
  • Presenters often get early access to new ideas, tools, and frameworks

For Others:

  • It’s a chance to demonstrate the real‑world impact of academic work
  • Many interdisciplinary projects begin at conferences like ASPIRE
  • Networking with industry, government and other universities can spark new grants, partnerships, and publications

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