The seminar series at the Chair of Ergonomics
The LfE seminar series, which has been held regularly for several years, is a forum for visitors interested in ergonomic findings. The seminar offers our PhD students the opportunity to present and discussion their work in this forum. But also colleagues from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering as well as representatives from the industry talk about the great importance of ergonomics in interdisciplinary cooperation and in practice. I would be pleased, if our program finds your interest and I can welcome you personally at one of the dates.
Prof. Dr. phil. Klaus Bengler
Contact: Alexandra Löw
Venue: online via zoom
Please understand that short-term changes in the program may occur. Please inform yourself about possible changes on the day of the respective lecture either by phone or on our website. We also offer you the dates as a flyer for downloading.
FRAMily Meeting & Workshop 2026
We are excited to share that the next FRAMily Meeting & Workshop will take place in Munich, Germany, hosted by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) from 15–17 June 2026:
https://framily-meeting.lfe.ed.tum.de/
The FRAMily Meeting brings together researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts of the Functional Resonance Analysis Method (FRAM) to exchange insights, explore new applications, and strengthen the international FRAM community.
Important dates
• Call for Abstracts opens: 1 January 2026
• Registration opens: 1 January 2026
We warmly invite everyone interested in Safety-II, Resilience Engineering, and systemic safety analysis to join us in Munich for three days of talks, workshops, and community exchange.
Looking forward to seeing many of you there!
Summer School on Systems Modelling 2026
We are delighted to announce that we host a Summer School on Systems Modelling from 10–14 August 2026:
https://sysmod-summerschool.lfe.ed.tum.de/
This five-day summer school offers an intensive and immersive learning experience in systems modelling with FRAM and STAMP. Participants will explore how methods, tools, and teamwork help analyze and shape complex socio-technical systems.
What to expect
• Conceptual foundations of systems thinking
• Hands-on methodological training (FRAM & STAMP)
• Guided group case studies
• Software tutorials, peer learning & expert feedback
• International collaboration in diverse teams
• Certificate of participation & 3 ECTS
Important date
• Applications open: 1 February 2026
If you’re a Master’s, PhD student or early-career postdoctoral researcher interested in Human Factors, Safety Science, Risk & Reliability, Engineering, Cognitive Science, or related fields — this summer school is a great opportunity to learn, apply, reflect, and collaborate internationally.
We look forward to welcoming you in Munich!
