International

we aim at the proliferation of ergonomics science in Greece
raising awareness to the public on the merits of ergonomics design
event organised by HES at Technopolis, Gazi

History of HES

The Hellenic Ergonomics Society (HES) was founded on July 1988 and became an IEA federated society on August 1994. Its objective is the advancement, proliferation and promotion of ergonomics science through the collaboaration, knowledge sharing, methods and practice, and experience among Ergonomists but also among professionals originating from other disciplines, whose domains of experise include the research and understanding of the contribution of human activity in design, production and use of equipment, indicators and production means..
The Hellenic Ergonomics Society currently counts 43 full members. In their majority they are engineers. The rest are physiologists, occupational physicians and professional from related disciplines.Four members of the HES have been accredited with the Eur.Erg. title (European Ergonomists).

International Ergonomics Association (ΙΕΑ)
Ergonomics Society is a federated member of the International Ergonomics Association (ΙΕΑ) since 1994. Since then, HES takes part in every congress as well as the IEA council meetings. HES is represented to the IEA council by Prof. Nicolas Marmaras.

Centre for the Registration of European Ergonomists (CREE)
Ergonomics Society is the national body through which Greek ergonomists can submit their application for the certificaton of European Ergonomist (Eur.Erg). HES is taking part in the CREE council meetings through its representative and submits for evaluation the candidatures of the Greek Ergonomists.

Federetion of European Ergonomics Societies (FEES)
The Hellenic Ergonomics Society has been a founding member of the Federation of European Ergonomics Societies. Through its representative, HES takes part in the FEES council and collaborates with all the FEES members in the promotion of Ergonomics in the European Union.

Become Eur.Erg

In order to get certified as European Ergonomists and become accredited with the Eur.Erg. title you need to be a member of the Greek Ergonomics Society (for Greek residents). Then you should prepare the candidature file to the respective committee of the Hellenic Ergonomics Society and your candidature will be evaluated from the domestic evaluation committee, which in turn will promote your file to the next CREE council meeting.
For more information about the certification procedure through the Hellenic Ergonomics Society, please contact the HES representative to the CREE, Dr. Vassilis Papakostopoulos.