The World Congress of Ergonomics brings ergonomists together from around the world every three years at a venue that enhances both the exchange of ideas and information and conviviality. The venue for the 16th World Congress on Ergonomics, 10-14 July 2006, is Maastricht, famous for its history and its summits. It dates from Roman times, and was the first Dutch city to be liberated by Allied Forces during World War II. Its most famous summit is the one that gave the European Union
