Front view of the institute

The core topics of our research work are

  • The working person in technical environments
  • The challenge of work and ageing
  • External and internal factors for well-being and performance
  • Safe handling of chemicals

The research areas at IfADo are:

News

Rombergpark

IfADo

IfADo company outing to the Rombergpark

This year, IfADo employees didn't have to travel far at all. They went on a company outing to Rombergpark in the immediate neighbourhood of IfADo.
FELICE Robot

Research

FELICE Update: Evaluation at workstations

IfADo successfully supported the evaluation of the FELICE system at two different workstations. Experienced workers as well as unexperienced workers used the FELICE robot while mounting parts of the car door. The goal of the evaluation was to track the …
Group photo during the visit

IfADo

State Ministry of Culture and Science visits IfADo

Today, Prof. Dr. Andrea Kienle, Head of the Research Department of the NRW Ministry of Culture and Science since November 2023, visited the Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo) together with her colleagues Dr. Christiane …

Events

Hands-on science in the heart of the city! Visitors can look forward to a varied program at Dortmunder U and at selected locations in the city (e.g. DASA) from 4 pm.

IfADo is funded jointly by: