The International Organizing Committee (IOC) of the bi-annual World Conferences on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion is inviting expressions of interest from organizations interested in hosting the 17th World Conference in 2028. These organizations must be academic, research, non-governmental, or governmental in nature (for-profit enterprises or commercial conference centers are ineligible).
The IOC is particularly encouraging bids from regions of the world that have not hosted a World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion in recent years.
Expressions of interest should provide brief information (4 pages) on:
- The mission and structure of the lead organization, with links to governmental, academic and international networks in which the organization is active (one page);
- Relevant institutions and collaborators (research, NGOs, practice) within the national network on injury and violence prevention (one page).
- Rationale, describing why the lead organization wants to host the conference (one page); and
- Existing financial resources and potential sponsors identified for the event on one page, including any national government commitments.
After receipt of the responses to this call (deadline: February 1, 2026), the IOC will invite up to three candidates to prepare a full bid document to be submitted by March 1, 2026. Final selection and designation of the host institution and country will take place by June 2026. This allows the new host country to prepare the launch presentation of Safety 2028 in the closing session of the 16th World Conference in South Africa in September 2026 (https://worldsafety.co.za).
To obtain further information and guidance or to submit a letter expressing interest in organizing the next World Conference, please contact: Dr Adnan A. Hyder, Vice Chair & Secretary of the IOC at:
International Organizing Committee
World Conferences on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion
c/o.
Attn: Dr Adnan A. Hyder
Dean & Robert A. Knox Professor
Boston University School of Public Health
715 Albany Street
Boston, MA 02118
USA
Email: deanproj@bu.edu