The International Organising 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 15th World Conference in 2024. These
organizations must be academic, research, non-governmental practice, or governmental in nature (for-profit enterprises or commercial conference centres are ineligible).
The IOC is in particular 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 organisation 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: April 15, 2022), the IOC will invite up to three candidates to prepare a full bid document to be submitted before June 1, 2022. Final selection and designation of the host
institution and country will take place by Aug 2022. This allows the new host country to prepare the launch presentation of Safety 2024 in the closing session of the 14th World Conference in Australia in November 2022 (https://www.worldsafety2022.com).
Although we hope Safety 2024 will be held in-person, we understand that circumstances may dictate a hybrid meeting.
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, Secretary of the IOC at:
International Organising Committee
World Conferences on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion
Attn: Dr Adnan A. Hyder
c/o. 950 New Hampshire Ave. NW
7th Floor Suite
Washington, DC 20052, USA
Email: ccdh_injury@gwu.edu