About ESSE
Mission, objectives, activities and the history of the European Society of Safety Engineers.
About the Society International professional & scientific association
Engineering safer systems. Connecting safety professionals across Europe.
The European Society of Safety Engineers (ESSE) brings together safety engineers to advance professional practice, science, international cooperation, education and the development of safety.
2013ESSE founded in Zagreb
21stM&S edition in 2026
2,755Authors & participants through M&S 2025
814Published conference papers through M&S 2025
Explore ESSE
One organization, multiple ways to connect with safety knowledge.
The new home page provides a clear route to the existing ESSE website content while preserving all current legacy pages and document locations.
Management
ESSE leadership, Supervisory Committee, State Coordinators, AI Institute and technical functions.
Meet the leadershipM&S Conference
Management and Safety conference information, programs, proceedings and the long-term conference archive.
Conference archivePublications
Books, professional handbooks and scientific publications published by the European Society of Safety Engineers.
Explore publicationsDocuments
ESSE Statute, financial governance documents and other official organizational documents.
Open documentsInternational Links
Professional societies, universities and institutions connected with safety engineering and education.
View linksContact
Official address, email and organizational information for the European Society of Safety Engineers.
Contact ESSEManagement & Safety Conference
A long-running international platform for safety science and professional practice.
M&S has developed into a sustained international conference series connecting research, professional experience and emerging safety challenges.
M&S 2026 • 21st edition
Innovation Management Safety
Banja Vrućica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conference information and proceedings remain available through the existing M&S page.
Safety management
Innovation
Research
International cooperation
Open M&S 2026 & archive
About the Society
International cooperation for the development of the safety profession and science.
ESSE is an international, non-governmental, non-profit, professional, scientific and independent association. It was founded on 7 December 2013 in Zagreb, Croatia.
International cooperationConnecting safety engineers, professional organizations, education and research across countries.
Professional & scientific developmentSupporting the development and promotion of safety professionals and safety science.
Education & harmonizationPromoting education, standards and international exchange of professional knowledge.
Conferences & publicationsCreating platforms for professional and scientific communication through M&S and published proceedings.
Latest news
The three latest ESSE updates.
Recent ESSE activities are highlighted here. Use the news archive for older announcements, conference updates and official documents.
M&S 2026 — 21st International Conference
Conference information, programme and proceedings are available through the existing Management & Safety conference page.
Open M&S 2026 →14th Regular and Electoral Assembly of ESSE
Official invitation and agenda for the 2025 regular and electoral ESSE Assembly, including the 2025–2030 management mandate.
Open official invitation (PDF) →M&S 2025 — 20th Anniversary Conference
The 20th Management & Safety Conference focused on climate change and safety and was held in Niš, Serbia.
Open M&S 2025 archive →Join ESSE
Membership applications are now available on a dedicated page.
Choose the appropriate membership type and complete the official ESSE application through the embedded Google Forms on the Membership page.
Personal data are submitted through the official Google Forms embedded on the Membership page. Membership conditions and fees remain subject to the ESSE Statute and official financial documents.
Connect with ESSE
Interested in ESSE activities, cooperation or safety engineering initiatives?
Use the official contact page for ESSE address, email and organizational details.