About the Conference

The International Conference on Health, Safety and Environment (HSE‑2026) provides an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, academicians, industry professionals, policymakers, practitioners and students to exchange knowledge and innovative ideas related to health, occupational safety, environmental protection and sustainable development.

The conference is closely aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3): Good Health and Well-Being, which emphasizes ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for people of all ages. In the modern era of rapid industrialization, urbanization, technological development and environmental change, protecting human health and ensuring safe workplaces have become essential global priorities.

The conference will focus on emerging challenges and solutions in occupational health, industrial safety, process safety, environmental management, pollution prevention, disaster risk reduction, public health, climate resilience and sustainable technologies, with special emphasis on preventing occupational injuries and diseases, improving workplace well-being, reducing environmental hazards and developing safer, healthier communities.

About the Institute (IFSE, Haldia)

The Institute of Fire and Safety Engineering (IFSE), Haldia started its journey in 2016 with the objective of making competent and dynamic Fire and Safety Engineers, suitable for the global market, by imparting the best possible training and education.

IFSE is affiliated to the West Bengal State Council of Technical, Vocational Education & Skilled Development (WBSCTVE & SD) to conduct Advance Diploma courses in Industrial Safety and Fire Safety.

Organizing Society

HSE-2026 is organized by the Haldia Brajalalchak Welfare Organization (HBWO), Brajalalchak, Dakshinchak, Haldia – 721654, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India, in association with the Institute of Fire and Safety Engineering, Haldia.

Place & Climate

Haldia is an industrial port town in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, roughly 125 km south of Kolkata. December in Haldia is part of the region's mild, dry winter season — pleasant for daytime sessions, with cooler evenings, making it a comfortable time of year for a two-day hybrid conference.

Travel & Transport

IFSE, Haldia is located at Brajalalchak, near Haldia Gate, NH-41, Purba Medinipur, and is well connected by rail and road with important metro cities. The nearest airport is about 130 km away, roughly a 2-hour drive.

The conference will be held in Hybrid Mode. Accommodation may be arranged on request for offline delegates — tariff details will be published on the website closer to the event.

Past Events

HSE-2026 continues a series of international conferences hosted by the organizing society and IFSE, Haldia. A gallery of photographs from previous editions is available on the Gallery page, and older brochures and reports will be added to the Downloads page as they become available.