The STAMP Workshop
STAMP is an accident causality model based on systems theory and systems thinking. It covers causes that failure-based models handle poorly, such as complex software, human decision making and human factors, new technology, social and organizational design, and safety culture. STPA is a hazard and cybersecurity analysis method built on STAMP, and CAST is its counterpart for accident and incident analysis. Both look for causes that traditional methods often overlook, such as unsafe interactions between components that each work as designed.
The workshop gives practitioners a place to share their applications and experience with these methods. It includes free tutorials, so everyone can take part regardless of experience with STAMP or the methods built on it.
- What is the MIT STAMP Workshop?
- Presentations from previous years
- STAMP, STPA, and CAST tutorials
- Keep in touch with the STAMP community
Call for presentations
Would you like to give a presentation? Submit a proposal by August 1, 2026.
Workshop sessions
The workshop hosts presentations, panels, and lightning talks from organizations around the world that want to share their experience with these methods.
Agenda Program Schedule of talks
Attendance
The in-person workshop typically has 200 to 400 registrants. The virtual workshop draws about 2,000 participants. They come from industry, government, and universities, and work in aviation, air traffic control, medical devices, healthcare, oil and gas, automotive, rail, chemicals, space, human factors, robotics, security, defense, workplace safety, and other fields.
Organizations that have taken part in past workshops
Registration
The workshop is free and open to the public, but you need to register. The same form covers the in-person and virtual workshops. Registration stays open during the live virtual workshop, and you'll get a link to join the sessions right away.