# International Association for Fire Safety Science

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1202005 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1202005)
- Website: https://www.iafss.org
- Latest income: £25.7k; spending £20.9k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/international-association-for-fire-safety-science

The IAFSS encourages research into, and the application of, science and engineering to prevent and mitigate the adverse effects of fires and provides a forum for sharing and disseminating this knowledge. IAFSS offers valuable resources to members, including free access to our official journal, Fire Safety Journal, and to past symposium proceedings.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

International Association for Fire Safety Science is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year International Association for Fire Safety Science reported income of £25.7k and spending of £20.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from International Association for Fire Safety Science in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (iafss.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is International Association for Fire Safety Science open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from International Association for Fire Safety Science is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does International Association for Fire Safety Science give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that International Association for Fire Safety Science makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is International Association for Fire Safety Science?

In its latest reported year International Association for Fire Safety Science reported income of £25.7k and spending of £20.9k.


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