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SFPE EDUCATIONAL & SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION

Enhancing the scientific understanding of fire and its interaction with the social, natural and built environments.

Grand Challenges Initiative

The SFPE Foundation seeks industry, academic, government, non-profit, and other partners to invest in a multi-year research and educational collaboration to develop a strategy for action. We are focusing on the following topics: Energy & Infrastructure, Resilience & Sustainability, Climate Change, and Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence, & Cybersecurity.

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Wildland-Urban Interface Virtual Handbook

The virtual handbook of engineering-based resource materials supports fire department WUI property fire risk assessments and recommended mitigation strategies for use in the field. The handbook is available for free download.

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SFPE Foundation Monthly News Brief

Subscribe to our news brief published the third Tuesday of each month that includes funding opportunities (grants, awards, and scholarships), research, academic updates, and news related to the scientific understanding of fire and its interaction with the social, natural and built environments.

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Our Purpose | Mission

To enhance the scientific understanding of fire and its interaction with the social, natural, and
built environments.

Our Impact | Vision

Engineering a resilient, sustainable, fire-safe world for all.

Our Value Proposition

The SFPE Foundation, an affiliate of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, partners with a wide
range of global stakeholders to create, develop, promote, facilitate, disseminate, and support
innovative research, education, and applied engineering methods that advance the science and
practice of fire engineering where it’s needed most.


Thank you to our Major Donors

Gigawatt - $25,000+


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Megawatt - $10,000+


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      • Senez Consulting Ltd.



Kilowatt - $5,000+




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  • Peerless Pumo


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SFPE Foundation Monthly News Brief

Subscribe to our news brief published the third Tuesday of each month that includes funding opportunities (grants, awards, and scholarships), research, academic updates, and news related to the scientific understanding of fire and its interaction with the social, natural and built environments.

Subscribe