Call for Abstracts
The online abstract submission system for the SFPE 2026 Fire Safety Conference on Performance-Based Design closed on October 28, 2025. No late submissions can be accommodated.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Showcase your expertise at the SFPE 2026 Performance-Based Design Conference
We invite all professionals, experts, and researchers to submit abstracts for our upcoming SFPE Performance-Based Design Conference. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your innovative projects, cutting-edge research, and valuable insights in the fire protection and safety engineering field.
The abstract submission process allows the SFPE Program Committee to select presentations and posters for inclusion in the conference program. It will enable them to identify relevant, and high-quality content that aligns with the objectives and highly technical focus of the conference.
Presentation abstracts should provide sufficient scope and results to determine the quality and applicability of the engineering concepts that would be presented. Presentations must be noncommercial in nature. All abstracts will be reviewed by a panel of experts and independently rated. The highest-rated abstract will be awarded the Top Abstract Award and featured in the conference's general session.
Why Submit?
- Showcase Your Work: Gain visibility and recognition for your work in front of a global audience.
- Network with Peers: Connect with top professionals and industry leaders in Fire Protection and Fire Safety.
- Opportunities: The top-rated abstract will receive the prestigious Top Abstract Award and will be featured in the general session of the conference.
- Receive Constructive Feedback: Engage in thoughtful discussions and receive valuable feedback to refine and enhance your research.
- Enhance Your CV: Add a prestigious presentation to your academic and professional credentials.
Important Dates and Deadlines
- July 22, 2025: Abstract Submission Site Opens
- October 27, 2025: Abstract Submission Site Closes at 11:59 P.M. U.S. Eastern Time
- December 11, 2025: Abstract Notifications Emailed to Abstract Submitters
Topics of Interest
All topics relevant to performance-based design solutions and the supporting analysis, performance-based codes, and the associated regulatory frameworks will be considered. The Committee strongly encourages submissions on:
- Application of AI / Digitalization
- Battery Fires / Storage
- Effective Performance of Fire Protection Systems
- Engineering Judgement
- Codes of Practice and Competency Assessment
- Heritage Properties
- Holistic Design
- Infrastructure
- New Fire Risks
- New Materials
- PBD Codes, Frameworks and Guides
- Project Examples/Applications of PBD Solutions
- Protection of Critical Community Buildings and Infrastructure from Forest Fires
- Risk-based Approaches
- Structural Fire Engineering
- Sustainable Design
- Timber Buildings
- Tracing Building Products and Components
- True Integration of Fire/smoke Models and Real Time Evacuation Models
Abstract Requirements
The submission should identify the a) title, b) topic being addressed, c) approach or methodology, and d) design implications or results and recommendations. All abstracts must be submitted via the online submission system before the published deadline. Please login into the system for additional submission instructions. Once your submission is complete, you will receive an automated confirmation of your successful submission.
Join us in Singapore!
We look forward to receiving abstracts from global audience of fire safety professionals and making the 2026 SFPE Fire Safety Conference on Performance-Based Design a dynamic and enriching experience for all participants.
Questions? Contact us at education@sfpe.org.