International Symposium on Human Behaviour in Fires

6th-8th October 2026
Campus Helsingborg, Lund University, Sweden

About the Symposium

The International Symposium on Human Behaviour in Fires 2026 brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to present state-of-the-art research on human responses to fire emergencies in built environments, transportation, and outdoor scenarios.

Location: Universitetsplatsen 2, 252 25 Helsingborg, Sweden

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Key Dates

Abstract and papers

  • Deadline for extended abstract submission: February 15th, 2026
  • Notification of decisions to authors: March 30th, 2026
  • Deadline for full paper submission: May 30th, 2026

Registration

  • Registration opening date: April 15th, 2026
  • Early bird registration deadline: May 30th, 2026

Programme Highlights

Egressibility Workshop

6th October 2026

A specialized workshop on accessibility to evacuation means for everyone, with priority given to PhD students.

Main Symposium

7th-8th October 2026

Two days of presentations featuring the latest advancements in human behaviour in fires, including keynote speakers and poster sessions.

Special Issue

Selected papers will be invited for publication in a special issue in the Fire and Materials journal.

The symposium welcomes all submissions related to human behaviour in fires, of note:

  • Behavioural data collection/analysis
  • AI/VR/AR/BIM applications in human behaviour
  • Evacuation modelling
  • Crowd dynamics and management
  • Outdoor fire evacuation
  • Human behaviour during transportation fires
  • Egressibility and inclusive evacuation
  • Training
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Venue

Campus Helsingborg, Lund University is conveniently located near Helsingborg Central Station in the historic coastal city of Helsingborg, Sweden.

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Organised By

Jointly arranged by Lund University (Sweden) and University of Canterbury (New Zealand) in partnership with the municipality of Helsingborg.

Conference Chairs

  • Enrico Ronchi - Lund University, Sweden
  • Daniel Nilsson - University of Canterbury, New Zealand
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Contact

For inquiries, please contact us at: mail@humanbehaviourinfires.se