The Combustion Institute is an international, non-profit, educational and scientific society. Founded in 1954, we promote and disseminate research activities in all areas of combustion science and technology for the advancement of many communities around the world. Our commitment to sustainability influences all aspects of our operations as we strive for a cleaner and more efficient future. We believe that fostering a diverse community of varied life experiences and backgrounds makes us stronger, more informed, and allows us to better serve our community and the world.
The International Symposium on Combustion is our world congress and major biennial meeting. For over seventy years and forty symposia, we have united the combustion community, encouraging collaboration, research, and innovation. We direct the publication of two scientific journals, Combustion and Flame, published monthly and the Proceedings of The Combustion Institute, now published annually.
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The Call for Nominations for the 2026 Fellows of The Combustion Institute has been released. Fellows of The Combustion Institute are recognized by their peers as distinguished for outstanding contributions to combustion, whether it be in research or in applications. This lifetime honorific title confers no special rights, privileges, or duties. A list of current Fellows is maintained on the CI's Fellows of The Combustion Institute page. The newly elected Fellows will be announced in 2026. Read more here.
The 41st International Symposium on Combustion
will be held in Kyoto, Japan from
26-31 July 2026!
"Combustion science and technology remain crucial in today’s energy landscape, especially as we move towards a low-carbon economy... The field of combustion is interdisciplinary in nature. It attracts brilliant scientists and engineers from a wide spectrum of training and expertise to address real-world problems. Through research and training, young scientists and engineers develop diverse skills which they can apply broadly to energy and propulsion problems, leading to rewarding careers in academia, industry and beyond."
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