Is there a lower risk of stove fires with modern induction cooktops equipped with overheating protection compared to other types of stoves, and can this be used in recommendations for fire prevention efforts related to residential fires?
How does this relate to the use of stove guards, and are there types of cooking that are not protected by either stove guards or overheating protection?
The Swedish Fire Research Foundation, together with the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, the Länsförsäkringar Research & Development Fund, and Stockholm Region Insurance AB, has established a research program on fire safety with modern induction cooktops. This program is now issuing this call for research proposals.
For more information, see the full call text. (in Swedish)
The application period is open from 16 February to 31 March 2026.
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