The International Flame Research Foundation is a co-operative research organization and network, founded in 1955 in IJmuiden, the Netherlands, but now having its administrative centre and some research facilities in Livorno, Italy. IFRF has about 150 organisations as members, these being industrial companies or academic institutions interested in industrial combustion. Independent professionals may also join as members. In addition to its core research function, IFRF contracts research from private companies, manufactures and tests measurement systems, and participates in large European projects. IFRF also facilitates networking for its members both online through a virtual private community, and in the world, organizing conferences, workshops and technical events. IFRF publishes a peer-reviewed online journal, Industrial Combustion, and a fortnightly email newsletter, the Monday Night Mail.