The Foundation for International Studies of Social Security (FISS)

The 31st FISS conference

 International Conference in Sigtuna, Sweden

4th – 6th June , 2025

FISS

The Foundation for International Studies of Social Security (FISS) is an independent, non-profit association that aims to promote international, multidisciplinary research on social security. It is overseen by an international board of established social policy scholars currently chaired by professor Bea Cantillon. The daily management of FISS is in the hands of the Herman Deleeck Centre for Social Policy (University of Antwerp)

Research Seminars

FISS is most known for its yearly International Research Seminars. The aim of these conferences is to bring together academics, researchers and policy-makers to discuss social security and related topics in an international or comparative context. The papers given at the seminars are based on research or scholarship and presented with an multi-discipllinary, international audience in mind.

Board of Governors

The Foundation for International Studies of Social Security is overseen by an international board of Governors.