[visionlist] Updates! Call for Papers - IWBF 2026 International Workshop on Biometrics and Forensics

[Chiara Galdi]

Apologies for multiple posting.


NEWS!

New Contribution Opportunities at IWBF 2026!

In addition to Regular Research Papers, IWBF 2026 is now welcoming 
submissions of:

- Position Papers – well-argued perspectives on current or emerging 
challenges in biometrics and forensics.
- Blue Sky Papers – bold, forward-looking, visionary ideas that may 
shape the long-term future of the field.

Both categories aim to broaden discussions and inspire innovation within 
our community.

📄 Submission guidelines and descriptions are available here:
https://iwbf2026.github.io/papersubmission.html

We look forward to receiving your insights, ideas, and visions!

Full call for paper below:
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2026International Workshop on Biometrics and ForensicsApril 23-24, 
2026Côte d’Azur, EURECOM, 
Francehttps://iwbf2026.github.io/<https://www.unibw.de/iwbf2025>----------------------------------------------------------------------*

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    About IWBF 2026

The 2026 International Workshop on Biometrics and Forensics (IWBF 2026) 
will be held on April 23-24, 2026 at EURECOM on the beautiful Côte 
d’Azur (French Riviera). IWBF is an international forum devoted to 
fostering collaboration in multimedia forensics, forensic biometrics, 
and forensic science. Leading-edge research in biometrics, surveillance, 
multimedia forensics, and related areas will be presented. The 14th 
edition of IWBF brings together industry, academia, research, and 
end-users exploring advanced biometric technologies for forensic 
applications.


    Topics of Interest (not limited to)

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    Attacks to biometric recognition systems

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    Presentation-attack & liveness detection

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    Multimodal biometrics

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    Soft biometrics

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    Mobile & edge-device biometrics

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    Biometric analysis of crime scenes

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    Forensic science applications

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    Multimedia forensics & deepfake detection

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    Integrity verification & watermarking

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    Anonymization & data privacy

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    Data de-identification & secure template storage

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    Surveillance technologies & video analytics

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    Ethical, legal & societal implications

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    Fairness, bias mitigation & accountability in biometrics

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    Explainable AI & interpretability in forensic systems

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    Information-theoretic & cryptographic security

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    Privacy-preserving biometrics (homomorphic encryption, federated
    learning)

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    Adversarial attacks on biometric systems

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    New & emerging biometric technologies

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    Large Language Models (LLMs) for multimodal biometric, fusion,
    analysis, and forensic applications

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    Generative AI for synthetic biometric data generation

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    AI-driven continuous authentication and behavioral biometrics

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    Wearable and nano-scale biometric sensors

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    Case studies on the above topics


    Important Dates

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    Paper Submission Deadline: January 31, 2026

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    Notification of Acceptance: February 28, 2026

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    Camera-Ready Submission: March 15, 2026

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    Workshop Dates: April 23-24, 2026


    Paper Submission

Submit original, unpublished work in English (max 6 pages, including 
figures & references) via Microsoft CMT 
<https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/IWBF2026>. Overlength submissions 
will not be reviewed. Accepted papers must be presented by one author; 
at least one author must register at the standard rate before the 
camera-ready deadline. Use the IEEE conference templates 
<https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html>.


    Your Contribution Options


      Regular Papers

Regular papers present original research contributionsthat advance the 
state of the art in biometrics, forensics, and related areas. 
Submissions should include comprehensive experimental validation, clear 
methodology, and well-supported conclusions. Accepted papers will be 
presented orally or as posters, depending on their content and review 
outcomes.


      Position Papers

Position papers present well-reasoned arguments or perspectiveson 
current or emerging topics in biometrics and forensics. They are 
analytical and thought-provoking, aiming to influence how the community 
approaches specific challenges, methods, or policies.These papers may 
not include extensive experimental results but should be grounded in 
existing researchand provide clear justificationfor the authors’ stance 
or proposal. Their goal is to spark informed debate and reflectionon 
present issues and directions in the field.

Requirements for Authors:

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    A Position Paper should begin with a clear and direct statement of
    the author's viewpoint or proposal on the topic.

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    The paper should rely on objective facts, cite reliable research,
    and present expert opinions to both support its claims and refute
    opposing ones.

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    The paper should propose strategies to address a problem and present
    a proposal with at least a preliminary, though not thorough, evaluation.


      Blue Sky Papers

Blue Sky papers aim to inspire bold and imaginative thinkingabout the 
long-term futureof biometrics and forensics. They present visionary, 
high-risk, or unconventional ideasthat may challenge current assumptions 
and open entirely new research avenues.While speculative in nature, Blue 
Sky papers should offer plausible reasoning and conceptual soundness. 
Their purpose is not to argue a position on current debates, but to 
propose transformative possibilitiesthat could shape the field in the 
coming years.

Requirements for Authors:

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    A Blue Sky paper should begin with a clear and direct statement of
    the author's viewpoint or idea.

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    The paper could not rely on objective facts related to the present
    technological and/or sociological context, but should rely on a
    strong scientific argument.

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    The presented research could not have a clear, immediate
    "real-world" application, but it investigates feasible new trends
    and possibilities.

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    Proponents should convince the reader that the proposed idea is
    crucial for leading to unpredictable, valuable breakthroughs.


    Double-Blind Review Policy

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    Remove author names, affiliations, and personal acknowledgments.

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    Refer to your institution neutrally (e.g., “data acquired at Mars
    University”).

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    When citing your own work, avoid revealing identity.

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    Simultaneous arXiv submissions are not allowed.


    Camera-Ready Instructions

Prepare your final manuscript per reviewers’ comments, maintaining the 
original format. Deadline: March 15, 2026. Complete the IEEE copyright 
form via IEEE eCF and upload it with your final PDF to Microsoft CMT. 
Verify PDF compliance with IEEE PDF eXpress (Conference ID: 68042) 
before submission.

Best regards,

Chiara Galdi, Massimiliano Todisco, Antitza Dantcheva, Maria De Marsico, 
Gian Luca Marcialis, Antonio M. Peinado Herreros, Nélida 
Mirabet-Herranz, Michele Panariello, Lise Cudin


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Cordiali saluti / Bien cordialement / Kind regards,

Chiara

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Chiara GALDI, PhD
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Digital Security
EURECOM Campus SophiaTech

450 Route des Chappes
06410 Biot Sophia Antipolis
FRANCE

galdi at eurecom.fr
Phone : +33 (0)4 93.00.81.67
Fax   : +33 (0)4 93.00.82.00
http://www.eurecom.fr/~galdi
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