[visionlist] IWBF 2026 CfP - Deadline 31.01.2026 - Keynotes confirmed

[Chiara Galdi]

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*IWBF 2026*
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*International Workshop on Biometrics and Forensics*
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*April 23-24, 2026*
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*Côte d’Azur, EURECOM, France*
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*https://iwbf2026.github.io/ *
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*About IWBF 2026*
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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
  * Presentation-attack & liveness detection
  * Multimodal biometrics
  * Soft biometrics
  * Mobile & edge-device biometrics
  * Biometric analysis of crime scenes
  * Forensic science applications
  * Multimedia forensics & deepfake detection
  * Integrity verification & watermarking
  * Anonymization & data privacy
  * Data de-identification & secure template storage
  * Surveillance technologies & video analytics
  * Ethical, legal & societal implications
  * Fairness, bias mitigation & accountability in biometrics
  * Explainable AI & interpretability in forensic systems
  * Information-theoretic & cryptographic security
  * Privacy-preserving biometrics (homomorphic encryption, federated
    learning)
  * Adversarial attacks on biometric systems
  * New & emerging biometric technologies
  * Large Language Models (LLMs) for multimodal biometric, fusion,
    analysis, and forensic applications
  * Generative AI for synthetic biometric data generation
  * AI-driven continuous authentication and behavioral biometrics
  * Wearable and nano-scale biometric sensors
  * Benchmarking and real-world evaluation in biometrics and forensics


*Important Dates*
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*Paper Submission Deadline: January 31, 2026*
Notification of Acceptance: February 28, 2026
Camera-Ready Submission: March 15, 2026
Workshop Dates: April 23-24, 2026

*Paper Submission*
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Submit original, unpublished work in English (max 6 pages, including 
figures & references) via Microsoft CMT 
https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/IWBF2026.

*Your Contribution Options*
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  * *Regular papers* present original research contributions that
    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* present well-reasoned arguments or perspectives on
    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 research and provide clear
    justification for the authors’ stance or proposal. Their goal is to
    spark informed debate and reflection on present issues and
    directions in the field.
  * *Blue Sky papers* aim to inspire bold and imaginative thinking about
    the long-term future of biometrics and forensics. They present
    visionary, high-risk, or unconventional ideas that 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
    possibilities that could shape the field in the coming years.


*Keynote speakers*
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*Prof. Didier Meuwly*
The Netherlands Forensic Institute and the University of Twente
Keynote title: AI in Forensic Biometrics: The Two Sides of the Medal

*Dr. John J. Howard*
The Maryland Test Facility and the AT&T Center, Southern Methodist 
University
Keynote title: Fairness in Forensic Face Recognition: What We Get Wrong, 
Why It Happens, and How to Fix It

One additional keynote speaker will be announced soon.

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

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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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