9th educational conference - Radisson Blu Olumpia hotel, Tallinn, Estonia (17 Jun 2026)

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

9th EUIAI Educational Conference

17th - 19th June 2026

Radisson Blu Olumpia hotel, Tallinn, Estonia

We are delighted to announce that the 2026 EUIAI annual educational conference will be co-hosted by the Estonian Forensic Institute.

Early bird discounted registration fees will be available until April 15th 2026.

CONFERENCE DETAILS

There will be workshops presented by our vendors on day 1 of the event. These are included in the registration but are first come first served. Details will be provided very soon.

Workshop 1 - Beta room – 30 people 0930 – 1230

Facial Recognition and Tattoo Analysis Workshop – Applying the ACE V Methodology

INTERPOL and IDEMIA Public Security present an interactive workshop for forensic practitioners focused on the ACE V (Analysis, Comparison, Evaluation, Verification) methodology, the foundational framework for forensic identification, applied to facial recognition and tattoo analysis.

Workshop 2 - Gamma room – 30 people 1000 - 1130

The Future of Fingerprint Collection and Investigation

Intro to Neurotechnology and our solutions: Overview of ABIS, Criminal
Investigation, Surveillance, and the 300M solution300M, contactless crime scene fingerprint detection and capture
Mobile Fingerprint Scanning. Contactless capture using a smartphone camera
Criminal Investigation Software. Processing latent fingerprints and MegaMatcher ABIS searching

Workshops 1 and 2 will be simultaneous (please only register for one)

Workshop 3 - Gamma room – 30 people 1330 – 1630

From face lead to actionable evidence

An interactive learning experience in responsible and legally defensible facial comparison for forensic investigations

This 3-hour hands-on, practitioner-led workshop explores the responsible use of facial comparison for investigative leads, with a focus on evidential strength and legal defensibility. We’ll cover input curation and quality checks, structured review methods, and decision-support practices to help teams reduce risk and improve consistency. Expect interactive discussion, guided tool-based exercises, and practical checklists you can take back to your organisation.

Open to working professionals, all experience levels. No deep prior face expertise required.

Operational teams using or considering face search /

face review in investigations (reviewer-level focus).

Forensic and lab professionals who want to understand

how structured methods translate into operational practice.

Investigators and supervisors who receive facial

recognition leads and need clear, risk-aware follow-up steps.

Governance, policy, quality, and programme leaders

responsible for deploying and assuring responsible use.

Workshop facilitators:

Hosted by Thales, this workshop boasts a rich line-up featuring a mix of forensic facial identification practitioners, subject matter experts, and product developers for a rounded approach.

Workshop 4 - Beta room – 30 people 1400-1530

Applied Forensic Science: Real-Case Analysis of Falls and Bullet Trajectories

This workshop provides a practical introduction to the analysis of fall scenarios and bullet trajectories using real forensic cases.

Participants will learn:

How to document scenes efficiently
How to perform basic 3D reconstructions
How to interpret fall dynamics and bullet paths
How digital tools can support forensic reporting and courtroom presentations The session includes real examples, step-by-step demonstrations, and time for questions.

Workshops 3 and 4 will be simultaneous (please only register for one)

There are 4 workshops. Workshops 1 and 2 are simultaneous in the morning and Workshops 3 and 4 are simultaneous in the afternoon. Please only sign up for one in each session.

(maximum of 30 attendees – first come, first served.)

To register use the following link

https://tedotiafi.wildapricot.org/event-6077049

Conference Day 1 Thursday 18^th June including EU IAI AGM. 0900 – 1700

Keynote Speaker – Professor Turi King

Her keynote is entitled “Genetics, identifications and identity”.

Conference dinner - 1900 at the Radisson Blu Hotel Olumpia, Tallinn

Conference Day 2 Friday 19^th June 0830 – 1600

Presentations include:

· Immersive Learning: Simulating Multidisciplinary Forensic Decision Making Through Co-Teaching
· From Field to Forensics: Multidisciplinary Innovation in the Investigation of the Suure-Lähtru Neonaticide Case
· Study for parameterization of human identification through lofoscopy in the identification of cadavers.
· Enhancement of ridge detail in blood fingermarks using longwave reflected UV (LWRUV) imaging
· Novel Multi-functional Fluorescent Silica Nanoparticles as Latent Fingermark Development Agents: The Roles of Chitosan and Fluorophore in Nanoparticle Performance
· Evaluating the characteristics of deposition material and their effect on blood spatter analysis
· Crime Scene Ballistics Investigation in Firearms Shooting Cases.
· Cyanoacrylate fuming of gelatin lifters for the determination of the deposition order between fingermarks and printed toner
· Facial Comparison and Archaeology – Some remarks on the Olmec Colossal Heads
· Collaborative Partnerships: Shaping the Future of Forensic Science Education and Practice
· Testing in the Swiss Federal Office of Police: challenges and methods

You can use this link to register

https://tedotiafi.wildapricot.org/event-6429710

or go to our website

EUIAI – European Division of the International Association for Identification

Cancellations must be notified in writing (e-mail is sufficient) to the EUIAI. Cancellations for registrations made by May 15th will result in a full refund less 50 euros to cover administration costs. As an alternative to cancellation, your registration may be transferred to another person by June 1st 2026 without incurring any cost penalty. Between May 15th and June 1st a 50% refund will be applied for cancellation, less a 25 euro administration fee. There will be no refund for cancellations made after 1st June.

The EUIAI must be advised in writing of any alterations or transfers. The Organising Committee reserves final decision on a case-by-case basis for granting a cancellation in extenuating circumstances.

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