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)

• 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
• Case studies on the above topics

Important Dates

• Paper Submission Deadline: January 31, 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: February 28, 2026
• Camera‑Ready Submission: March 15, 2026
• Workshop Dates: April 23–24, 2026

Your Contribution Options

Regular Papers

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

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.

Requirements for Authors:

• A Position Paper should begin with a clear and direct statement of the author's viewpoint or proposal on the topic.
• The paper should rely on objective facts, cite reliable research, and present expert opinions to both support its claims and refute opposing ones.
• 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 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 years ahead.

Requirements for Authors:

• A Blue Sky paper should begin with a clear and direct statement of the author's viewpoint or idea.
• 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.
• The presented research could not have a clear, immediate "real-world" application, but it investigates feasible new trends and possibilities.
• Proponents should convince the reader that the proposed idea is crucial for leading to unpredictable, valuable breakthroughs.

Paper Submission

Submit original, unpublished work in English (max 6 pages, including figures & references) via Microsoft CMT*. 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.

Double‑Blind Review Policy

• Remove author names, affiliations, and personal acknowledgments.
• Refer to your institution neutrally (e.g., “data acquired at Mars University”).
• When citing your own work, avoid revealing identity.
• 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: ......) before submission.