Past Events

The need for accurate facial age estimation systems is becoming ever more important across a wide range of applications, including the purchase of/access to age-restricted goods and services, and the assessment of undocumented humanitarian cases. As age restriction legislation expands globally, biometric age estimation has become central to digital identity compliance and online safety. The implementation of such technology requires an understanding from across many disciplines such as biometrics, forensics, computer science, law, statistics, anthropology and medicine to ensure effective, explainable and lawful deployment.

Co-organised with Richard Guest (University of Southampton, UK), this workshop will explore aspects of the current state-of-the-art in facial age estimation systems considering key elements such as application domains, implementation, testing and evaluation, and legal compliance and regulation. We shall hear from leading global experts in the field, and consider where future research, development and legislation may enhance trust in use.

Attendance is free of charge but registration is required.

Back in spring 2011, our Norwegian Biometrics Laboratory (NBL) was established. For the opening, we organized a workshop and since then, we have celebrated the NBL Annual Workshops (NBLAW). All the workshops are listed on the NBL homepage.

Building on the success of previous editions, the 2026 workshop will focus on the theme: Trustworthiness in Biometrics - Explainability, Fairness, and Regulations. We cordially invite you to participate in the 16th Norwegian Biometrics Laboratory Workshop 2026 which is an open and free-to-attend event.

With increasing deployment of biometric technologies in real-world applications, issues related to transparency, interpretability, bias, robustness, and regulatory compliance have become central to both research and practice. This year’s workshop aims to foster in-depth discussions on these aspects and to bridge perspectives across technical, ethical, and regulatory domains.

The workshop will be held online. Credentials will be shared prior to the event.

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In this Lunch Talk, Chris will address the critical need for biometric system resilience against sophisticated injection attacks, a growing threat in authentication. This presentation will cover the evolving landscape of these attacks, current testing methodologies, and new standards for assessing system resilience. Detecting injection attacks is vital for preventing unauthorized access, mitigating AI-based spoofing (deepfakes), ensuring compliance, and reducing fraud across sectors like remote IDV, KYC, and national security. The session will emphasize both offensive and defensive applications of machine learning, AI, and deepfake detection in tackling these emerging threats.

Curriculum vitæ

Dr. Chris Allgrove, a globally recognised expert in digital identity and biometrics, co-founded and is CTO at Ingenium Biometric Laboratories, a world-class facility for independent testing, consultancy, and R&D. His expertise is sought by international institutions, including the European Commission and the World Bank. Chris is co-editor of ISO/IEC 25456 and ISO/IEC 30107 within the ISO SC37 Biometrics committee. His distinguished UK government career included roles as Biometrics Advisor to the Government Digital Service and Head of Identity in Government for the National Cyber Security Centre, where he authored key national guidance. His deep technical knowledge is invaluable in the evolving digital identity landscape.

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When in doubt, ask the EAB expert! The EAB Council of Wisdom is a new EAB format set up to answer any questions you may have regarding biometric modalities, technologies, research and more...

This edition will focus on Iris Recognition. Get answers to your questions and learn about the hottest topics within Iris Recognition, from latest advances to trends and upcoming threats! Benefit from unique insights from leading experts with this highly interactive session. From burning questions to deep analysis, the EAB Council of Wisdom is the place to learn from the best in the field.

To answer your questions on Iris Recognition, we will welcome:

• James R. Matey (Engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology- NIST),
• Kiran Raja (Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology),
• Juan E. Tapia (Senior Researcher at Hochschule Darmstadt),
• Fernando Alonso-Fernandez (Professor at Halmstad University),
• Adam Czajka (Associate Professor at University of Notre Dame)

Don't miss your chance to ask your question to our panel of government and academia experts! Click on the registration link to find out more about our speakers.

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The International Standard ISO/IEC 29794-5 Biometric sample quality - Part 5: Face image data was recently published. Along with this new standard the source code of the Open-Source Face Image Quality (OFIQ) software library was provided, which is the reference implementation of this standard.

The standard defines a unified quality score (UQS) for a face image and numerous, component quality measures (CQM), which provide accurate information such as the correctness of the pose or the sharpness of the face image (and many others).

This virtual meeting will provide an overview of the functionality provided with OFIQ and will give users an opportunity to raise questions and provide feedback. The dial-in information will be provided the evening before the event.

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