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This hybrid workshop will present relevant biometric applications, which are operated by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). The presentations will be given at UNHCR premises in Copenhagen, Denmark. Biometric technology that is crucial for the operation of such applications will be presented as well as testing programs that can support the selection of algorithms and system. The workshop will also showcase, how international standardisation can provide a positive impact for the evolution and maintainability of biometric systems.

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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Hybrid Workshop of the Biometrics Working Group of TeleTrusT, the IT Security Association in Germany

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Building on the success of the first Biometrics in Action event, this second edition expands the scope to bring together stakeholders from across Horizon Europe Cluster 3 including Border Management, Fight Against Crime, and Disaster Resilient Societies.

The 13^th edition of the EAB Research Projects Conference is organised by the European Association on Biometrics (EAB)

The conference is currently the largest event on research funded by the European Union in the area of Biometrics and Identity Management. Over the previous successful editions, EAB-RPC has become the main forum in Europe where attendees can simultaneously: promote research carried out in biometrics, forge new links and networks, and identify the appropriate partners for possible future project applications. Last year’s edition welcomed over 70 participants from academia, industry and public institutions.

Registrations will open later in 2026.

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The EAB (in collaboration with Research institute CODE, Michigan State University and Idiap) is organising a second workshop on Biometric Template Protection!

The Biometric Template Protection (BTP) research field has been developing steadily for over two decades, with many innovative solutions having been proposed in this time. As a result of rising concerns around the privacy and security of our biometric data, which is being increasingly demanded for identity management in practical applications, today there appears to be renewed interest in BTP research. This may be attributed to recent and emerging privacy regulations, which are pressuring practitioners to ensure that their biometric systems are legally compliant with the enforced privacy requirements.

There is thus a clear opportunity and a pressing need to explore the BTP research field further, to investigate its practical relevance and to gauge the potential of BTP solutions for achieving more secure and privacy-preserving biometrics-based identity management. During the EAB Workshop on BTP, we will present a clear picture of the progress made thus far, both in the development of different types of BTP schemes and in their Standardised evaluation. We will also discuss the challenges that remain to be tackled.

EAB is presenting the 20th European Biometric Max Snijder, Research, and Industry Awards. These prestigious awards are granted annually to individuals who have been judged by a panel of internationally respected experts to be making a significant contribution to the field of biometrics research in Europe.

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The BIOSIG 2026 conference addresses current issues in the area of biometrics and will present innovations and best practices that can be transferred into future applications.

Important dates

• 30.07.2026: Deadline for submission
• 15.09.2026: Notification of authors via e-mail
• 15.10.2026: Deadline for final papers (ready for press)
• 25.11.2026: EAB European Research and Industry Awards
• 25./26.11.2026: Main Conference: Talks and Presentations

Hybrid workshop of the Biometrics Working Group of TeleTrusT, the IT Security Association in Germany.

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