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In this talk, Dr. Jennifer Williams explores the intersection of Trusted Research principles and the growing threat of audio deepfakes, examining how synthetic media challenges institutional integrity and societal trust. Drawing on world-leading research in audio forensics and AI-generated speech detection, it addresses the responsibilities institutions bear in both advancing and safeguarding against these technologies.

The discussion highlights practical frameworks for researchers navigating dual-use concerns while contributing to robust defences against digital deception.

Curriculum vitæ

Dr Jennifer Williams is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science at the University of Southampton where she develops privacy and security solutions for speech technology. She is a Senior Member of the IEEE, the elected Secretary General of the International Speech Communication Association (ISCA), and former Chair of the ISCA Security and Privacy in Speech Communication special interest group. She has been commissioned by the Alan Turing Institute and the UK Home Office/ACE. She is also an affiliate member of the NIST OSAC Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Subcommittee.

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The growing deployment of facial recognition systems in security-critical applications has exposed significant vulnerabilities to face morphing attacks, where images combining multiple identities can successfully deceive both human examiners and automated systems. These threats pose serious challenges for identity verification processes, including border control, passport issuance, and digital identity systems, making the development of reliable morphing attack detection (MAD) techniques a key priority for the biometrics community.

Co-organised with Annalisa Franco (University of Bologna, Italy), this workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of face morphing and morphing attack detection, spanning the full pipeline from attack generation techniques to recent detection strategies. The programme will also address system and human vulnerabilities, ongoing research initiatives, real-world operational perspectives, and large-scale benchmarking efforts. The workshop aims to advance understanding of current challenges and support the development of robust and practical MAD solutions.

Day 1 will focus on understanding morphs and cutting-edge MAD, and Day 2 will aim to provide an outlook into the future of MAD and morphing research with insights from end-users, current research projects and evaluation bodies.

Attendance is free of charge but registration is required.

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The European Commission is preparing draft guidelines related to the implementation of requirements for high-risk AI systems, which will be subject to a public consultation period of approximately six weeks. During this time, stakeholders will be invited to provide input through the Commission’s consultation mechanisms.

This online workshop serves as a technical exchange, bringing together policymakers, researchers, industry representatives, and operational stakeholders. It aims to facilitate a deeper understanding of the draft guidelines and support stakeholders in preparing informed contributions to the consultation process. Impacted actors will be able to share their feedback and experience to benefit from collaborative expertise.

Participants will directly engage with the European Commission with presentations and interactive sessions on guidelines topics.

This event is targeted at industry members and operators. Please note this is an EAB MEMBERS ONLY event.

Please note that ALL participants should have read the guidelines before the event.

The Biometrics and Machine Learning (BioML) research group of the University of the Bundeswehr Munich (UniBwM), in cooperation with the European Association for Biometrics (EAB), will host a workshop on June 1 to 3, 2026, to discuss the current status of biometrics for defence and law enforcement, focusing on technical aspects and open challenges (e.g., attacks on biometric systems or privacy leaks). We invite all stakeholders, including academia, government agencies, LEAs, defense personnel, and industry, to participate in this event and help us pave the way forward for a more secure society using biometric recognition!

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Palm recognition strengthens remote identity verification by adding a practical "private" biometric alongside faces. Unlike facial images, palms are rarely available online, raising the bar for attackers. Each user provides up to four biometric samples — palmar and dorsal sides of both hands — enabling multi-hand and multi-side fusion. Combined with facial recognition, this multi-modal approach significantly boosts accuracy and security.

The presentation covers a risk-based user journey, onboarding requirements, transparency considerations, and includes results for multi-hand and multi-side fusion experiments.

Curriculum vitæ

Jakub Sochor, Ph.D., is the Chief Technology Officer at Innovatrics, where he leads the development of world-class biometric solutions. Under his technical leadership, the company’s algorithms have consistently achieved top global rankings in NIST benchmarks for fingerprint, facial, iris, and age estimation technologies. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Vision and Machine Learning from Brno University of Technology. He also serves as a member of the Supervisory Board of the European Association for Biometrics (EAB) and contributes to international standardization as an ISO/IEC editor for biometric data interchange formats.

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All members of EAB are invited to join us for our annual General Assembly.

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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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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